What do you mean by quilting a 1/3 at a time.. do you end up with three pieces and then connect them after quilting?

I'll stop reading at the end of the first page and say that I "kinda sorta roll" when I work in the middle of the quilt (that would be at the beginning of the quilting process). But then as I get toward the edges it becomes puddling. I have found that really forming a nice roll is too structured for me. I move my machine to the dining table or, for smaller quilts, form a support around the machine table with a small folding craft table and fabric bins. I like to quilt with my White "school machine." I use the Janome for the smaller quilts. My walking foot works on both machines.

To quilt 1/3 at a time, the top and bottom are the whole piece, but only the middle third of the batting is in the sandwich and those 3 layers are secured. Quilt that section up to one inch from the edge of the batting; remove from the machine and add another 1/3 batting. There are websites and books that give far clearer instructions than mine.

Yes, the head of the machine is facing you. This sounds totally alien doesn't it? When using a Flynn Frame that is the way they suggest. When I quilted my 'Blue and Yellow Quilt' (see photo section) I puddled and found my shoulders didn't hurt as much, there was less fatigue and more control. I am so glad I asked this question because I have learned so much from other quilters' experience.

My reason for asking the question is that I have another queen size quilt that will be ready for quilting after I purchase the batting and backing on our next trip to Arizona next month. :thumbup:

Thank you QuiltKnit, I was confused but now I can see how you do that. At first I was thinking there were three sections each quilted and then attached to make one large. so the batting is inserted in thirds.. sewn to the one before.. understand now. :)

Ok, so puddling is another point to consider as for comfort while quilting. :) Look forward to seeing the new quilt once finished, have fun picking out the backing and buying more fabric too!! Thanks for your comments.

I've got a viking sapphire too took me a long time to get use to it how do you like yours :lol:

oh mostly a puddler

I puddle when I quilt.

hi velvor,
love your quilt.
I quilt on my domestic machine, I puddle. When I rolled the quilt the "roll" was leading the quilt and I wasn't happy, so now I puddle. Most recently, for a queen size Irish Chain, I quilted the Irish Chain center then added the borders and quilted them. I am very happy with how that turned out.
peel

:lol: :lol: lol. Penny