pollyjvan9

I sew in horizontal rows, then rows by two, then sew the two's together.

Mamagus

I think Scissor Queen is on to something! Great Tip!

BKrenning

I do it this way, also and quarters--especially for heavier tops. I know most people seem to do it in vertical rows but I prefer horizontal because they're shorter and if I'm piecing a large flannel or heavy rag quilt, I'll do it in quarters.

nativetexan

Eleanor Burns does hers vertically, i like horizontal.

Sadiemae

I agree with finding the way that works best for you. Sometimes it also depends on the pattern. I did the four block method for a Trip around the World and it was an okay way to do it.

lillybeck

I am going to try this idea. Thanks

Kappy

This sounds like something I'll have to try. Is there a method of pressing you use so the seams aren't all going in one way?

Scissor Queen

I press just like I would if I was doing rows. All of row 1 seams press to one side all of row 2 seams press to the other direction. The only difference is you're only putting two blocks of row 1 together before you sew them to two blocks of row 2. When you put the giant four patches together you do need to do some planning which way to press the seams. You can still press them so they go in opposite directions.

I also use safety pins and little labels and label my blocks r1b1, r1b2, r2b1, r2b2, etc and I make sure the label is at the top of the block with the top of the label at the top of the block.

When I put the Orion's Star Thangles quilt together I'll do a tutorial!

SittingPretty

I guess you can take your pick for I do. Most of my quilts are square! lol

patdesign

Thanks for the tip, been finsishing up a qayg, and did it in rows, all cotton batting, developing muscles I did not know existed trying to push it around!! :(