Jan, thank you! I didn't understand the twosie, foursie method until I saw your illustration. This is totally new to me! Sure could have used it when I made that huge king size comforter!

Thanks Jan. I always enjoy your posts and learn so much.

I divide quilt into four and sew together in sections. Saw this suggestion here. Makes lining up much easier and only requires sewing one long seam.

I do mine the way you do and it works great...

I hadn't thought of alternating rows, but will try it soon. I learned a good way to be sure your blocks line up perfectly, and learned it here on the qb.
Baste the blocks together with big basting stitches. It really holds them in place well, and not nearly the 'taking out.'
Mariah

Once again Jan gives excellent information. This is how I do my large quilts as it makes them easier to handle.
I too learned this from Mary Ellen. Thanks Jan.

I chain piece my tops. I sew column 1 block 1 to column 2 block 1, then chain piece column 1 row 2 to column 2 row 2, then column 1 row 3, etc the length of the quilt. Now you have column 1 and 2 chain pieced together. Then I add column 3. So...take the column 1 and 2 section and add column 3 block 1 to the top, column 3 block 2 next, etc.
I do this for the entire quilt and you end up with a completely chain pieced top. I now know which way to press the seams and they match up! If for any reason you mess up, just stitch near the end of the oproblematic one and keep going. If this makes no sense or you want a diagram, let me know and I will try to draw it out. This method has helped me make straighter quilts!

Love your remark about the quilt being like life, this is so true.

Jan,
Thank you for your self-explanatory and concise instructions. Your a gifted teacher, who uses technology and knowledge exquisitely. I do appreciate your comments and suggestions. Thank you indeed!

I chain piece mine in columns causing a web effect. I don't need as many pins in doing it this way and the seams match up easier for me. Bonnie Hunter has a tutorial on her website on how this is done. My other method has been the same as Jan described. Both method have served me very well.