Originally Posted by Koula
I have seen it done that way, but i don't believe it was started in the middle. the botton was rolled while they added each row starting at the top.
Actually I start quilting from the left.
1. I divide the quilt top into even sections. That includes
left and right borders in the appropriate sections.
2. I then cut the batting into sections about 1 inch larger
than the quilt tops, (except the top and the bottom
where I cut the batting longer to accomodate for the
borders.) The batting is the bulkiest part of the
sandwich and by doing it this way, the only
fabric you have to worry about while you are quilting is
quilt backing.
3. I then spray baste one batting section and apply it
to the left side of the quilt backing.
4. Then spray that batting again and apply the quilt top.
5. Then I quilt to within 1 inch of the edges of the section,
except for the border, I do all the borders at the same
time at the end.
6. Then I take the batting for the next section and spray
baste that and apply it to the next section of the quilt
backing, butting the edges against the first section. I
iron batting tape over the edges.
7, I then stitch the two top sections together, and hold it
back while I spray baste the top of the second section
of batting. And them smooth the second quilt top
section over the batting and then quilt that section.
8. For a large quilt I usually divide it into 3 sections.
9. When all the sections are done, I add the top and
bottom borders and then proceed to quilt around all
the borders Then I finish with the binding.
Hope this is clear. I am not at a point on my present quilt that I can take pictures, and I'm not sure I would be able to figure out how to add the pictures if I had them. :-(