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Machine quilt 'Quilt as You Go' quilt

15 years ago

Hello

I am looking for a pattern that does ALL machine sewing for a "Quilt as You Go" quilt.(block by block) All the instructions that I see are some

machine and hand quilting the back of the quilt. I do not want to do any hand quilting. Thank you B.

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cmc_97
15 years ago
Here are several All-By-Machine quilt-as-you-go methods that I am familiar with.

First, several tutorials on how to join pre-quilted blocks all by machine on the TreadleOn website. Good instructions and photos. You can use this method with any pre-quilted blocks that can be joined with sashing.

Treadleon Web Site - Joining quilted blocks with sashing all-by-machine tutorial

There are two books by Sharon Pedersen that have patterns for quilt-as-you-go quilts that are reversible - two different designs on each side of the quilt. You piece and quilt the blocks one at a time, quilting each block as you go. She uses a similar method as the one above (but somewhat more elegant) to join the blocks. The second book expands on that technique; there are some patterns in that book that don't look like they've been joined with sashing at all. In both books, the instructions and illustrations are excellent. Once you understand the techniques, you can apply them to your own designs. These can be done all by machine.

Reversible Quilts Two at a Time

More Reversible Quilts 11 New Projects

Another method that can be done all by machine are the Cotton Theory designs. You quilt individual units, that you join into blocks with wide seam allowances, fold the seam allowances under, then stitch with decorative stitches. You join the blocks the same way. In this method you are dealing with units smaller than an individual block. You can watch videos of how this is done on the Sewing With Nancy website. This is definitely an "all-by-machine" technique.

Sewing Witn Nancy Video website.
Pick Quilting as the category, then scroll down to the Cotton Theory Quilting episodes.

Cotton Theory website -- The Quiltyard

CMC
toolgranny
15 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to furnish all of us with such valuable information. Taking notes, taking notes.
Linda
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My Mama passed almost seven years ago, and I am still working on her fabric stash, but with materials used for quilting and also every other type of material one could need. I started quilting about a year before she died, and my first quilt was a Christmas gift for her, I finished in February. I kept company with her as I was quilting and she watched it come together, not knowing it was for her. She had always wanted to make a quilt, and had started the blocks for a Cathedral Windows, inspired by a friend when we lived in Missouri, as state just famous for it's cottage quilt industry. When one drove through the Ozarks, it was commonplace to see them hung out on clotheslines, to catch the eye of passers-by. She had also made some yo-yos but they disappeared sometime and I've never found them. I wish you much enjoyment with your new hobby. I think you'll find yourself close to her spirit as you work, as I find myself close to my mother when I am in my sewing room, handling the fabrics she had saved over the years. I have made about thirty quilts since then, really surprising myself since making ONE quilt was on my bucket list. LOL. Welcome to the forum, and my condolences as well on your mother's passing. BTW, that is one beautiful design you will be finishing. I also have a quilt cat who loves to lay on my blocks and scatter them too. He keeps me company each morning as I sew, and prefers my sewing room to all the others in this house.
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Anjea, that's something like a quilt-as-you-go (QAYG). I don't remember the wavy lines bit, but I quilted the storm at sea quilt, which is about 6' square, in three or four strips and then joined them. That one I did by hand, but I would do big ones on the machine the same way. Much, much easier than all that stuffing! With smaller ones, I never bother to roll them, being a scrunch-and-stuffer! If you do a search for QAYG on the forum, you will find a lot of comments on that method. Here is the first thread that comes up: Here is a link that might be useful: QAYG tutorial with pictures
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day2day
15 years ago
CMC, I would also like to thank you for giving this info.I appreciate it.
~Geraldine

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