Originally Posted by Janquiltz
Originally Posted by libthekwltr
Sorry, but I can't quite envision this quilt -- do you have a photo you can post so I can understand your directions better? Thanks!
www.quiltingboard.com/t-60764-1.htm
If I was reading the instructions correctly - you make a "foundation" (backing and batting) and then assemble the top strip by strip - almost the same way you do when making a string quilt (see above tute link). Wasn't this technique called" "Flip and Sew"? First strip is placed right side up, then each additional piece is place right sides together over the previous strip, sewn down, and the newest stirip is then flipped over on to the foundation, etc. until the end.
Yes! So I, and many other lazy quilters found a way to make pretty quilts quickly. Not much of a surprise. I guess I posted it because I fell into it and didn't realize the method had a name and most of the world already knows about it.
I do start in the middle and work outward. I'm not stuck on 1/4" seams, or on all pieces being the same size... I do it according to my visual take at the time (I'm the challenged person who can't get a picture onto this QB!!!). I make a point, in fact, NOT to have them the same size. That began according to what I had on hand, but now I use the print to dictate how wide a certain material will be. I do make prints that are the same the same width. I feel it gives a combination of balance and freedom in the quilt top.
Also "sticky" batting is called "fusible" (I'm beginning a new one now and saw the label). It isn't always exactly even, but most batting isn't. I get it from Joann's using my coupons.
My current "bus quilt" (same size as many lap quilts) is going to have really cute musical frogs as the middle panel and it is going to be wider just so they can dance a bit more than if it is a narrower panel. See how scientific I can be???? I'll make decisions on width of the other panels as they come up (no pre-cutting!). Blander fabrics are usually narrower or used on the back (since I'm only using music for this boy choir bus).
Another thing... sometimes I use ready made quilt binding and sometimes I use the back fabric and fold it over. Either way I use a wide stitch and put 'er down.
I have one more idea on how to get pictures on. It will be in the tutorial if it works. Thanx for your patience......