http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-66223-1.htm
Here is the post for my hankie quilt that I did using Debs quilt as you go method

Oh it is great. What a nice way to remember your friend. I like the hankie quilts. I wanted to collect them for my DD but it is hard to find them any more. I have found some nice ones at, of all places, Dollar General! But other then thrift stores have no success at finding them. And those are sometimes yucky!!!

Thanks again, it was nice to see another quilt using this method...that I plan to use too!!!

I did a QAYG for my Son about this same way back in the 80s, only I sewed them together on the front and turned under the backing and hand sewed them together. He still has it and the stitches are still together. Unless his weird wife has done something to it.

This is an awesome tute. I understood it right away in the beginning of your instructions. There is another QAYG tute for a strippy quilt here at the forum which I was going to use. But I think I have changed my mind and will be doing yours. Love the back of your quilt. I am going to have to draw a detailed map for my back for it to turn out right. LOL........
Thank Bunches for the tute. Good Job!

With the final binding, I did not do the QAYG method. I trimmed the entire outside to match the top and batting, then attached the 2-1/2 inch (folded in half) binding 1/4 inch (as I normally do) then fturned it to the back side and hand stitched it down.

I am glad that it seems easy for you to do. I have made several large quilts with this method. It surely saves my machine from being 'tugged' on, and I like the idea of a reverse quilt on the back, or solid center with outsides or corners different. It is like fun and done, I postd this before I even knew what Fun and Done was!

That is a great idea as well, though I have not attempted it yet. My designs on the front are complicated enough to have to deal without making sure that my 'sashings' were completely hidden from the front view.

I think Missouri Star Quilt company has a tute on this. It would be very easy to make a striped table topper in a short amount of time with this method.

Thank you Deb for the tutorial. That was great. Nice technique.

Looked at the video. I MUST TRY THIS. Thanks very much for sharing. Will save a lot of frustration and hours.

Deb I love your fabrics. This is how I make my QAYG, it's easy and neat. I made my cousin a string quilt like this that I'm giving her this year for Christmas.

Deb, thanks for the tutorial. I was just going to ask if anyone had info about this method when I saw your post. Thanks. I might have questions when I try it the first time though. You pics really help explain things.

I am really going to have to STUDY this tutorial. I think I am dense because I didn't grasp it first time around, but would love to do it.

oh my heavens...thank you, have been wanting to make a quilt as you go..will give it a try after Thanksgiving..thank you again have it saved in my favorites.. :thumbup:

Thank you for this, as I have started a Christmas quilt last year and still don't have it done, but will for next Christmas God willing. I love this way as it gives me the opportunity to try my hand at actual quilting.

If you have any question, don't hesitate to pm me!

great, I think I will try it... :-) :-)

ah I know how to make that to :D
look at mine

Thank You for this post. I will try this.

This sounds like Marguerita McManus' method, She has a book "Crazy shortcut quilts" & uses the QAYG method as well as the way you describe cutting & swapping parts. See her videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyshortcutquilts/

Deb,thanks for your nice explanation of guilt -as you-go.

You are very welcome! I have used this on so many of my large quilts. I especially like it because it make the quilt reversible.

Thanks for the tutorial. Don't know how I missed it when it was originally posted. This method makes sense to me now with your clear directions! Nice quilt, too.

I've seen this idea before, but didn't understand how to do it. Thanks for the tutorial and the link!

Thanks! That really does help.

Have you ever added a border to one of these quilts? I have finished mine --except the outside binding. I'd like to increase the size by adding a 5" border. Any ideas?

I just finish a QAYG for my son using strips for sashing. The top looked great but sometimes the back side wasn't so. I think I try this on a couch throw or something small before I try it on a larger quilt. After doing my son's full size on my little Bernina, I swore I'd never do a bed size quilt again but you have given me the courage to say "maybe"! I have another son to sew for. Thanks so much for the tutorial Deb!

Thank you for sharing!

Great tute, thanks for sharing

And if you ever have a problem or a question, please don't hesitate to pm me.

Thanks I will give it a try.

What a great idea!!! I just finished making on of Ditter's string quilts and loved doing a quilt as you go! This offers another option! Thanks for posting such a great tutorial!

I am new at quilting as you'll be able to tell when I explain my problem. I like foundation piecing so I decided to try a quilt as you go quilt. now all my blocks are finished but I made a very huge dumb mistake. I have squared all my blocks to 9" but doing that cut off all extra material and batting...so how am I going to put it together! HELP Please.

I did the same thing on a king-sized quilt and all I did was sash it all and it worked beautifully. I didn't quilt the sashing either.

Thanks so much for the super tutorial!!

I love your tute. I finally understand how to quilt as you go. Then I read this is the Betty Cotton Theory. I did purchase the book for the jacket and tote, but I missed the demo. Book was not clear to me without a demo. I was going to search for a video.
Thank you!

Thank you for sharing this tutorial. Bookmarked ✔

Hi Linda:

Have a look at Ditter's string quilt tutorial: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-60764-1.htm
Scroll down until she talks about joining the blocks. You cut sashing strips for the front and the back and join them that way (with your blocks squared up just like you did) Keep us posted how you do or if you have any questions. Oh, and we would love to see your quilt when you get it finished!!
Linda

Nolee,
Did you put batting between your sashing strips? I guess that's what is confusing me, and also if I machine sew the sashing on three sides, won't I have to hand stitch the final seam?
I know I must sound dumb to all you long time quilters, but I also am a visual learner, and I just can't seem to get it all in my head.
Linda

Quiltmania,
Thank you soooo much for sending me to Ditter's tute. This is the exact quilt I'm working on for my first quilt, except king size, which was probably a mistake. Now after looking at Ditter's tute the light bulb came on and I think I might be able to finish my quilt. Thanks, again!
Linda