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Patricia, I love your orphans, can I adopt some? LOL Jen, I am in, and I'll catch up to you guys by Sunday.
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Think I'll join...will watch awhile first, between vacations. This should be interesting...thanks for doing this. The QAYG method I usually use is the Fun & Done method...but I've also adapted it for different blocks I've had. Will have to check out my orphan blocks so they can be adopted!
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I personally use pins for a quick basting. One of my favorite things abut QAYG is that I can get to the quilting part really fast, so the pins dont stay long at all. I also tend to quilt each block or section as I make them, rather than making a bunch and doing them at the same time.
If its a larger piece for basting I will use 'dots' of wonder under on both sides of the batting. Just along the edge, so I dont get too much shifting as I go. place the dots and set with a very hot iron. They are small enough (max 1 inch diameter) to place anywhere and not cause bulk or stiffness, and small enough that they dont create a perminant bond, so there is room to adjust as needed. For small projects, like 4 inch blocks, I dont usually baste at all, just quilt away then cut it down to the size I need. |
Liz92B - I totally understand about being heavy handed. I tend to be that way also. Sew ;). I take extra time to focus on accomplishing the opposite by being light handed. This has helped me to un-train my heavy handed ways. This also holds true for me and the iron. I still sometimes have a tendency to start off pressing hard with the iron and using a back and forth motion on my squares in the same manner I used to try to iron all the wrinkles and put in military creases on my uniform while I was in the Navy. :shock:
:thumbup: So I have to take the extra mental moment to work on retraining my movements on picking up and setting the iron down in a light pressing motion so I don't disfigure the fabric I'm working with. QuiltE - Yes the spray basting can pictured is June Tailors'. Not a spray I recommend personaly but need to finish off the can before I buy a different brand to try. Im planning on trying the 505 Spray next because I have heard some good things about it. Ronda - The long running stitch is also a good method of basting. :thumbup:The only thing I would change is to not run it along the borders. I will cover what I have learned about this more later on. Charlottemarie - Welcome Aboard :) I look forward to seeing your project. VickiM - Im checking into the Fun & Done Method :thumbup: to see if it is like any of the methods I have encountered. Look forward to seeing a picture of your adopted blocks. Vagabondindigo - Welcome Aboard :) Looking forward to you sharing your QAYG UFO with us. I had trouble viewing your completed quilt link. Thanks you for sharing all the great info and experience you have had with basting. Im going to check into those "Wonder Dots" I have never heard of them. |
I'm in too.
I was planning to try QAYG for my next project so this is perfect for me! Thanks |
Originally Posted by chatonne40
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I'm in too.
I was planning to try QAYG for my next project so this is perfect for me! Thanks |
I have a can of 505 that I use with appliqué on my embroidery machine, works like a charm - will have to try it with quilt basting!! Wal-Mart has it cheap: http://www.walmart.com/ip/J.T.-Tradi...unces/12461363
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I think I will use these blocks for my challenge. They are leftovers from a couple of swaps and all are 6 1/2" unfinished blocks so I can practice on smaller sizes to see if I like doing this. :)
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Please include me! I have several blocks that I would like to make table runners with plus many orphan blocks that are just sitting waiting to be put into a quilt. I will have to learn how to put pictures here. This will be a complete learning experience for me. I am really looking forward to finally finishing some quilts using this method.
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Originally Posted by Patricia Faye
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Jen, I'm going to join in so I can learn the QAYG techniques. I have lots of paper pieced blocks (in different sizes) from block swaps that I want to put into a quilt & I have the State Star blocks to put together. I think I'll practice on the swaps first then after I feel comfortable will work on the State Stars.
