burnsk

You may be starting a new trend in quilting. Maybe you should copyright it. (LOL) It is innovative and you've actually introduced a new way to make a quilt out of charm squares. It is something to think about. Reminds me of the scrappy quilts of years ago with the all fancy stitches to join the pieces. Your quilt is going to become a masterpiece.

ctmhjenn

Kwhite, what a BRILLIANT idea...I would never have thought of that, so glad you did. Even if you don't lift the blocks off to straighten them, after you do the sashing, washing will make it look like it is suppose to be like that. It will look like a 'real' quilt. Make sense Lucille?

Elisabrat

wonderful part about that fusible batting.. you can use remove your blocks and it will fuse again and again when you press it so no harm done and you have an idea ofwhat you want. Just know that you lose that 1/4 inch seam on each side so you might need one more or more rows to make it fit the backing you cut (a sash!). Fabric is not inexpensive at all and sewing your own quilt is often more costly than purchasing one but not nearly as satisfying and I wouldnt purchase one ever again even if it meant I could only make a minimal amount. The joy from creating is like a gift you give yourself. Worth every penny.

laralea

It's beautiful!! I like the fusible applique idea. If you can get some 1/4" steam a seam, you can fuse down the edges of each square so they won't move, then decorative stitch for the quilting. The steam a seam is supposed to make a bond so the edges won't ravel and it doesn't add any stiffness or thickness to the project. Just my .02.

crafterbarbara

If they are all fused together, use sashing in between blocks to sew them together. We did this for blankets for a charity once, and they did not turn out too bad, in fact OK. Narrow strips sewn to one block and another. Let me know how it works for you.

Coloradoquilter

If it is on the fusible batting and comes off easily I'd treat the whole thing like a design wall and remove the pieces and sew them together. You could use some chain sewing. Quilt in a Day uses this method off a design wall in a lot of the quilts. If it's the thin grid, that would be like pressing the pieces to an interfacing type product I'd fold them over like the you-tube demo (which was a little light on demonstrating). Do enjoy the journey.

mar32428

You could use 1/4" clover bias tape over the seams treating it like a stained glass look. I have also used the decorative stitching and it turned out great.

Barb_MO

I hope Lucille has come back to read all these good suggestions. Hope we didn't run her off.

Sparky

Awesome ideas. Isn't it fun to be creative!

Ditter43

K....I was going to post the same suggestion! I guess great minds think alike....haha
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