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Old 02-14-2011, 05:39 PM
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Usually the blocks are quilted before they are put together in QAYG :D:D:D

Check these out, many different ways to do this :D

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-52698-1.htm

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-42722-1.htm

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36303-1.htm
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Old 02-14-2011, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tussymussy
I have done this. I piece all the blocks in a row across what is the width of my quilt minus borders.

Use batting and backing slightly larger than the row of blocks (same as in a whole quilt). Use your usual method of fixing the 3 layers together.

Then you can machine or hand quilt but do not go right to the edges - leave a good 1/2 inch around the outer edges so that you can join the strips together.

After you sew the raw edges and once the quilt is done do you quilt those seams? Thanks for the info
when you are ready to put the strips together, stitch the blocks together with a 1/4 seam. Press as normal - just the top. Trim the batting so that the two edges meet and again use your usual method for joining batting. I stitch my hand and use a zig zag ladder stitch.

I find it easiest to join the back by laying one piece over the other, and then folding the raw edge under and use a very small hem stitch to catch it together. If you have left a fair bit of extra fabric, trim it to a sensible amount before overlapping it.

I hope this makes sense, if you are still not sure, please PM me. It is very easy, but it does leave lots of seams on the backing. It is fun to make the backing of different fabrics so that the quilt becomes reversible.
After all the raw edges are sewn and the quilt done, do you quilt those seams? Thank you for the info :)
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Old 02-15-2011, 03:56 PM
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Thanks for all the info. I will try this. Will let you know how the blocks turn out. Thanks again
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