I am working on the "Fun and Done" quilt which is a quilt as you go pattern. I really would like to quilt the whole thing when I'm done next time but I'm scared. Can I just use the walking foot with the guide that came with it and make lines in each block? Has anyone ever done this?

Yes you can do that. It's straight line quilting and the guide just helps you to sew straight.

easiest way to quilt

I use my guide all the time. Couldn't sew a straight line without it! I always draw the first line, stitch on the line, then line the guide up with the line of stitches just sewn to sew the next line. I didn't trust myself the first time and did a practice on a 12 inch square of plain calico. It worked like a dream. I even managed a grid, something a dope like me would never have been able to do in the past.

thanks for asking this. Now I know the answer too.

I'm going to try it too!

Do you mean quilt it after you complete it? The fun and done I did didn't need to be quilted afterwards. Maybe you mean add more quilting details?

I did that with my very first quilt. It worked just fine.

yes you can

Ok cool! No not with this fun and done... I mean with my next quilt. I don't like how I have to line up all the sashing and sometimes my blocka are off and it makes the whole thing look off. Should I do the grid in each square or should I just go up and down the whole quilt like that?

I made a fun and done tablerunner with my quiltgroup and most of them, if not all had the blocks not line up exactly. I made it again and decided not to use the batting and back material at all. So I just made the face material design and when all the blocks were stitched together I put batting and backing on. Basically, I just quilted it as I would normally make one. I like it much better. No big seams at the front either.

I usually do a diagonal grid, disregarding the design of the quilt. That way it doesn't end up looking like I failed following the seams. lol

I am going to do a diamond gird pattern on my next baby quilt and did a practice peice with the line guide. I love it. The first line I did as suggested and drew from corner to corner, then I just set the guide to the width I wanted on the walking foot and was I amazed at how straight the lines turned out. I was surprised I was about to accomplish the look I was going for.

grids with the walking foot are a great way to quilt. Ive done it alot. But the borders I do free motion so I get to practice along the edge of the quilt with no bulk in my machine to get in the way.

Now, that's a thought! :thumbup: