What is the largest QAYG quilt any of you have made? Just finished a crib sized QAYG and actually liked it. Just wondering how large you can go using this method.

Couldn't you go as large as you want? I did a lap quilt using Fun and Done which is a method of QAYG and it gave directions up to king size.

I've made a number of baby quilts using the QAYG method described in The 6-Hour Quilt Book by Kaye Wood, and she gives instructions for making up to king-size quilts.

I haven't made one anywhere near that big, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

I did a queen size...the top of the bed section was pretty much quilt as you go...made up my own method as I went...lol. Then I added quite a few borders to get the finished size and I just stitched in the ditch with the borders

My current project (almost done) is a QAYG that measures 80" x 80".

Can you post a pic?

I do all my quilts this way, just divide into workable sections.

I did my avatar. Queen size.

Here is the one I did in the fun and done method it is nap size almost twin

I did a twin and hated sewing the sections together by hand on the reverse side (that was about 6 years ago). the front looked great though.

The one I did was all by machine no hand quilting or sewing.

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Thanks. You have all answered my question. I still get so nervous when I try something new. All of your quilts are beautiful.

My cathedral windows could be called QAYG.
It is king-size.

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scroll down about mid-way
also go back to page 1 for more pictures

Thank you. That is just incredible.

I love QAYG quilts. The largest I have done is queen size (no need for a king). I've done several methods, block by block, section by section, row by row. My next onewill be a whole quilt where you only put 1/3 of the batting in the center, quilt that, then attach batting on either side, quilting as you go along. I also like Sharon Pederson's style where each block is quilted and then put together with reversible sashing. A quilt such as Double Wedding Ring is difficult to do section by section (although there is a version that can be done block by block - see "rings that bind" for info on that).

Fun method! Especially for those who need a large quilt, but are intimidated trying to quilt it on their home machine.

I am sorry that I did not ask this question sooner - you know the "dumb" question syndrome. I am one of those who gets easily intimidated with something new so all of this info is really reassuring.

Hey Lovinquiltin,

Yours was NOT a dumb question! FWIW, after replying to your query, I checked "watch this topic" because I, too, wanted to learn more about QAYG!

Like you, I have always been reluctant to ask questions for fear that I would be thought "stupid." Despite my degree from an Ivy League college, I often wonder how much richer my life might have been if I had felt free to ask questions!

Ditto! That is what I really like about this board. I found quilters on this board to be some of the nicest and most helpful people I have ever encountered. Yet, I have never met not one single person. That says so much. Even if I decide to stop quilting (which I doubt will happen) I would still remain a member of this board.

I did a king size spread. It had 36 blocks but then I added borders to make it large enough for a spread.

It's also a great method for group quilts:

The first one front/back is one my Bee did for a friend back in 2003 who was making a big change in her life. All the blocks were turned in quilted and I just had to put them together. B&W was required for the backings. The sashings weren't all sewn down yet on the back. This one was around 60x72.

The second quilt (front/back) is one we did for a member's first baby. Again, B&W was required for the backing (do you sense a recurring theme in our group?). This time when I put it together, I inset the blocks instead of doing a grid layout. This was done back in 2005. Wow, time flies.

The last picture is one of my favorites of John enjoying his quilt.

It's a great technique.

As far as you want. Japanese quilts are made by this method all of the time.The largest I have done is double.

Is there a tutorial on qayg. I am not sure how to put it all together.

I am presently doing a queen size qayg. Love doing it.

as far as a tutorial....Ditter has one....just "search" for it in the box above

For the QAYG I made, the back is in one piece. I will try to find the directions. This was a class I took 2 years ago.

I made one that was about 62" x 77.5". It's the one in my avatar.

I've done several and am now working on the group sew along, Affairs of the Heart which is also being done QAYG.

Here's a sample of mine

I have made four King-Size and one crib-size on one of my regular Brother machines..............works great, just keep the bulk of the project to the left as you work.
One has a Blue Ribbon from the County Fair.......My kids entered it without me knowing.
I bought the Fun & Done templet and discovered that I could do the concept on a much larger basis. I designed all of the on graph paper and went "to town".
Katrina

My first quilt was done in horizontal strips and then joined. The front was joined by machine and the batting and backing by hand on my kitchen counter. It is 80" x 100."

I don't think I'll ever do that again.

I've used the Fun & Done method for a king size quilt. It certainly makes it easy to quilt and it's quite fast, too.

I am just finishing a king size quilt as you go.

i just recently bought the fun & done! it has been nightmares & wasted fabric for me! What am i doing wrong?? i was making one with scrappy strings, but i thought it might be the backing fabric because it was slick. so i tried better fabric, it was better, i made 2 blocks & measured it, & the sizes are still off. any help would be appreciated i have been sewing for yrs so i know alot. judy

I do the block by block method and I love it. I had quilt the blocks then sash them together. Of course I haven't tried anything really complicated yet. I did a queen size for my bed.

I've done a scrappy one from a vintage fabric sample book. It just kept getting bigger and bigger until it was king sized. I had it on my porch for cool evenings, but the dogs have taken it over.

I would love to hear details of how you do this, as the last queen size I quilted on my sewing machine I almost gave up. Will never quilt that large of a quilt on the machine again, unless maybe I could do it piece by piece like you did.

I just finished this QAUG. It is my 3rd. quilt.

Sorry hit the button twice I guess

I just finished this QAUG. It is my 3rd. quilt.

I made a queen sized one for my hubby. He complained that I always made quilts for others and not him so I made HIM one :lol:

You can even add borders using the same technique without a problem.

It depends on the method. There are several. I made a queen sized Quilt of Valor QAYG. I think it turned out beautifully.

Go to: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-52698-1.htm
for QAYG that Deb Uses - it is a really great way to do it, and involves no hand stitching!

This is a quilt as you go quilt?