Crawling on all fours vs quilt as you go
#22
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Quilt as you go instructions and picture
I am not sure these will help but will be glad to answer questions if needed: I tried to upload the printed instructions but not sure they loaded. If not I will load in separate post.
#24
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Quilt as you go instructions
December, 30, 2013
Quilt as You Go - How to Join Quilt Blocks - Pictures in December 2013
1. Place quilted square back side up and put 1 inch piece right sides together. Flip over and place 2 inch piece which has been pressed in half (right sides out) on the other side (primary side). Pin and stitch all with ¼” seam. See picture #1.
2. Put back sides of 2 squares together matching the 1 inch piece with the top of back piece. Stitch ¼ inch - may be kinda tight. I press a little before matching to flatten. Picture #2.
3. Picture 3 shows the 2 pieces which have been sewed together and flipped over.
4. Press Yellow/green 2 inch piece to the middle and stitch ¼ inch. Picture #4.
5. Picture 5 shows several 11 inch blocks stitched together. Another long strip will put (in this case) 6 squares together. For as wide as you wish the throw or quilt to be. Finish as desired with binding.
Quilt as You Go - How to Join Quilt Blocks - Pictures in December 2013
1. Place quilted square back side up and put 1 inch piece right sides together. Flip over and place 2 inch piece which has been pressed in half (right sides out) on the other side (primary side). Pin and stitch all with ¼” seam. See picture #1.
2. Put back sides of 2 squares together matching the 1 inch piece with the top of back piece. Stitch ¼ inch - may be kinda tight. I press a little before matching to flatten. Picture #2.
3. Picture 3 shows the 2 pieces which have been sewed together and flipped over.
4. Press Yellow/green 2 inch piece to the middle and stitch ¼ inch. Picture #4.
5. Picture 5 shows several 11 inch blocks stitched together. Another long strip will put (in this case) 6 squares together. For as wide as you wish the throw or quilt to be. Finish as desired with binding.
#27
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Homosassa, FL
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http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/a...-machine-sewn/
This is a method that does not require hand sewing and seems like it would work good even with a pannel or other large quilt, just a little extra material on the back to fold over.
This is a method that does not require hand sewing and seems like it would work good even with a pannel or other large quilt, just a little extra material on the back to fold over.
#28
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
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There is NO reason to crawl on all fours to pin baste a quilt. Pack your stuff up and head for your local quilt shop. Usually they allow you to use their classroom if you call in advance. That is what I did for many years. JAF has been advertising that their classroom are available. It is also a great time to shop for any thread needed to machine quilt. This is just my opinion, but I have never been very impressed with the quilt as you go. I had to once finish a UFO for a client and it just wasn't pleasant. Maybe it was because it was polyester batting. I have quilted hundreds of quilts on my Bernina and I never once got down on the floor. That would certainly take any joy out of quilting.
#29
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NM
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I just taught this to a group of ladies. Sew your 2 squares [rows, etc.] together, measure your backs at least 3/8 to 1/2" LARGER than the top, press one side in about 1/4", lay the other side under it, smooth out, pin and sew in the ditch. This can be found on U-tube. I hope this helps.
#30
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Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
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I once did one with four blocks joined together. I am not very good at it and have several quilts that are in progress, because they seem to be a bit stiff when I am done. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. I like the put-the-top-together and hand quilt the thing, better.
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