I like QAYG Putting the pieces together is easy. The top and batting go onto the top layers. The top is right sides together with the batting showing. The backing goes to the back with the right sides together. Sew through all the layers and you have the top, batting and the backing in the right order. Trim the batting if needed. I hope this helps

there are a lot of ways to quilt as you go. some quilt blocks and join them into rows, etc.
some do quilts in sections. I have two tops waiting to be done and they are in three sections as they are King size.
many tutorials out there on this and books too. Quilting in Sections is one, Reversible Quilts is another and many more.
good luck.

I am using the method depicted here on a full size quilt right now and it is working out very nicely. I've used some other methods before but am really liking this method so far.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...63742788cCAcqm

you can sandwich your quilt on a table letting about half of it hanging over the edge with it hanging over the edge like that it keeps it smooth so you can pin the one half then do the other half the same way turn the quilt around and do the other half letting the pinned side hang over the table.

vacant lot, two sawhorses, full piece of plywood, decent weather...be prepared for lots of questions and try not to cause a traffic jam

quilt as you go alternative...
 

I share your sentiments on quilt-as-you-go. I have one which I made the blocks on my noon hour at work before retiring. It is okay, but for sure, not my favorite. I have another which I am going to finish the traditional method of blocks then tie the section of blocks, and it will be a "blended" quilt.
I have not got much room either. My big machine is in the room with my fabrics, ect, which is a 2ns of 3 bedrooms. I sew here during the day, and on my featherweight at night. When I get ready to quilt a quilt, I just do the sandwiching on the dining room table or floor, then complete the basting, safety pins, ect, until I am happy with it.
I have hand quilted just from my favorite chair in the family room. I have hand tied from that location also. There is no way I would have room for a quilt stand which takes up the entire toom.
I am happy with doing quilting this way, and wouldn't take a quilt stand or whatever they are called, if someone gave it to me.
Go for it!!
Mariah.

Hi Lisa, from Manchester UK!!

I have done several large quilts in two halves, much easier to layer up and quilt too! No bumps in my wadding LOL

If you need some pointers just shout!

OH and welcome to the QB, you will get lots of friendly help and heaps of inspiration here! :D

my local quilt shop allows customers to use their work tables to baste when there are no classes in session-

Hello, Lisa. I, too, have a small space to work in, but here is how I get a quilt sandwiched for quilting. Use your ironing board and either a hollow core door or a piece of masonite or a piece of plywood about 60 inches long and 48 inches wide covered with an old mattress cover or a piece of vinyl tablecloth. place the board on your ironing board. Lay your backing right side down and smooth it out. Tape it down or use clamps. Then lay your wadding on top of that and smooth it out. Finally, put the top on the board, right side up. Clamp all together , making sure there are no wrinkles anywhere. Baste the quilt that is on the board. Loosen the clamps and move toward you. Smooth all layers out and clamp again. Baste. Loosen your clamps and walk around your quilt sandwich to the other side. Clamp that side and baste. When you finish those two sides, repeat performance with the sides which need to basted. You should then have no trouble quilting your quilt. Hope this works for you.

Excellent video!

This takes me to a computer monitor for sale?

Me too!! Don't need a new monitor lol

Lisa, you got many good ideas from the others. I am certain that one of them will work for you.
Have fun! You sound excited and I love hearing it :)

Thanks for starting this thread, quilt confused! And thanks to all the great advice y'all posted. I, too, have a small area, and not much table space. It looks as though there are lots of us.

I've written a book about this (now out of print). Don't do it one block at a time--joining is awful. Divide your quilt into strips. Batt and quilt them in a frame similar to a needlepoint frame. For example. your quilt is 5 blocks wide by 7 blocks long. Piece the top in 5 strips, each one block by 7. Cut out the batt to fit each long strip. Cut the backing about 1 inch larger on all sides. Baste all three layers together as in conventional assembly. I use a serpentine row of basting that is 2 inches apart for the first and last rows for about 12 inches and in the body of the strip the rows can be spaced 4 inches apart. Put it in the frame and quilt. When two strips are quilted, they can be joined. Lay wrong side up on a table. Fold the backing and backing out of the way and pin the top seam allowances together. Stitch together by hand (machine piecing would catch the batt). Once the top seam is pieced, butt the batt edges together and whip stitch the batt together. Don't overlay, but trim excess batt away. If you don't do this the batt may pull away from the seams if not outline quilted. The final step is to join the backing. Lay one side down (trimmed to about 1/3inch) and then lay the remaining side over it, turn under the seam allowance and pin in place. I reach under and feel the top where the seam allowance is that you just joined so that the backing seam is directly over it. Use a blind stitch of your choice to stitch the backing in place. Go into the batt with the needle, but be careful that the top is not caught. Keep adding strips until the entire quilt is made. I've made king size quilts this way and have taught this method for 20 plus years. From the top the quilts look identical to any other top assembly, the only difference is that on the back you have a seam where each strip is joined. Just as strong, only a few more backing seams. Good luck--go for it! By the ways my book was titled Quilt-As-You-Go.
SandyQuilter

This is the way I do it too. If you are careful trimming your batting it won't be lumpy and bumpy.