quilt as you go
08-05-2012, 07:14 AM
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also www.quiltville.com has free patterns, some quilt as you go I think. and a book called Quilting in Sections is good and one called Reversible Quilts too. so many out there. try your library too.
08-05-2012, 07:30 AM
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I use the method detailed on this website:
http://www.quiltingworks.com/cabin-f...iltasyougo.htm
This works for me, and I have made several quilts using this method. The piecing pattern has to be conducive to the design of having 1/2" connecting strips/sashing. With this method, you can quilt to the very edge of the block.
The "Lucky Stars" quilt and "Are We There Yet?" that I recently posted on the board and that are shown below were both made using this method. Lucky Stars has 12.5" blocks, and the other one is smaller.
For me "quilt as you go" makes the machine quilting manageable.
Dayle
http://www.quiltingworks.com/cabin-f...iltasyougo.htm
This works for me, and I have made several quilts using this method. The piecing pattern has to be conducive to the design of having 1/2" connecting strips/sashing. With this method, you can quilt to the very edge of the block.
The "Lucky Stars" quilt and "Are We There Yet?" that I recently posted on the board and that are shown below were both made using this method. Lucky Stars has 12.5" blocks, and the other one is smaller.
For me "quilt as you go" makes the machine quilting manageable.
Dayle
08-05-2012, 07:37 AM
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08-05-2012, 07:43 AM
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Sunnye,
The post I started when I finished the Lucky Stars quilt is this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...d-t194849.html
My avatar is "quilt as you go" also, but is set on point.
Dayle
The post I started when I finished the Lucky Stars quilt is this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...d-t194849.html
My avatar is "quilt as you go" also, but is set on point.
Dayle
08-06-2012, 05:25 AM
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Do you have a link to teach how the binding technique you used is demonstrated?
I have made several QAYG quilts and I love them! I make whatever block whatever size and quilt as desired. Then I put them together with binding. I do most of the binding by machine and the last back seam by hand. I just finished this quilt the other day and it is a generous queen size.
08-06-2012, 05:58 AM
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Great idea! I like the idea of using the batting square in place of foundation paper. Great for log cabins and string quilts
If you put a backing square at the back, you will have a reversible quilt!
The sashing part is a little troublesome though.
I will try this one day when I have enough mental strength of handle my scraps.
(Edited to add: Oh yes, saw the youtube tutorial on joining blocks without sashing. Cool!)
If you put a backing square at the back, you will have a reversible quilt!The sashing part is a little troublesome though.
I will try this one day when I have enough mental strength of handle my scraps.
(Edited to add: Oh yes, saw the youtube tutorial on joining blocks without sashing. Cool!)
Last edited by liont; 08-06-2012 at 06:10 AM.
08-06-2012, 06:41 AM
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Get Cotton Theory book. Also watched a video on one of the sew channels this weekend on this topic and the gal that wrote the books on Cotton Theory was showing how it is done. I think I was on SewOnTV.com channel which I got from this list regarding online sewing shows.
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