Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I don't sew rows at all. I sew the blocks into giant 4 patches and then the giant 4 patches together until I have the quilt in 4 quarters. Then I sew the top quarters together and the bottom quarters together. You only have one full width seam that way. Plus the quilt comes out squarer overall.
Ditto. Have far better results at the final squaring up stage making up the top this way than in rows, whether horizontal or vertical. Also I think it lies flatter too imho.
As you try the different ways you will find your own preference and then get experienced in that way. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your top.