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laralea 04-27-2010 07:12 PM

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Here's some pics of the way I've been doing qayg. I think I learned this from the CrazyShortcutQuilts site or videos.

The first photo shows the front side 1 3/4" strip, folded in half, sewn to the top and the back side 1 1/8" strip sewn to both blocks. I've offset the 'blocks' so the stitching is easier to see.

I do it this way so I can machine stitch the top, but the process can be reversed if you want to stitch from the back.

The 2nd photo shows the back view with the 1 1/8 strip sewn to both blocks

The 3rd photo shows the front view.

Sorry I haven't done a tutorial. I'm spending most of my time trying to find work before the unemployment runs out in 5 weeks.

finished quilt
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sew folded strip to front and narrower unfolded strip to the back - all lined up on the edge of the block, then sew other side of the narrower strip to back of the next block.
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back view
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front view
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Leota 04-27-2010 08:34 PM

Wow... That's Awesome.

sharon b 04-27-2010 08:53 PM

Is your front tube quilting ? Then after you cut that out you quilt that to the backing ? Thanks for your help :thumbup:

amma 04-27-2010 09:41 PM

Thank you for the pictures, it makes it easier to understand the concept :D:D:D

quiltsRfun 04-27-2010 10:21 PM

That makes sense. And I may just have to take my quilt-as-you-go apart (for the third time) and try this method. I've been avoiding working on it because I'm not happy with the way it's turning out. This might be the answer. Thanks for sharing.

rootyr 04-28-2010 01:58 AM

Very nice!

clem55 04-28-2010 05:05 AM

Do you hand stitch the seam down after turning it in half? Yours looks so much neater , not seeing machine stitch on the edge.

laralea 04-28-2010 06:37 AM

Yes, the front is tube quilting and I made each block front and back, added the batting, quilted it on the machine, then joined the squares. I'll add a pic of the back. The seams are machine stitched. I don't do hand stitching - yet.:-)

grannysewer 04-28-2010 08:07 AM

Fons and Porter just recently had a show on quilt as you go. They suggested covering your raw edges with jumbo rick rack or ribbon if for a baby quilt. Betty Cotton also has a book out for qayg.

littlehud 04-28-2010 08:21 PM

That's a beautiful quilt. Thanks for the instructions.


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