Here are some of the blocks. I think I have enough to select from and enough in the same sizes to practice on. [ATTACH=CONFIG]352781[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352783[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]352784[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352785[/ATTACH] Jen, thank you for taking the time to put this tutorial together. Jen, I am interested in following your tutorial. Maybe I will get out my Sunbonnet Sues and finish that for my granddaughter! I will have to play catch up though. Thanks for posting it. |
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I have several blocks to choose from...some are from various Mysteries that were never completed for one reason or another, and some were just because.
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Originally Posted by Jenniky
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Sandwiching the the squares is the term that means temporarily securing the top square, batting, and backing by basting. There are several ways to baste your blocks.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]352771[/ATTACH] Here is a picture of several squares I have sandwiched and ready for quilting. I used a spray baste. Spray bastes should be used in a well ventilated area. If you are in a small enclosed sewing room you might consider spraying your fabrics outside or in the garage. Do not use spray bastes around small children for they may inadvertently inhale the spray adhesive. I sew in a very large living area with several ceiling fans going and the windows opened. So you will see my pictures are taken inside. I spread out a large piece of fabric I have set aside for just this purpose. You can use and old sheet also. When I am done with all my spray basting I can then wash and dry the fabric or sheet and put it away for the next use. The over spray washes out easily. :) [ATTACH=CONFIG]352780[/ATTACH] Hold the can 8 to 10 inches from the fabric and spray lightly. You do not want a heavy spray this could cause problems and gunk up you needle and machine when you are ready to sew. After you spray the fabric touch it to make sure that is is slightly tacky. :cool: From this point you can do several different steps in different ways. This is how I did it. I then carefully centered my top square onto the batting adhesive side down. Make sure not to over stretch the fabric on the batting, this could cause puckering or bunching later. Smooth the fabric over the batting gently. If the batting goes down wonky or has a crease you can simply and carefully pull the fabric back off the batting and re position it as you need to achieve a smooth centered top piece on your batting. I then apply a warm iron to heat set the adhesive. Be gentle and lite with the iron. Pick up and set the iron down on the fabric instead of using a back and forth motion. Then I spray the backing in the same manner as the front and apply in the same manner. I now have a quilt square sandwich ready to machine or hand quilt. [ATTACH=CONFIG]352786[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352787[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352788[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352789[/ATTACH] Would anyone else like to chime in and share with us the other methods of sandwiching or basting the three layers together???? I will stop here for tonight and tomorrow will share another step that can be very helpful after sandwiching and before quilting... Can anyone guess what that will be??? Have a wonderful evening Ladies... Oh and In the spirit of the olympics and an inspiration to start in. Im giving a honorary virtual gold, silver, and bronze medals to the first three who post their orphaned blocks sandwiched and ready for the next step. I wonder will it be USA or Canucks or one of our other international friends. :thumbup: I already to QAYG but plan to join in to see what other methods you know that I may not (and perhaps vice versa). I just can't afford to send my quilts to a longarmer and it's just too hard for me to quilt a big top on my domestic machine. I've already learned a tip from you - this ironing tip once sandwiched. I usually press the block and backing first then once I sandwich each side, I just spread out with my hands. I guess I didn't realize a little heat will set the adhesive. |
I actually have a Christmas project that has been at the "quilted blocks" stage for a couple of years. I keep forgetting it's sitting in a different closet. Maybe I'll dig that out and get that finished for a gift this year. I used another set of blocks (again never finished) as the backing (don't even remember the design) to create a Christmas / non-Christmas type of quilt....all you have to do is turn it over for a different quilt.
