I strip quilt if I'm quilting on a regular machine. The way I do it is to put one strip of blocks, batting and backing together and quilt to within 3" of the edge. Then I lay another strip of backing down right side up. I put my quilted piece on it, right side up. Then I lay the next strip of the top on that, right side down. I make sure the edges line up, pin it and sew my 1/4" seam to attach them. I press the seam open (with the top and backing pulled down. Then I open them up, put in a strip of batting, pin it, and start quilting were I left off and only going to within 3" of the edge. I did my daughter's jar quilt like this and it turned out beautifully. You can see it on
http://www.threadsoftimefab.com click on projects and scoll down until you see the name 'alfreda hopper'. click on the pic and it will enlarge. This quilt was quilted one 'shelf' at a time, then one side, then the other, then the top row with the horses was added and quilted.