At the quilting class at the church years ago they done one that was double size. I admit, I was a little skeptical but it turned out very nicely. This may be a great help for people who do not have axcess to a hand quilting frame.

It would work great for potholders to prevent stitching the Heat proof batting.

What kind of batting do you use to get "the comforter" affect?

I use the birthing method most of the time. I have made a queen size quilt for my sister and it came out fine.

JoyceL

For a large quilt I only like it .. if I am going to tie or tack it. It 's way to easy to get puckers on large projest with lots of quilting.
I find machine stitching the binding a large quilt to be the easiest.

Probably a high loft - Mountain Mist makes that

When I make quilts this way I make the back in 2 pieces (even if it is all one fabric) and leave an area in the center of the seam that is back stitched a few stitches on both ends of about 12 inches of large, basting stitches that will be easy to remove. I press the seam to one side and layer up the quilt and stitch all around the 4 sides. I open the seam in the center of the seam on the back and turn the quilt. I close the seam on the back by hand and I never have to deal with that edge on the out edge that is nearly impossible to turn and stitch so it doesn't show.

yup. I use fatt bat, very poofy looking and I think it drapes really nice. machine quilting is not recommended and the hand quilting is going to be a pain, tying is recommended though

Intresting I'll have to try this method! Thanks for sharing!

I've taken a "birthed" quilt, made a faux binding by stitching 1/4 - 1/2 inch from the edge all around the quilt. Then I pin it to the leaders on my longarm frame and do an all over free hand quilting pattern. No problems, but I am careful not to hit the pins at the top and bottom. I pin or clamp the sides with leaders, too. Works well for charity quilts, especially ones with fleece backs.