Prism99

It's an intriguing method. I think it would work best with Quilter's Dream cotton batting in either the Request or Select weight (the two thinnest weights).

lynda53

I am going to try Gourmet Quilters QAYG method.She has lots of tutorials on youtube...I just love her.
www.gourmetquilter.com/

ManiacQuilter2

I had a customer that needed me to finish her quilt as you go. I didn't like the final results but she was happy. She used poly batting and the backing was a pattern that didn't match up with all the overlapping seams.

There was an interesting episode of F&P did an doing a quilt as you go on their TV series where the seam was on the top and covered with very wide Rick Rack.

PenniF

It seems like we all have our own method...mine is similar to Eva Knight...except after i sew the finished, quilted blocks together right sides together - i press the seams open and clip out the batting as close to the seam as i can. I then make a 2.75 inch strip into a folded binding type strip. I lift one of the seam allowances and glue tack the raw edge of the binding strip under the seam allowance - butting the raw edge up against the seam. On that same side i then stitch (machine usually) right next to the outer edge of the seam allowance. Once stitched, i press the "binding type strip" over, thus covering both the seam allowances and hand stitch down. It really does not add noticeable bulk - and from the front all you have is an extra "quilt line" showing.

athomenow

I have posted several pictures of QAYG but I use the narrow sashing. Once it's sewn down on the front you're finished with that process and no hand sewing of the blocks. I also use the Gourmet Quilter's method and find the quilt looks very nice on the front and the back. It just depends on how much work you want to put into the process. I'm all about easy! Make up a couple of blocks and try different methods until you find one that works for you.

cizzors

I did a lap quilt the way your link shows as a test before I tackle my Cal King. The only thing I did different was attach the backing to the top/batting using invisible thread and echo quilting. This test has been washed several times and is very soft and light weight. It's held up to the dogs so it should work for the bed.

Carol34446

[QUOTE=luckydiver17;6665643]Would any of you be worried about doing this way of quilt as you go? I know most people don't like stitching in the ditch when seams are pressed open. This way has you quilt the tip and batting, press seams open, and then add the back and stitch in the ditch. I want to try this but that makes me a little nervous, also it seems like the seams might be pretty bulky. I want to try quilt as you go but I don't want to hand stitch the back or add sashing so this seemed like a good alternative. Thanks!


http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/a...-machine-sewn/ This sounds like a better way of going and NO hand stitching. Am working on one now.

luckydiver17

http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/a...-machine-sewn/ This sounds like a better way of going and NO hand stitching. Am working on one now.[/QUOTE]

Is it difficult to catch the turned under hem when you are stitching in the ditch on the front? I've considered this way before but making sure I don't miss the hem would make me worried, it's the way I feel when I machine finish my bindings Is it weird to have a bunch of little hem lines on the back? Please let me know how your quilt turns out because I have always wondered about this method!

madamekelly

I have found the easiest QAG in on youtube, by 'the gourmet quilter' out of England. Her method looks easy and you can make a reversible quilt if you want. That is the method I am going to use for MY quilt this summer.



(luckydiver17 gives you the link for this video)

kindleaddict63

i thought gourmet quilter was a Kiwi?