Originally Posted by GemState
Marty Michell has a book out about machine quilting in sections. I have done the method of cutting the batting out so you quilt in thirds and it works great!! The batting can be put back together easily with 2 1/2" strips of fusible interfacing. I don't have the name of the book because I loaned it to a friend. It is a great help.
The book is "101 Nine Patch Quilts", published in 2000 by America School of Needlework,Inc.