Originally Posted by
Jane Quilter
When I assemble a quilt, I only assemble about -18 to 20 inches at a time (usually about 1/2 a width of fabric for the backing.) I then quilt these strips easily on my lab, in the car, or where I want to travel with it. When done, I assemble the strips and wah-lah , a queen/king size quilt without the weight (until I have to put on the binding).
Because of the way I quilt (or, more accurately, where I quilt, which is anywhere I can), this has been suggested to me. I like the idea, and will try it eventually to compare and see which I like better.
Actually, now that I think about it, I've been wanting to start a quilt with one big spiderweb. I drew one just under 5' diameter last night, and cut out the "wedges" so I could work with each piece individually using scraps. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of doing it "quilt as you go". The sashing would give both the front and the back a well-defined web (although the back would have a single fabric). I think I'll take it to my quilt group Monday and see if they have suggestions. The more I think about it though, the more I think I want to do it this way, so thank you!
Now all I need is more Halloween fabric...!