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Count me in. I have never done any QAYG
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QuitE, what is the count US vs. Canucks? :D
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Liz92B - Thanks for posting a link for the 505 Spray. Also pictured are the Sulky2000 spray and the June Tailor brand. Your Irish Braid block looks ideal for the Medallion QAYG which I will be starting to post once we finish with discussions on this first QAYG method. The 3 inch PP blocks would be ideal for this first project as we all get our feet wet. :)
Ronda - Love your blocks, Great Selection. :thumbup: Sunrise450 - Phyllis Welcome Aboard. Will look forward to seeing which blocks you select for your first project. :) SewExtremeSeams - Welcome Aboard. You and your Sunbonnet Sues squares will have lots of fun with us. And Im sure your GD will be excited to receive the quilt. :thumbup: Vickig626 - I'm glad you are joining us. I will be covering a quilt project in the future that is a QAYG reversible quilt. :) I invite you to share what you are working on with us also . So we all may learn from you also. If you already have done a tutorial on it, please provide us with the link. Learning from each other is always the best way to go in my book. :thumbup: :thumbup: Fran Foss - Welcome on board. Looking forward to seeing your project blocks. :) If anyone has used the Sulky 2000 adhesive spray. I would love to hear some reviews on it. |
Jenniky - would it be feasible to edit/update post #1 with the actual tutorial posts, e.g.
. . . . msg#32 - sandwiching your blocks . . . . msg#xx - next tutorial so that they are easier to find when my house cools down!! |
I am blogging each tutorial entry. Check in my signature for a link to the blog you can subscribe to that if you wish and find only my tutorial posts. Also once I have finished one project I will be making a complete Tutorial and post it into the Tutorial Section of the Quilting Board. I hope this is helpful for you. :)
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sweeeeeeet!
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I think I will join this group. I have lots of swap blocks that need to be made into a quilt. I have tried Sullivan's quilting basting spray. I have not had a problem with it.
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jenniky -
the wonderdots are my own creation, lol. I dont think its an item you can get seperately. I use the scraps from varioous projects with wonderunder used, aqs tend to have little bits a ieces of unused wonderunder left pover. Trim them down tot he size i want and voila - wonder dots for things like quick basting. |
Ssnare - Welcome Aboard. :) I look forward to seeing the blocks you pick out for your QAYG Orphaned block Project. Thanks you for your review on the Sullivan's quilting basting spray. :thumbup:
Vagabondindigo - Your are most correct. :eek: I couldn't find anything on wonder dots. :D So what we are looking at is using the scraps from double sided fusible pellon to make small "SAY, Dime or Nickle size dots to use as a baste to hold your layers together? Are there any pros and cons to using this method. Have you found that the size of your square you are holding together plays a part in the success?? :) I think this is a great idea and Im sure going to explore it. :thumbup: :thumbup: |
vagabondindigo, the wonderdots are such a great idea! I will have to give that a try. :thumbup:
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SewExtremeSeams - Please share your results and thoughts on the method with us once you have given it a try.
The more we share our sewing experiences the more we learn. So I will continue to encourage everyone to give input to our discussions. :thumbup: I am adding a little more information to the steps and pictures of quilting the blocks then I originally had planned. I want to include covering a little information on a walker foot and FMQ foot(darning foot). Remember if at anytime you want to look at just the posts of the tutorials you can click on the link to my blog in my signature. I am blogging all of the tutorial posts. Thanks Ladies. :) |
I too use the Sullivan's spray & boy do I like it.
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I think I'll try it. I am feeling the need to make a prayer quilt for an old friend. I could work on this while on break from FMQ the QOV that's just going to the machine. I'll have to set up another machine, but that's no problem. Warning, it will be VERY simple - nothing fancy on this one. I'm depending on color to make it desirable.
vagabondindigo, would little pieces of the Stitch Witchery sold by the yard work? Then you don't have to deal with the paper backing. The only QAYG I've done was a Log Cabin done in the manner where you put the strips right on the sandwiched backing and batting. Made a great handwork project, but when I realized it'd be years before I finished a quilt, I put some together in fours and sold them as wallhangings to raise money for mission work. That was a while back. Here we go. Off to grab and cut some strips. I have my background - just need 22x3" scraps. |
Too late to edit - Jenniky- this quilt will be set on point. Will I treat the setting triangles like a block after the square blocks are finished ?
