Less then Traditional quilt method
 

Anyone made a quilt using this method? I have tried other ways to make this pattern but never can get the centers to lay flat at all. Does this method make this pattern work?

http://www.quiltershaven.net/

Here is the method I've been trying. It does not work for me at all. The centers won't lay flat even if I don't sew over the edges. I have a pile of sewn circles ready to sew together. I used thin batting.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/11/...y-playmat.html

For those of you who are wondering what she's talking about, it's alternative methods to make a Cathedral Windows quilt, or mock CW.

perhaps you could iron them folded over flat where they belong before sewing. That might help. http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/11/...y-playmat.html

Okay I got the centers to lay flat but now I have a small opening where the four meet. I can live with that. A yo yo will cover the hole up just fine. This method isvery simple and great that it's quilt as you go but there is a learning curve. I walked away for a while but now it's coming together and not frustrating. Thanks Tartan for the tutorial.

Nancy, on her show, made this pattern. She had a guest on that was the one who actually did the pattern. Look on her website.

I use " Charlies" method and Love the way it makes up. This method builds a quilt fast and finished. It will really use up scraps too.

As an aside, I don't understand the concept of a flat quilt. personally, the texture created by quilt process only enhance a quilt that is to be used and loved. I will leave the flat quilts to the wonderful people who can achieve it.

peace

My centers looked liked a volcano. That is beyond texture, it looked messed up because it was.

I am wondering if you used a flat enough batting? She made sure and said she liked the thin batting.