gigigray032447

It's not tricky at all Jeanne. Just think of flip n sew. Quilt sandwich is layered from the bottom: Backing fabric facing down, batting, one row of your top facing up with a row laid right on top of it facing down (right sides together just as if you were joining the rows and not QAYG. Use lots of pins.... I love the 2 pronged seam pins as they go in the layer much better than straight pins. As you are pinning, smooth and adjust your rows so they won't be rumpled. Stitch all the way across the quilt and then flip the top row over and press. I start in the middle of the quilt so I won't run out of batting/backing. This technique allows me to donate a professional looking quilt while at the same time not taking up much more time than it normally would to sew the rows together and tie. I don't use this method with anything over a 6 inch block. It may help you to look at some you tube videos. I don't have close access to quilting classes (or the money) so I just figure new ideas out as I go. The good thing is that some fabric donations are made to our group so if I screw up trying to learn something new, I have only lost my time. We try to give at least 100 quilts each year, but it's never enough.

Quiltngolfer

Thanks so much for your instructions and new idea. Your quilt is beautiful and looks very professionally done. The binding adds a nice touch too.

liking quilting

So, when you layer this to sew a row at a time, is your batting and backing also "rows at a time" rather than one large piece of batting & 1 large backing piece? Would like to try this sometime as I like to make large quilts, but would love to have less bulk when quilting them.

owlvamp

Very pretty!

Up North

This is my favorite quilt as you go tute!
https://www.baysidequilting.com/stor...idCategory=284

sewingsuz

Very nice quilt. I am glad you had good success.

Daylesewblessed

This method sounds similar to "column quilts", which were featured on a "Sewing with Nancy" series. I think it would be interesting to try.

gigigray032447

My batting and back are one large piece. I then sew the rows onto the large piece. It takes some maneuvering, and you have to make sure you don't get your pieced rows upside down. Prong pins are almost essential for this as they slide easily into the sandwich and you don't have to lift the rows (sandwich package) to pin. After a row is sewn, I iron both the front and the back, and I iron the back one row ahead. That smooths out the back/batting combination and ensures no bunching on the back. Next time I make another one, I will post pictures if you all wish.

mimiknoxtaylor

This is also what I've started doing! 1st started a couple of years ago & love it.

Caswews

giggray: Very nice quilt ..Thanks for sharing !