Last week for TNT Thursday, I experimented with a
quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) method that used wide sashing between the blocks. The method I'm showing today is QAYG with narrow strips. BOTH methods are from some amazing tutorials at
The Quilting Edge blog.
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Start with 2 quilted blocks, top strip (light color) 2" wide folded in half, bottom strip (dark color) 1 1/4" wide, both length of the block. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnP10e-s-3QkWp1TbJ0OLSr_vDgkMPZChMzNCBJ9nVGN4eu4OxyqFcdvOjMFpq1C0CplaRcs0yYqYTEx_R5QMZxoeMmTVC5064erJfdYajt81MZ9g3v3-jxZsYEP6AN5z3jao_zHRre0/s320/QAYG+Method+2+004.JPG) |
Attach the top strip folded to the right side of the first block (raw edges toward the seam) |
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Add the bottom strip on right sides together, unfolded. |
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Pin all layers together and stitch a good 1/4" seam |
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Pin the back strip to the 2nd block, right and back side together |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCE8AZznv88zCci8cnWM0WA5TFUwb-5o1G1O4hzvXqI7C3WstojpPIq9e9yKjo0i0Xwcg77s0NdZkoxTx1tUfcgRRdoHII8VX4Jit_IcUBwOZ57OAbt_PZnT-VvAQS9f3bweSXUu0LFjY/s320/QAYG+Method+2+015.JPG) |
IMPORTANT: Stitch together with a 1/4" seam. You will want the blocks to butt together without a gap or overlap! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVqwMbl3NpNcBmjaYHYv6e0CtNAgtvDrTZEsI7LCZ5owLnYsZNJHoRb4KZETYMQJYSjFBz-vM7GBjQ166pe5D9eneT4UFqiYh-xwBpjmz7UXtdOkpbRcFzPi95ZyjQs5qbY_14rjYzgI/s320/QAYG+Method+2+016.JPG) |
Both blocks butt together without a gap or overlap. |
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Press the top strip over. Because the top strip was folded, there are no raw edges. |
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I really like to use Best Press (starch alternative) when I press. |
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Top stitch your top strip down. |
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Voila! Blocks joined. I think if you had stitched the blocks with straight lines and used matching thread and busy fabric, you would be hard pressed to tell where the blocks were joined. |
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Back side |
I think this method would be great for improvisationally pieced blocks, you could make in blend right in. I like this method, but I think for
my storybook quilts I will stick with the wider sash method I tried last week.
I'm linking up with the wonderful
Melissa at Happy Quilting for Try New Things (TNT) Thursday.
Color Me Quilty!
Pat
Great job! I love the Quilting Edge blog, she has so many neat ideas! I made a runner for Christmas using this method.
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!!! I really need to try this out :)
ReplyDeleteI have been really wanting to try QAYG
ReplyDeleteThanks for laying out the QAYG in photos. I have been wanting to try it. Also, your dog is so cute - is it a corgi?
ReplyDeleteThat's how I'd do it, too. Great visualization!
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