Weak seams between blocks with QAYG?
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I 've made QAYG quilts but I've heard from people that the most popular methods such as Fun and Done, since there is only the one seam between the blocks, holding all together that the quilt would not stay together. Does anyone have any advise or experiences with this potential problem?
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I've wondered about this too. Waiting for some comments.
And yet another comment from a long time ago..someone said to look at the pants we wear. My big rear end puts a lot of strain on my pants and some of them last for years, and there is only one seam line to take on all that strain.
I think for quilts it would be weakened fabrics more than the threads, otherwise the threads themselves would break.
And yet another comment from a long time ago..someone said to look at the pants we wear. My big rear end puts a lot of strain on my pants and some of them last for years, and there is only one seam line to take on all that strain.
I think for quilts it would be weakened fabrics more than the threads, otherwise the threads themselves would break.
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I see no reason why the quilts wouldn't stay together. If the seams were done with quality thread and a normal stitch length, they will be as sturdy and a patchwork quilt with many seams. The fabric is what pulls apart because of the loose weave in some and you will find that goes before the seam. I agree with Ramono, the fabric goes first.
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#4
Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I've wondered about this too. Waiting for some comments.
And yet another comment from a long time ago..someone said to look at the pants we wear. My big rear end puts a lot of strain on my pants and some of them last for years, and there is only one seam line to take on all that strain.
I think for quilts it would be weakened fabrics more than the threads, otherwise the threads themselves would break.
And yet another comment from a long time ago..someone said to look at the pants we wear. My big rear end puts a lot of strain on my pants and some of them last for years, and there is only one seam line to take on all that strain.
I think for quilts it would be weakened fabrics more than the threads, otherwise the threads themselves would break.
#5
Molly,
I do QAYG and have done several without using any sashing between the blocks but by sewing to the front.
Search here using Deb;s QAYG method. There is the one seam made putting two blocks together and then another stitching the "binding" down to the block. To my way of thinking , you then have a reinforcement for each block and then the additional reinforcement when you do each row.
I do QAYG and have done several without using any sashing between the blocks but by sewing to the front.
Search here using Deb;s QAYG method. There is the one seam made putting two blocks together and then another stitching the "binding" down to the block. To my way of thinking , you then have a reinforcement for each block and then the additional reinforcement when you do each row.
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My seams are coming apart.
I made my quilt larger than the pattern so more presure on the seams. Fun and Done makes a heavy quilt so I suggest you use a smaller stitch than normal.
Just remember that you are not quilting over your seams so you dont have that reenforcement.
Sewing the backing over the block for sashing dosnt have any effect on the seam that holds the block togather.
I made my quilt larger than the pattern so more presure on the seams. Fun and Done makes a heavy quilt so I suggest you use a smaller stitch than normal.
Just remember that you are not quilting over your seams so you dont have that reenforcement.
Sewing the backing over the block for sashing dosnt have any effect on the seam that holds the block togather.
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That's what I fear will happen to mine that I've made with that method. The last one I made I used "kim's method" with the strip sewn on the back and that does solve that particular problem, tho I don't like sewing the strip. I guess I want a qayg without the qayg problems :)
#10
Originally Posted by molly oldham
I 've made QAYG quilts but I've heard from people that the most popular methods such as Fun and Done, since there is only the one seam between the blocks, holding all together that the quilt would not stay together. Does anyone have any advise or experiences with this potential problem?
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