Originally Posted by QBeth
that QAYG (quilt as you go) requires hand sewing?!! ... :( .... Arrrrggghhhh!! I took a class on Saturday and, aghast, find out that it requires hand sewing! Betrayed, that's how I feel!! BETRAYED!!! :? :? ..(We need a symbol for "tongue in cheek" kidding.)
:| I thought I would be learning a new technique that would save time. Guess it does, to a point. But, hand sewing? They tell me to do it while watching tv. Nooooooo, that's my time for yarn work, computer games, etc. Ugh.
Okay, vent over. I feel better now that I've warned everyone. Spread the word. I'm relying on you! ;)
I do QAYG a lot and I NEVER hand sew. I have bursitis in my shoulder and it is very painful to hand sew anything. What I do is sew one sashing on the front and one on the back of a block at the same time. Then I sew the front sashing to the next block. Then I fold over the back sashing so it is a little over the stitch line then Stitch in the Ditch from the front. Try it. I think it would work for you.