I have done a very small sample to learn QAYG, but the block, backing and batting were all quilted at the same time. Then they had to be attached together.. I use Warm & Natural batting for the most part. Also treated myself to a Marti Michell Craftsy class called "Piece by Piece, Quilt As You Go" to help me even more. I did pay for this class. But it's pretty good too. I'm going to try to get really good at this method as having the larger quilts done by a long armer can be expensive. Plus they have a gal called Ann Peterson that has a good class on quilting large quilts on a normal domestic sewing machine. Both have been extremely helpful to me.