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by loosie 29 Jun 2012 ( edited Jun 29'12 15:06 )
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Quilt as you go?

I have been making crazy quilt blocks. I haven't sewn in the decorative stitches yet.

This will be my first quilt (I have only made totes with my first blocks). I came across this video (link below) and had a thought and wanted to run it past the seasoned quilters.

I thought of sewing in the decorative stitches as per usual, then using an invisible thread to quilt the block to the batting and backing. Then I attach the blocks using the decorative stitches and machine sew instead of hand sewing.

My blocks were made to be on point and I think I can pull it off.

What do you Cuties think? Am I missing anything?

And invisible thread is new to me is it strong enough for a childs quilt?

I have a picture of two of the blocks, one pink quilt for my eldest daughter and one purple quilt for my youngest daughter. The girls picked out the designs they liked and I picked out the fabrics from the scraps and fabric stash.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

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Comments (8)
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by loosie 29 Jun 2012
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The link is being a pain hope this one is better...
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by loosie 29 Jun 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUn8ffH-vh8&feature=fvwrel
by loosie 29 Jun 2012
No matter how I add the link youtube is saying its not available, yet I get it each time I go to my favortes... :(
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by loosie 29 Jun 2012
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One more try!
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by loosie 29 Jun 2012
NO luck!
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by loosie 29 Jun 2012
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Okay I found another link to her web site the video is at the bottom of the page I hope it works
http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/Quilt_As_You_Go_Machined.html

If you copy and paste in google it should come up
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by janetedna 29 Jun 2012
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I've used invisible thread on placemats, Monofilament Polyester, it hasn't melted! When you trim the wadding, overlap both sides and cut both at the same time so they fit together well. There's a fusible tape for joining batting, and stick the folded-under edges of the backing fabric down with temp adhesive and stitch in the ditch from the right side. That's what I would do. Hope this helps. Jan
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by loosie 30 Jun 2012
Great tips, thank you!
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by 1sewnsew 29 Jun 2012
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I don't quilt, but will put this ttt for others that might.
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by loosie 30 Jun 2012
thanks!
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by pldc 29 Jun 2012
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I think that you can & that you have done a great job sew far, If your still not sure why not make a practise one with say a doll sized block that way you can still use the finished one for gd doll bed? Just a thought, Good Luck Lucy, Hugs Loralye
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by loosie 30 Jun 2012
I thought of doing this too, thanks, great minds think alike...
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by graciegirl 29 Jun 2012
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Sounds good to me.
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by loosie 30 Jun 2012
Gonna do a test run first! thanks!
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by cooperal 29 Jun 2012
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These look beautiful. Crazy quilts is what I want to do to use up my scraps and experiment with the decorative stitches. You encourage me...thank you!!
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by loosie 30 Jun 2012
Your welcome, hope to see your stuff in projects! Thanks!