i am in the last stages of creating my first crazy quilt where you use sashing and quilt as you go.

i had come to the part where the backing is neaten up to match the 30 front blocks and the thought of haveing to handle scissors for any length of time was a bit daunting and very off putting.
Then i the light went on in the brain cell. I allready use my serger to cut strips so why not use it to neaten the edges prior to the sashing being sew on
the thread was removed from the needles and loopers, and i could now start to simply run the blocks through the serger and the knife will cut off the edges and leave a nice neat edge. the job was completed in less than 15
minutes. all the blocks had a nice finish and my hands were saved from a lot of pain.
sometimes we have to think outside the box and use tools for other purposes than what they are designed for.
Tomorrow will see the finish of my third quilt.
I know they say that the crazy patchwork and quilt as you go is faster but i certainly found it more stitch and time intensive. However as it only cost me the fleece backing then i am not moaning as the rest of the fabric was free
from sample books and from large left over squares of fabric. 30 blocks meant 30 different fabrics.
its bright and gay and will keep my girls warm when they watch the telly and i got to try out all the decorative stitches on my machine.
annie in the uk