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Question for quilters- Have any of you made a queen sized quilt, by first quilting the blocks, then joining by sewing the finished blocks together, completing the quilt as you join? ..That's a long question...If you did, were you satisfied with the result? What method of joining did you use?
I have been looking on the internet/you tube at a couple ways and just wanted to know if anyone here put a large quilt together like this.
While I am asking, what is your favorite blosk or quilt to piece?
I like Grandmothers garden but I don't like cutting out so much (lol)
I also like 'Card Trick' or some call 'Winning Hand'. Someone gave me a book for this quilt. It gives you an easier way to cut out and piece, than the one block I had originally done. (Did you notice, I said ONE block-lol-I think I cut out over 2? pieces for the one block!) The book also gives you all the yardage for each color.
I recently bought a dresden plate ruler. In fact I bought it the morning, before I fell that evening.I wouldn't know yardage for this though. Anyway, let me know what you like to put together and the easiest way to make it.
I haven't made but two queen sized quilts, but I can follow directions and have years of sewing experience. I am willing to try anything but like I said I'm not fond of cutting little pieces.
Also what is your preferred batting, poly low or high loft or warm and natural?
Thanks for any input. I have plenty time to piece it in my mind. That's about all I can do right now, is plan. I think I will most likely go nuts, before Feb 2-lol
Show me your favorite quilt to piece or lead me with the link. Have a good day Cuties-Toogie
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dragonflyer
09 Jan 2016
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Hi Toogie...I have made many queen size quilts and lots of other sizes too...I have tried many joining techniques for Quilt As You Go blocks..Jenny Haskins, Sharon Schamber, Queen of Stitches, Hoop Sisters...with sashing, without sashing...As much as I love quilting in the hoop...I have not been satisfied with any of them...so I find myself making my quilt...and then doing my quilting after it is all assembled..top, batting and backing...this has been my preferred method...I have not found a joining method for quilt as you go blocks that I have liked...and I do not really like the finished quilt with this method either....quilting the quilt using the embroidery machine I love...but not the block joining methods out there now...
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Thanks for replying. I knew you were a quilter and have made beautiful ones, as I have seen some here on Cute.The pinwheel I made Nora, for her b-day, was done your preferred method.
Caleb's blue jean, I think its called 'window pane' finished itself as I joined the blocks and I really like this but didn't want to do this particular design again.
I would love to know how Michelle (scroll up) finished the blocks to block so nice. It is a gorgeous quilt.
Thanks for your input.-Toogie
Caleb's blue jean, I think its called 'window pane' finished itself as I joined the blocks and I really like this but didn't want to do this particular design again.
I would love to know how Michelle (scroll up) finished the blocks to block so nice. It is a gorgeous quilt.
Thanks for your input.-Toogie
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snowbird42
09 Jan 2016
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Good question Toogie i have tried this metod and i thought it was just me i still like the completed quilt pinned to the batting and the backing it is labourious but i prefer his method and the finished product...soozie
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That is the way I did Nora's. I would like to 'try' joining my finished blocks, IF I can find a method, that works as well as Michelle's (look above)! Thanks for your input too!
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i have done a few and i was always happy with one side and not thee other**so now i do say a 12 x12 blocks 12 times then sew as always and quilt the stripes(sashing latter when done .that turns out ok
Hope this makes sense i am terrible at explaining mysel fhugs
Hope this makes sense i am terrible at explaining mysel fhugs
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It's the other side, that like you, I may not like. I'm anxious to see if Michelle finds her video, she used. Thanks Carolyn-Toogie
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I'm interested in the answers to your question, Toogie. I've just made 30 ith blocks and they are waiting to be joined. It is the first time I've tried this. Good luck with yours.
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Good for you Sue. Wouldn't you love to see the video/method Michelle used? I would, as her quilt is the best I've seen, so far, using this method. I hope we get our answers. Thanks for your interest and input, too.-Toogie
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Hi Toogie, I have made 2 king sized quilts and 6 full sized. I put together each block then attach it to a row. As the rows complete I then connect them together until the entire top is complete. I then add the batting and backing and have it completely pinned together to do the hand quilting. I have not tried making 'in the hoop' blocks because it just seems 'not right'... LOL good luck
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That is the 'usual' way I've seen it done too, Dolly. The way my grandmother always did. I don't always like change, but however when it comes to quilting, I'm looking for the easiest way on my shoulder.
I like quilting on the machine but I need to know there is a way to join each block, whether it be block to block or block to sashing strips, and it look nice on both sides. Thank you for your input and the way you like best. I do like this way too, but quilting by hand.....um...I admire your stamina-lol
I like quilting on the machine but I need to know there is a way to join each block, whether it be block to block or block to sashing strips, and it look nice on both sides. Thank you for your input and the way you like best. I do like this way too, but quilting by hand.....um...I admire your stamina-lol
i enjoy the hand quilting and do it in front of tv and do not feel the time fly by.But, I like my quilts to be light and airy, so I do very little hand stitching.
