Originally Posted by
greengirl
I'm fairly new to quilting. I basically have only learned the Log Cabin method. I notice many quilts are top-quilted after the design is done. on my Log Cabin quilted table runner I didn't do this as I really don't like having that on top of my design - kind of think it covers overtop of it. At my quilt class, we just sewed "in the ditch" to anchor the pieces. Is this okay to leave it like that? Anyone else prefer leaving off the top quilting? I can see where it would be good to have it though. Thoughts?
You sound like me. I can't wrestle a large quilt into my DSM ( domestic sewing machine) due to previous back and neck injuries, so I have begun to explore QAG ( quilt as you go). Your log cabin would be perfect for this. You can either quilt as you sew each piece on, which shows no stitching on the front of the quilt, or finish the block, cut batting and backing a bit larger and quilt each square. Look on YouTube for quite a few methods for doing this as well as several methods for connecting the blocks. I am self taught by YouTube videos. I work with twelve inch blocks since that is manageable for me.