Originally Posted by Prism99
Since you've already spray-basted to the backing, I'm not sure this will help.
You can separate the batting into 3 pieces. This eliminates the bulk on each side while you are machine quilting the center. I first saw this technique described in detail in a book by Debra Wagner. Marti Michell now has a book out on how to do it. A long time ago I posted how to do it, and someone later PM'd me that it had worked very well for you. Later on, if I can find my old post, I will link it here.
Haven't found my old post (200 pages of old posts to work through!). However, here is a link to the Marti Michell book:
http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Quilti.../dp/B000NNGZJE
I'm not absolutely certain, but I think this is the Debra Wagner book that has excellent instructions on this technique:
http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Qu...dp/0801986605/
i think what is being referred to is the flip method where each of three parts is quilted separately and then put together like a QAYG, but no sashing. the front edges are sewn right sides together and the back, left open, is hand stitched to close. when the three parts are connected the quilt is done. you finish it off with binding in the normal way. before i got my LA, this was a way i used successfully a couple of times for extra-large queens. if you want more precise instructions, pm me.