Originally Posted by
FGlinda
I'm considering the book 'Machine Quilting in Sections'. Does anyone have this book? Is is helpful? Easy to understand? Does her way to QAYG work?
I have the book. I have not followed her QAYG process, but I do think it has some value. It wasn't really easy to understand - but that's just me. Here's a process I follow to quilt twin size or larger quilts that I read about in a book by Debra Wagner:
I lay the quilt sandwich on my dining room table and pin baste only the middle 1/3 of the quilt. Working on one side, I separate the top from the batting and cut off the batting in a long, curved line and remove it. I then fold the backing and top and pin it loosely. I repeat on the other side. Once I've finished quilting the middle 1/3, I lay the quilt back on the DR table, open up the backing/top on one side, reattach the batting using long basting stitches, and then quilt the side. Then I repeat for the other side.
In this way, I never have more than 1/3 of the quilt under the harp at any time. I do mark the 2 batting pieces and the 2 sides so I can match them up again later. I am mindful when quilting the middle 1/3 to stop quilting a couple of inches from the edge of the batting and I do my best to continue my quilting pattern from the middle onto a side section so I have continuity.
Hope this helps.
Cheryl