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#11
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Originally Posted by King's Daughter
.... I'm going to try is to make the top all one piece, like normal, same with the back, but divide up the batting only, since that is the bulky part. ...
Don't be afraid to divide your batting as much as you need to. On a king size I divide width and length into more manageable sizes for my home machine. Then I fold the quilt top into 4 or 5 inch width and do the same to the backing. Pin folded top and backing together to keep from coming unfolded. I hope that's clear.
#13
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Location: L'Anse, Michigan
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I HAVE NOT TRIED THE METHOD THAT YOU HAVE LISTED FROM PENNY HALGREN. I USUALLY ONLY MAKE QUILT AS YOU GO QUILTS AND LOVE THEM. I MAKE ALL MY BLOCKS ABOUT 2 INCHES BIGGER AS THEY SHRINK WHEN YOU QUILT THEM. THEN I SQUARE THEM UP TO THE SIZE OF THE FINISHED BLOCK I WANT AND ATTACH THEM WITH THE SASHING METHOD. MY FAVORITE WAY TO MAKE QUILTS AND HAVE DONE 2 PHOTO MEMORY QUILTS IN THIS METHOD AND THEY HAVE TURNED OUT GREAT AND QUICK. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR PROJECTS.
#14
I did it years ago, don't remember having any trouble with it, at that time I only hand quilted without a frame. I'm going to do it with machine, if I live long enough - lots of quilts planned before. I'm sure with new methods you will have good luck with it.
#16
I regularly do QAYG. Especially for childrens quilts. It's I really like how I can set myself little goals. ie: 2 or 3 blocks a day....
Here is a link to one that I did last year
http://quilt-knit-run-sew.blogspot.c...lt-for-my.html
I also did a larger one based on the French rose pattern. I absolutely loved this one that I made for my grand-daughter Emily. I love that I could machine quilt it myself and not have to send it out.
http://quilt-knit-run-sew.blogspot.c...day-emily.html
Here is a link to one that I did last year
http://quilt-knit-run-sew.blogspot.c...lt-for-my.html
I also did a larger one based on the French rose pattern. I absolutely loved this one that I made for my grand-daughter Emily. I love that I could machine quilt it myself and not have to send it out.
http://quilt-knit-run-sew.blogspot.c...day-emily.html
#17
There is another option, which is quilting in sections. See Marti Michell's book, Machine Quilting in Sections - http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Quilti...7225218&sr=1-1
I used several of the methods in this book on all my large quilts (until I got a longarm) and it made the quilting process much easier.
I used several of the methods in this book on all my large quilts (until I got a longarm) and it made the quilting process much easier.
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
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Cotton Theory is one method but it is very stiff.
I have made a Fun and Done but it has one flaw. You only have one seam holding your blocks and rows togather and mine is already coming apart in places. It is the easiest method I have seen though.
I have made a Fun and Done but it has one flaw. You only have one seam holding your blocks and rows togather and mine is already coming apart in places. It is the easiest method I have seen though.
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