Originally Posted by OraLee
Does any one know if there is a tuit on how to QAYG?
-------------------------------------------------- This first group deals with the QAYG method of joining quilted blocks into a finished quilt top: There are many similar methods to the version demonstrated by Kimberly in her tutorial (link below). Most of have slight variations dealing with the sashing, and/or the way the blocks are attached to each other. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115627-1.htm The variation I use most often is based on the book "Awash with Color" by Judy Turner. http://www.amazon.com/Awash-Color-Wa.../dp/1561483737 In it, you actually attach the top and back sashing to the block at the same time, zig-zag the blocks together, and then you sew down the other side of the sashings (either by hand or machine). I prefer to do it by hand, but it can easily be done by machine. Nothing, and I mean nothing, is ever going to pull this thing apart. I think I like it the best because the first few QAYG quilts I made were for babies. One I know of was still going strong 6 years later, even after weekly washings and nap times at nursery and kindergarden. I think this method is the most versatile because you can attach ANYTHING together, regardless of the shape. Here's a recap of some of the various QAYG tutorials on this board. THere are many, I haven't read them all, but these struck me as very well written and presented. The Fun and Done - where you bring the backing to the front as a border/binding for each block, tutorial by DebWatkins. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-52698-1.htm QAYG with sashing: Kimberly's tutorial (also noted above) http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115627-1.htm Similar to Kimberly's but another variation of dealing with the sashing - with NO hand sewing. Tutorial by k3n. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36303-1.htm If you're looking for some books, the best are: Judy Turner - Awash with Color (mentioned above) http://www.amazon.com/Awash-Color-Wa.../dp/1561483737 It's also a great book if you want to learn about value. I highly recommend it. The other is Reversible Quilts by Sharon Pederson. http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-Qui...9785498&sr=1-1 All the above methods have to do with joining blocks that are already quilted. My advise is to read them ALL, go to youtube and watch videos - just search on QAYG. Then pick a method, or pieces of different ones, that will work for you. It's a fabulous technique to know. -------------------------------------------------- The other "branch"of QAYG mentioned upthread deals with reducing the bulk when quilting an already pieced quilt top. There were a couple of books: "Divide and Conquer" by Nancy Smith and Linda Milligan was one of the first. http://www.amazon.com/Divide-Conquer...5932117&sr=8-1 Marti Michel came out with one later (that pretty much said the same thing as D&C). http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Quilti...5932164&sr=8-3 I don't have a list of favorite sites or videos or tutorials as it's not a method I use (that's why LongArmers exist :mrgreen: ) but it is another helpful and useful technique to know. You can find youtube videos on this method as well. |
mine is my bed quilt it's 140 x 140 and a row of prairie points
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Thank You MTS for all the information. I will be sure to check it out tonight after I do my training walk. Will have more time then.
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This is my first effort at QAYG. It is king size - I think about 106x106. The only thing I would do different next time is to machine stitch both sides. This one was hand stitched on the back and I'm not sure how durable my stitching will be.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-136040-1.htm |
up north .............. thank you.............. I can do that *LOL*
hope I haven't spoke to soon............ *LOL* |
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! MTS - your info is great. If I don't get it right from all of this help, I should hang up my machine.
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I made a king sized one. Went well.
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I did a quilt as you go for my sister. It was a queen size and it was 2 quilts in one. She can use it on both sides. Pieced on the front and blue prints on the back. She loved it and it was easy to put together.
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Originally Posted by Carol in WI
This is my first effort at QAYG. It is king size - I think about 106x106. The only thing I would do different next time is to machine stitch both sides. This one was hand stitched on the back and I'm not sure how durable my stitching will be.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-136040-1.htm |
O have made 4 or 5 QAYG. They are fun and I have made 2 queen size and several twin. Nice to finish a project as you go. Love them
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