quiltmom04

Yeah, really what's with that?

shrabar

What is dj wish when they use abbre, they would tell what it stands for not everyone knows thanks sh

bearisgray

Seems like you are having a lot of "learn and live" experiences with this project.

amyjo

dj is Dear Jane. One of the super looking quilts that can tell the story of your life if you want it to. It is made up of different blocks.

sue z q

DJ stands for the Dear Jane quilt. Do a search here or google; you've got to see it. Now, while we are on the subject, I goofed and had mine long arm quilted (pantograph). Question: can a long arm quilter put it back on the machine and custom quilt it, then I "rip" out the all over pattern? Suggestions? What would you do?

Geri B

DJ=Dear Jane blocks
I guess the original poster is trying to do the DJ as a Quilt As You Go-QAYG-? I don't think the original directions instruct it to be done that way...I may be wrong - still working on blocks. I am doing it the "traditional"way-do blocks, then make quilt sandwich, then quilt and bind.

Geri B

Yes a longarmer can re quilt, if you remove old quilting. Did you not discuss what was going to be done to it beforehand? When mine is finished (if ever) I will do each block indvidually..

sue z q

Yes I knew what I was asking for; I got over anxious to get it finished, and felt I couldn't afford custom quilting.

Kitsie

Well the blocks are all pieced, layered, quilted then joined with sashing (QAYG) so I figured to do the triangles the same way:

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Here are the blocks:

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Many people use this method for large (or small) quilts. Makes quilting either by hand or machine a lot easier. Some join a larger section of blocks in the "usual" way, then join the sections this way.

But they didn't fit.

Kitsie

Yep, but that's the fun of it! Will feel very satisfied when its done! (if ever!)