I do the quilt-as-you-go method and have fallen in love with it. There's a lot on u-tube that is very informative. I quilt all three layers together. Then I place 2 squares together, side by side, and sew using a zig-zag stitch. I cut strips of fabric 1-1/2 inch wide, turn under seam all. so they will be about 1 inch. I do matching strip for the front and some for the back. Cover the back seam first then the front. Make the rows, them put the rows together the same way. Using this method you only have one block or row in the small space of the machine bed.