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Hi Toogie,
My firs quilt was a king size (gift to my sister and BIL) and I used the quilt as you go method. I embroidered all my blocks so that they were finished on both sides and batting sandwiched in between. I sewed them into long rows and then sewed the rows together. I had seen a video on you tube (I will see if I can find it again) and although it was hard to manipulate (hubby had to help on the last rows) it turned out great. My sister tells me she has washed it several times and it is like new. I think that embroidering everything together gives it more stability and it keeps it's shape better.
If you closeup on the second picture you will notice that it looks pretty good on the underside as well as the top side. This makes it reversible. Hope this helps
hugs Michelle.
My firs quilt was a king size (gift to my sister and BIL) and I used the quilt as you go method. I embroidered all my blocks so that they were finished on both sides and batting sandwiched in between. I sewed them into long rows and then sewed the rows together. I had seen a video on you tube (I will see if I can find it again) and although it was hard to manipulate (hubby had to help on the last rows) it turned out great. My sister tells me she has washed it several times and it is like new. I think that embroidering everything together gives it more stability and it keeps it's shape better.
If you closeup on the second picture you will notice that it looks pretty good on the underside as well as the top side. This makes it reversible. Hope this helps
hugs Michelle.
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Wow, what a beauty!
Beautiful job!
This quilt is beautiful, Michelle. I guess now I need to ask you to explain to me how you joined the blocks to each other without any raw edges showing. I know you said you were looking for a video so I hope this is the part you meant. Also you have done an excellent job of an 'anytime quilt', first one or not, is what I mean! How big are each of these blocks do you remember? I could only do 5x5's like this,as I my largest hoop size is a 5x7.
This is really nice work, but then again, all your work seems to be nice. I never tire looking.
This is really nice work, but then again, all your work seems to be nice. I never tire looking.
I love this look i tried putting stripes in between each one this way looks awesome!!! on the other side did you hand sew each one with an invisible stitch???
This is very pretty. Nice job.
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I helped make a large quilt during a mid-week for members of the Dutch Quilt Guild. Every one attending made one tessellation block (irregular 4-sided blocks) which were then sewn together by a few of us. The last seam was closed by hand, by other volunteers; unlike Michelle's - I think she used a fancy machine stitch.
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Can you locate a photo of this quilt you participated in making? I would love to see what you're speaking of.
I also would like to see how Michelle joined each block. Thanks Mops for your input in this discussion.-Toogie
I also would like to see how Michelle joined each block. Thanks Mops for your input in this discussion.-Toogie
At first I thought, Michelle must have done her block ITH kinda like we do our zipper bags and then turned it having all edges enclosed. But then I said NO, because she has the quilting through to the backside too....so how DID she join block to block and it look good both sides?
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Hi Toogie, If u look under my projects, I did an embroidered quilt on muslin and did a quilt as you go technique. I will try to add a link but not sure if it will work. Anyway, in the comments, I did explain how i did the QAYG technique that I used. Hope it helps!
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Doesn't look like the link worked. This is how I explained the QAYG in the comments:
I came across a site a while ago with a 'quilt as u go' technique that I had not tried. It said to sew your quilted blocks directly on to the quilt batting and then, when all blocks were finished, sew them together as you normally would and then add the quilt back and stitch in the ditch. I thought why wouldn't it work with embroidery? So that is exactly what i did. I hooped the muslin fabric as I normally would, then used 505 spray adhesive to attach the batting to the back of the block. It was too bulky to hoop the batting too. (I used warm and natural I believe). Because I used only one color thread, there was no time used up in thread changes. Once I had all the blocks finished, I squared them up and sewed them together in rows. I decided I needed the quilt to be bigger than it was so I added a strip between the rows and made them the same way as the blocks. When all was finished and the top was sewn together, I backed it with minky fabric and stitched in the ditch of the seams where all the blocks on the top were joined together. That is it. It looks a lot more complicated than what it really was.
I was thrilled with the way it turned out! As a matter of fact, I liked it so much that I just may have to make one for us! It also helped that when the recipient opened it, she burst in to tears. Yes, she loved it!
http://www.cuteembroidery.com/10230143_cuties-this-quilt-made-friend.html
I came across a site a while ago with a 'quilt as u go' technique that I had not tried. It said to sew your quilted blocks directly on to the quilt batting and then, when all blocks were finished, sew them together as you normally would and then add the quilt back and stitch in the ditch. I thought why wouldn't it work with embroidery? So that is exactly what i did. I hooped the muslin fabric as I normally would, then used 505 spray adhesive to attach the batting to the back of the block. It was too bulky to hoop the batting too. (I used warm and natural I believe). Because I used only one color thread, there was no time used up in thread changes. Once I had all the blocks finished, I squared them up and sewed them together in rows. I decided I needed the quilt to be bigger than it was so I added a strip between the rows and made them the same way as the blocks. When all was finished and the top was sewn together, I backed it with minky fabric and stitched in the ditch of the seams where all the blocks on the top were joined together. That is it. It looks a lot more complicated than what it really was.
I was thrilled with the way it turned out! As a matter of fact, I liked it so much that I just may have to make one for us! It also helped that when the recipient opened it, she burst in to tears. Yes, she loved it!
http://www.cuteembroidery.com/10230143_cuties-this-quilt-made-friend.html