QAYG: did you know.....
#52
Cotton Theory Quilting, that is demonstrated on Sewing With Nancy is the best quilt as you go method - by machine- that I have seen. Eileen Roche's method with her stipple embroidery included is also good. Each time, you are quilting manageable pieces.
#53
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 84
cannot afford classes and could not afford to hire a long arm quilter...i got online and researched everything i could on qayg- and finally found a blog with a tutorial from a gal in wales...have not handstitched a qayg since and i have finished seven quilts using her way..the last being a king size.......and i did this on my home sewing machine too. doing this on your sew. machine is really easy for a twin size and even a full size. it is quite challenging though for the king size..thought i would have to be a contortionist..but i did it.
#54
Originally Posted by quilting cat
The QAYG workshop I took last spring does NOT require hand quilting! Sew the seams so they face the top, then machine stitch strips of ribbon, bias tape, extra-large ric-rac, etc. over the tops of the seams.
#56
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 84
i use 2" strips front and back of blocks...then stitch on machine...a great way to use some of those decorator stitches...also, your quilt does not shrink as you have the seams flat and covered (batting and all, no trimming or flipping etc... the only thing i hand stitch onthese type of quilts is my binding - just looks better to me. also, if you dont like the strips making yuor quilt look like a grid or latticed you can use the same fabric used for front and back on your sashing/binding strips.
#57
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 84
yes, i have tried this...but i found it too be too much work for me on the seams...and i like my seams to not only be covered by also to be flat. that way, my quilt does not "shrink" from not using the seams as well. also, with a qayg if you use sashings front and back and you need to do repairs-be they major or minor, it is very easy.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Raggedy Mom
Main
7
01-16-2017 05:56 AM
jarenie
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
23
01-02-2012 06:14 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
5
09-18-2011 10:25 PM
charity-crafter
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
13
04-15-2011 06:29 AM