Quilt As You Go
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Quilt As You Go
I was hoping to get opinions on how you like Quilt As You Go if you have tried it before. I am pretty new to quilting and one of my biggest challenges is always how to get a huge, heavy quilt into my little machine and then wrestle with it to make sure my lines stay straight, so quilt as you go is very tempting to me.
I'm planning on trying the version where you machine stitch the front seams together and then hand stitch the back (without sashing). I've never hand stitched before but I have cross stitched for years so I hope it is somewhat similar I thought about using the version where you quilt the top and batting and then add the backing last so you don't have to hand stitch at all, but that still requires you to stitch in the ditch so the back is held in place, and that defeats my purpose of avoiding wrestling my quilt in the machine.
I would appreciate any advice or experiences you've had with quilt as you go! Thanks!
I'm planning on trying the version where you machine stitch the front seams together and then hand stitch the back (without sashing). I've never hand stitched before but I have cross stitched for years so I hope it is somewhat similar I thought about using the version where you quilt the top and batting and then add the backing last so you don't have to hand stitch at all, but that still requires you to stitch in the ditch so the back is held in place, and that defeats my purpose of avoiding wrestling my quilt in the machine.
I would appreciate any advice or experiences you've had with quilt as you go! Thanks!
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I have used two methods - one is Fun and Done and if you google it, there is a you tube video. I liked it. No hand sewing.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...d-t239756.html
Here is a link to another thread I started recently describing another two methods. No hand sewing. I will use these methods again, and maybe try some others.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...d-t239756.html
Here is a link to another thread I started recently describing another two methods. No hand sewing. I will use these methods again, and maybe try some others.
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Since I'm an oldie but goodie (LOL), I actually learned Quilt As You Go using Kaye Wood's techniques, specifically a really old book called "Turn Me Over... I'm Reversible". I checked Amazon and there are used copies of the book still available... I had no idea it was such a classic!
In this YouTube video, she's showing how to do the technique with a serger, but you can do the same with a sewing machine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOTV-YSF-48
It's a great method for making quilts quickly or doing charity quilts.
In this YouTube video, she's showing how to do the technique with a serger, but you can do the same with a sewing machine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOTV-YSF-48
It's a great method for making quilts quickly or doing charity quilts.
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Here's a link to the method I've used to make some wonderful string quilts: http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...lt-t60764.html Easy, fun, and lovely!
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Here's a flip n sew QAYG method I posted
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t216993.html
This technique is all I do now unless it's a bed size quilt.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t216993.html
This technique is all I do now unless it's a bed size quilt.
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