It has certainly helped me. YOu did a wonderful job. You can absolutely go neutral - but you then might find that it's too bland. That's my sweet mother in the picture, BTW. After doing the zig zag, turn this sashing down (the same way one does a binding) & hand tack it down to other side of the zig zag to conceal it (the joining seam). So helpful - I really appreciate you putting all of this information on line. And thanks for the tips pirate girl. Great job! I always wondered about having so many layers of batting in the seams - great tips. When you connected quilted blocks together, that's called Quilt-As-You-Go. Hi Merran....I'll answer here since you are set at no-reply. Seriously. All the best - Chris. I first saw this method about twenty years ago, on the sewing ... Once the border is quilted, I square up the border and start the process over again for the next  border. The quilt has 4 borders and I added them one at a time. Offers a visual stopping point before you bind off the quilt. Learn with these fun 26 different quilt as you go tutorials. Quilting Tips .. Not sure if it's still there or not. Then see the Album called Nissei Africans. Knowing all your methods for joining blocks and adding borders just made me a little bit crazy thinking about all the new stuff I can do now!!! Borders that are too wide diminish the quilt center design. That is good to hear....have fun with your new machine!! Mar 24, 2017 - This video shows how to prepare for simple borders on a quilt as you go quilt. Your fabric choices are amazing as well. I am about to finish a king size quilt with borders that go all the way to the floor. Jul 25, 2017 - This video shows how to prepare for simple borders on a quilt as you go quilt. As the quilt grows, the borders have a tendency to be a bit wavy, if you aren't careful. This will tell you want you need to add to and what needs to be left alone. The border of your quilt: Frames the center of your design and gives it a finished look. Here's the back of one of my QAYG quilts - the sashing looks the same as the front (except that one side of the sashing on the back is hand-sewn). Or is there another method that you would recommend for the larger sizes? LOVE and ENJOY reading your blog! need help for furniture arrangement & also for decor theme to go with all chosen quilts set.. Part 2 - "Where Did I go Wrong" with New Pics Added. After doing the zig zag, turn this sashing down (the same way one does a binding) & hand tack it down to other side of the zig zag to conceal it (the joining seam). https://www.flickr.com/photos/53938060@N05/, Duct Tape......Who Knew!!! Adding borders to a quilt, using one of the QAYG methods is nothing new. Probably 12, but in coordinating colours. Thanks for the thorough explanation! QOTD 1/2/21 Which quilt do you love the most? Hi Dinah, I had the same question. One joins the border to the main panel w/ zig zag stitch (including an extra edged sashing abt a finished 1/2" wide). I just recently purchase a Jenome 6600 and can't wait to use this method. :), I forgot to add that I'm working on a medallion quilt using your method. Apr 21, 2017 - This video shows a method of joining together Quilt as you Go blocks and borders, with all those edges covered up! Looking at some of your floor layouts, your clearances are tight in some areas. I made the hanging sections with the broderie perse flowers, and was ready to sew them on; then my mother said she wanted to use it as a bedspread instead of a quilt. I'm now officially a Duct Tape convert . I have used the method where you make the quilted blocks and join them, covering the seams on both sides, but I like the look of what you've done here better. With one bedspread, you then choose a curtain fabric that ties in well, then you layer in an area rug, then you add the pillows and finally wall colour. Should work fine. Now just flip the fabric strips, toward the batting, on the front and the back of the quilt and press. Very awesome tutorial!! Thank you! I made this quilt/bedspread as QAYG. I just read it and understand it perfectly. I'm going to have to give it a try! Love the botanical prints you found. I'm working on my 3rd quilt with this method. Neat place to visit along with the breweries, lol. Thanks for the great tutorial, especially on how to add the batting. I'm making a college quilt for a friend's daughter and now that it's quilted I've decided it's too small... your border method will be perfect. DIY and Crafts. I think i got it now. Make it easier to quilt your entire quilt using this quilt-as-you-go method. ?. As well, painter's tape on the floor works wonders when trying to decide if furniture will fit. At this point, I put some basting spray between the layers to keep them from shifting, during quilting. I wouldn't still be hand quilting. I was able to accomplish this by sewing the blocks in columns, quilting them, and then attaching the next column. Thank you! Linkedin. Fast & Furious: Quilt-As-You-Go With Pre-Cuts. Thank you, I'm just about to add borders to a quilt as you go quilt and I didn't want to add more bias binding to hide the seams. !/Design Wall Tutorial. So you've got the rights sides up of both, the main panel & the side border, raw edges next to each other. Again, my sincere thanks for sharing your talents. This is a queen-sized quilt and I made a similar quilt in king-size. I’m so happy I’ve met you through the Free Bee! Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. I'm so happy I surfed onto your blog. Mar 19, 2019 - How to quilt and attach borders using quilt as you go with sashing. Next, lay the fabric for the back of the quilt (white striped fabric), Be careful not to stretch your fabric....I like to use a fair number of pins for this step. Thank you for continuing to share your process. Nothing fancy--just large blocks. The quilt as you go technique is the easiest way to put together a quilt … There are a few different techniques floating around the internet – including a really common one that uses bias tape and is VERY fussy and irritating, in my opinion. Thanks for this splendid series of tutorials for QAYG! Thanks Marjay.......I'll thank you here since you are set at no-reply. Fabric Crafts. I'm very happy with whatt I have so far. This is perfect for me. Lay the back border strip (b) even with the same edge of the quilt, right sides together. Explore. You are the BEST! ), but I'm really wanting to try this method. What adjustments would you recommend in order to use this method to make a bed-sized quilt? Wonderful tutorial! Thanks so much Tabatha.......I hope you'll give the QAYG try. Thanks again for your tutorials. Your tutorials are impressive. Give the lady a prize :-) I'm starting the painful process of going through my Mom's stuff, sigh. 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