Synnove

I'm exploring various methods of QAYG, as I really want to do more intricate FMQ on my domestic machine and am tired of wrestling a rolled up anaconda through the harp. Apparently some QAYG methods stitch the edges of the batting between blocks together by hand, while others don't stitch the batting edges. I would like to avoid as much hand stitching as possible while also building durability into my work because I make a lot of baby quilts. Would a quilt destined to be washed many times thin out between blocks if the batting isn't stitched together where block meets block? Would the raw edges of the blocks inside the quilt deteriorate or fall apart? Thanks for any insight you may offer.

Stitches23

IMO, decorative stitching or quilting in areas between the blocks would help hold the batting between the blocks in place and give more durability to the finished quilt. This may require a little quilting on your machine but you would still avoid quilting the whole thing on your machine.

quiltingcotton

There are so many ways of doing quilt as you go quilts. I've tried three or four methods and found two that I tend to use more than the others, but there is one I haven't tried yet and it was in this video. Q.A.Y.G - Mamaw Makes the Quickest and Easiest Split Rail Quilt Take time to watch it to how she puts the blocks and rows together.

You can use this method for any quilt pattern as well.

I think this would make a very strong durability for the quilt.

I would also work with putting the rows together with the newest row to the right of the needle so you never have the bulk to roll under the machine.

I think if I put borders on, I'd make them, quilt them, and then attach them just like the rows are done, instead of the way she does them.

There is also this one: Q.A.Y.G. - Mamaw Makes a Three Dudes Quilt Only she is putting the sashing on the front instead of the back.