Thank you to everyone who gave me advice and ideas on irons, ruler sticky aids and towels and kitchen tools. As it happened my "sweetie" was off work yesterday so we took advantage of the time and shopped. I just couldn't bring myself to spend huge $$ on an iron which could have been put to fabric shopping. So I purchased a lovely Sunbeam iron at a fraction of the price of a Rowenta and hubby is picking up the nonslip thingy for my ruler on his way home from work today.
I was inspired by this quilt when I first saw it last year. AmandaJean has the ability to make a design that is simple in construction, to look elegant and sophisticated. Every time I looked at it I wondered who I could make a similar quilt for. They say that duplicating someone else's work is the highest form of flattery. Then it struck me, Luke, my son, will be celebrating his 30th birthday next Valentine's day, and as he doesn't own a quilt, what better gift than this design done in blacks and whites. So the process has been started, the blocks are being made, and then my mind went to the quilting of it. My gosh it's going to be huge, too big for my poor little Janome Gem to cope with. I don't particularly want to send it out to be quilted. Then I wondered about quilt as you go. I've never used this process for quilting, opting for the more traditional quilting method of sandwiching, basting and quilting.
So before I leap in head first I'd like to ask your advice on this process.
Have any of you used this method?
If so, did you find it a successful way of coping with a huge quilt?
Did it all piece together accurately?
Would you recommend this type of quilting for a large quilt?
Any and all suggestions will be extremely appreciated.
Happy Stitching, and once again thank you for taking the time to answer my never ceasing questions.
19 comments:
Andrea of The Welsh Quilter blogged about it. Go to the post of February the 27th.
I have only done one quilt as you go, and I sashed it together. It is a queen sized quilt, and the blocks were 10 inch by 10. Worked great!
Sorry Linda, I can't say that I have ever done quilt as you go. I only quilt on my long arm. If you ever need help with the quilting you can always send it to me. You can see my customers work on my website. I have to say that I agree with you I love that quilt by Amanda Jean as well. She is very inspiring and seems to have unlimited quilting time!!
Loved catching up on your blog.May I link yours to mine? I always find what you are doing interesting.
I have used quilt as you go. I did it on my very first quilt, the blue plates, have a look waaaay back in my blog. It worked for me and I'd do it again, all the pieces went together beautifully. There is a lot more hand work which slows things down, but you have almost a whole year! LOL
Linda, I haven't done the quilt as you go method, but I have quilted more then one queen size quilt with my domestic machine. Remember, you only have half of it rolled up under the machine bed at a time. If you decided to tackle machine quilting this quilt and want more pointers ask, I will be happy to help!
I love the simplicity of this design and think it will look fabulous done in black and whites.
Sorry can't help in the quilting department :)
I think the quilt is going to very elegant in black and white! I have never done quilt as you go. I looked at some instructions once and just didn't get it :)
I've never tried quilt as you go, either. I think you may be surprised at how much quilt you can get through your machine . . . just have fun with it *s*
I made my last quilt with the quilt as you go method. It worked out well. You might try googling "fun and Done" I found a video showing how to do it, I didn't go out and buy the "special ruler" I just measured and did it.
Good luck.
Hey Linda! The last four quilts I've made have been the quilt-as-you go method and I LOVE IT!! I don't machine quilt (my poor little machine would have a fit!! Tee! Hee! Hee!) I usually hand quilt, so found the q-a-y-g method wonderful as you get results much quicker, which means I don't end up with quilt tops abandoned in the cupboard any more (apart from the ones from before!!) Not sure about the best place to get instructions, as I was shown in a class. Hope you have fun with it and look forward to the photos! Bear Hugs! KRIS (Tag Along Teddies)
I have only done a little bit for our Church Bible verse wall hanging but it worked like a treat. Great tutorial for the stitchery folder, i have done a few of these for birthday presents for my quilting groups, not as flash as yours! I may have to make myself one now! Tracey
The simplicity of quilts sometimes just gets me. Simple is sometimes so much prettier than complex. I like the one you linked to very much.
I've never done quilt as you go but I've seen some.
I made a log cabin quilt a lonnnnnng time ago using this method. I will do it again, for sure.
That quilt in blacks and whites will be stunning! Of course, it is pretty nice in the oranges, too. Re: quilting. An acquaintance was telling me recently how she is quilting a large one with her little machine...She cuts her batting in thirds (keeps backing/top whole; rolls up the backing/top not being worked on...Quilts that strip and adds the batting as needed. The quilted portion rolls off the machine to the left while the unquilted part is rolled up in the machine harp. Having only the narrow piece of batting in the harp makes it much easier to work with. I had not heard of that technique, but it sounded like a great idea. HTH
I've never done a quilt as you go before but would be so interested to see how you go with one if you decide to do it..
Jodie :)
Hi there! I just stubled across your blog and love it!
I am working on my second quilt as you go project. I still consider myself a novice quilter but I really enjoy this method.
just reading the comments and sorry I am no help at all........
Halloooo Linda! I must say I have always been fascinated by the quilt as you go method, but have never gotten around to trying it. I'm no help at all, am I? LOL! I had a Sunbeam iron for years and years that I dearly loved - I hope you have the same luck with yours.
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