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Im going to say yes right off the top of my head if you are using the current method Im showing. I would need to have a gander at a picture of the finished quilt. Depending on the size of your triangles you might want to quilt and over sized square and then cut your triangle pieces out from the quilted block then attach them to your quilted blocks set on point. This is a variation on the current method I am using. I have not tried it yet. But if you just give me a picture of and example of a finished quilt using the pattern I can give you some pointers from what I have learned. :)
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running to catch up,,,,,,,,,,,,,caught someones shirttail,,,,,,,,,,I want to play toooooooooo
and for the tally...my Dad was born in London, Ontario,Canada.....sooooo 'cept I was born in Southern California |
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ok they are layered and basted and quilted but the only medal I am eliqible for is one made out of recycled grocery bags because I got them this far 10+ years ago and forgot about them yikes!! the pattern reciept was in the bag...it was 20 years ago |
Thank you for the quick reply. I have no picture except in my head - I said this one is simple. We'll just wing it together. I have very little quilting experience - 1 1/2 years - but I'm brave around a SM, so I 'm not worried. I have done three on point quilts, so I understand the concept. My first quilt was on point with partial seams.:rolleyes:
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Have a wonderful evening Ladies... Oh and In the spirit of the olympics and an inspiration to start in. Im giving a honorary virtual gold, silver, and bronze medals to the first three who post their orphaned blocks sandwiched and ready for the next step. I wonder will it be USA or Canucks or one of our other international friends. :thumbup:
Sunliten you definitely get an honorable mention though for posting the first completed sandwiches even if they have been sitting around 20 years.. LOL :D It will be awesome to see it finally completed :thumbup: |
A Special Welcome to fellow Canucks ... FranFoss and Chatonne40!!
Always good to have more Canadians here (and throughout the QB!) SewExS ... Heck, I don't know .. just having fun with it, and seriously, not keeping count! IMHO we're all in this together in Quiltdom and no International borders!!! Sulky Basting Spray... have never heard of it. Nor the Sullivan's that was mentioned. |
Having a fibro week so haven't got a thing done, lol. Will hope to catch up asap tho. I'm following with the reading at least!
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
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A Special Welcome to fellow Canucks ... FranFoss and Chatonne40!!
Always good to have more Canadians here (and throughout the QB!) SewExS ... Heck, I don't know .. just having fun with it, and seriously, not keeping count! IMHO we're all in this together in Quiltdom and no International borders!!! Sulky Basting Spray... have never heard of it. Nor the Sullivan's that was mentioned. Found my Sunbonnet Sue blocks (36 of them)... so tomorrow i will post a photo. I think I have had those done for over a year, so it's about time I made the quilt before Ruby gets too old to appreciate them. :D |
I have two BOM's from last year that need to be quilted. This sounds like a great way to get that done and learn a new technique too. Thanks for doing this Jenniky!
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I'm ready. Found ugly fabric squares to practice on. Everything sandwiched. Pics tp follow later.
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I use the 505 and it doesn't take but a quick swipe for a single block.
You said to guess the next step, the method I'm using has me baste 1/2 inch around the block with washable thread on the top. It does keep things square and so far I like it. I've looked at the current method you're using and I don't know how it would work with setting triangles. I'm planning to sew my on point blocks in a strip before I quilt. Also I'm wondering now you accommodate a wider sashing. Lots of questions.... BTW...I was raised in Washington state about 2 miles south of British Colombia. Lake Osoyoos was shared by both countries. Then it was so simple to cross the border and shop. Now it takes a passport! |
I would love to be a part of this group. I have done quilt as you go, it was fun and I would love to learn more.
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Originally Posted by wildyard
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Having a fibro week so haven't got a thing done, lol. Will hope to catch up asap tho. I'm following with the reading at least!
JENNIKY - I could cheat and pull out those Christmas blocks I mentioned and be ahead of the class but I won't LOL Will have to see "which" UFO to start on. Thanks for the push!!! |
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