Newbie trying to understand quilt as you go
08-01-2009, 06:11 PM
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Sorry if this has been answered before. I have checked the forum and printed off alot of material to read and I think I do understand how to quilt as you go with the sashing and I have watched the fun and done method and I understand that. But here is the stupid question can you use any quilt block you want to, or do you have to use specific ones? I need to learn this method until my brother remodels my one car garage into a craft room for me, cause I am getting very frustrated finding a large enough area to put my quilt sandwich together at.
08-01-2009, 06:25 PM
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Any block with do. And, you do not have to use sashing. Here is a pic of a pinwheel that I did with no sashing just to give you an idea.
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08-01-2009, 06:35 PM
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Is this done more like the fun and done or does it have a larger backing to sew the pieces together? I will have to read more on the larger backing. I think I understand but not sure yet. Beautiful quilt by the way.
08-01-2009, 07:29 PM
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the new Quilters Newletters Magazine has an article that detaisl 3 different methods of quilt as you go based on the design. if you can get your hands on a copy its a good one to have handy.
i picked it up at barnes and noble
i picked it up at barnes and noble
08-03-2009, 09:03 AM
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I have never quilted anyway but a block at a time. I've never had a problem with corners and have used many different patterns, both setting with sashings and alternating plain with pieced blocks. I have also done this with blocks set on the diagonal, using sashings and corner blocks.
If you will PM me, I will give you a detailed description of how I do it. Not the only way, and probably not the best way, but it works for me. I'm working now on a king-sized quilt for my daughter. She bought all the materials, and she is quilting some of the blocks - after I showed her how o do it.
If you will PM me, I will give you a detailed description of how I do it. Not the only way, and probably not the best way, but it works for me. I'm working now on a king-sized quilt for my daughter. She bought all the materials, and she is quilting some of the blocks - after I showed her how o do it.
08-03-2009, 09:13 AM
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Sure. I just want to be sure that everybody knows I didn't get this from a publication. I figured it out for myself years ago and it works for me. I just came across a block I've been working on. Let me gather my thoughts and I'll try to put it into writing in the proper order.
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