How to Quilt As You Go (QAYG) with Sashing and Self Binding - Sewing Tutorial

[@susannebender-constantino7692]

OMG ... THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!!!!! It's amazing ... I've been looking for two years for this exact QAYG tutorial. Thank you ... Thank you ... Thank you ... You've so made my day. :-) NOW I can finish my granddaughter's quilt! THANK YOU DARLENE!

[@Sharon-pb7so]

Susanne Bender - Constantino I've been looking for this method also, I love it.

[@eloisehollyfield7826]

Aside from a quilt I made in the 1970s, I've had no quilting experience until about two years ago. I stumbled across an excellent video on making a rag quilt. I thought, "I can do this!" and proceeded to make a lap quilt for my young granddaughter. Since then, I've joined a quilting group at my church (we make quilts for those in need) and am now doing "regular" quilting. Recently, I made a 60"x60" quilt top, and using my quilt top, I chose a thicker batting than usual, plus the backing, and I quilted it. Oh, my goodness! This was an agonizing endeavor, and I realized that such future quilts will have to be quilted by someone else. The arthritic pain in my hands is just too great to do this on my machine. So, I reasoned, I also need another means of quilting-as- go than just rag quilts. HAPPILY, I stumbled across your video. I just completed a four-block sample following your directions, and it turned out beautifully! I'm going to use this technique to make a larger throw for my adult grandson's birthday present. I'm so excited about doing this project. Thank you for sharing your method with us!

[@doreenrobin7781]

Thank you for this tutorial. I felt like you were just sitting across the table from me. I like your fun attitude!! Thanks for sharing.

[@bharris117]

Love Love LOVE this tutorial.....and really enjoy your teaching personality :)

[@darlene.michaud]

Thanks for watching!

[@bshive411]

"Get down dumb dumb" 😂😂 I call my husband a dumb dumb all the time, so I died when you said that! Sounds like something I would say to him. You're always so funny! Love you Darlene!

[@pricesara8276]

Quilting is so supposed to be fun! Darlene is one of those people who seems to enjoy it and makes it fun. She is so entertaining and down to earth.

[@marywilkinson1]

You are MY KIND OF Woman!!!! Don't be afraid to make mistakes. I love it.

[@normakringer3459]

I am a intricate quilter, but when I watch your programs I am so impressed that I have to stop my quilting to catch some great ideas from you. Thanks

[@bettykubat807]

You are the BEST most easy to understand teacher

[@tinycommanderusn319]

Hi, Darlene: I just found your channel today. You are absolutely charming and I love your enthusiasm and attitude, especially about things not having to be perfect. I also admire that you are taking care of your mother and that you let her know how much you love and cherish her by making her a beautiful and special quilt for her 94th birthday ( I watched that video earlier). Letting her pick the fabrics and then finding a way to work the lace into the quilt was also a loving gesture - you are a wonderful daughter. I lost my mom to Alzheimer's 5 years ago. She taught me to sew when I was very young on an old Singer treadle machine, which I still have and which still works! I miss her everyday - I would welcome the chance to sew something special for her. May life's richest blessings be yours always.

[@MLR6171975]

I'm so glad I found this! Thanks for the info. I used your method to make a 3 block by 4 block hanging quilt for my sister's bday. I put a small group of photos and quotes in each block, using any stitch I wanted, then put it together. A labor of love, but I'm loving the result - thanks, again!

[@sjanderson2571]

No pictures??

[@daphneblevins1330]

My oldest granddaughter lives in New Orleans and I in NC. She is just starting to learn quilting on her own, I told her to watch this that it will help her with the binding part.

[@jleclerc9937]

I have to tell you, I made this with a log cabin pattern, and I loved it . I used it to bring all my stuff to my granddaughter's wedding. Big success!!!

[@catibree1]

making my first quilt...watched a ton of quilting videos..confusing... then I found you...you showed me exactly what I wanted and needed to know...finished my quilt..minor adjustments on my part... and am totally thrilled about it finished... probably I would still be watching videos if I had not found you... thank you so much...

[@haleytalktomuch]

I just love her tutorials so much. she is so fun. And into making it as stress free as possible. Makes quilting wonderful.

[@michaeldangelo5810]

A couple of years ago I saw this and was inspired enough to start of quilt for a friend...but never finished. Since then I have recently watched about a dozen other QAYG videos, got inspired again, and returned to your video. Your method is, by far, the quickest and easiest. (Most of the others require cutting of narrow batting strips, sashing strips, and backing strips to join the rows. That is a whole lot more work, and for what?) Thank you, Darlene.

[@purplemagnolia1222]

Personality and instructions, love it! Couldn't stop watching, giggling, AND big bonus, learning!

[@theirmom4723]

Ms Darlene...I'm back on this video again. I can't say it enough you gave me the confidence to begin sewing at the age of 56. I am about to start my son's Dr. Seuss quilt using this method. You are straight forward on the how toos...and you never over explain. Short, Sweet and to the Point!

[@susanchase7880]

T.Y. for a good common sense approach to the QAYG projects. I've been researching QAYG for several years and this is the first one that makes it easier and skips "hand-sewing". Keep these ideas coming, I'm an avid fan now.

[@daniellesimone7769]

Darlene, Thankx so much for this tutorial! I now know how to finish a quilt top I made over a year ago. I do the 'scrappy/crazy' quilting and wasn't sure how to put them together without the 'busy-ness' that would occur with simply attaching them to each other. Your method will be PERFECT! Thank U again. As well - your 'u-r-perfect-no-matter'...such a lovely, ACCEPTING approach to ANYTHING, in life! Danielle

[@chareehatch7751]

Thank you so much. Because of my hands I had to stop my quilting. But you showed me how to bring my joy back. I have happy tears thank you thank you

[@juliettegolf1]

Thank you Darlene. You taught this newbie to quilting something useful and made me laugh! Love that you still have (and use)your grandmother's pins.

[@paulnewport7238]

I enjoy watching your tutorials so much. Not only are you a good tutor but you're able to make newbies like me feel confident. Thank you and keep quilting for us men in the U.K. Paul 😘

[@raymajones3085]

I love your video. Very easy to follow and understand. You mentioned rag quilts. I make rag quilts all the time. When I make one, I do the snipping as I go along. It's so much easier if you snip each row when you add it to the previous row. Then, when you're finished, all that's left to snip is around the edge. Done. :D

[@bloomsandthreads8519]

LOVE THIS TUTORIAL! Great method. Will try it! Thank you.

[@donnadillon2240]

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[@Givemeallthecoffee]

I am so happy to have found you! I've been putting off making curtains for my kitchen for 7 years. I think I'm ready now, thanks to you.

[@katielakefarmandcottages5685]

Love how you give suggestions for correcting things when it is not quite perfect. Lovely. 💖

[@regandersen4834]

Your quilt is beautiful I loved it. What a great method. Thanks for shearing

[@margaretheron3122]

I am a new quilter and I must say the prospect of putting a huge quilt together was daunting me then I found this I have just tried it and I love it I can do it bit by bit thank you so much for this tutorial

[@rachelmiddleton6216]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am making a queen size quilt for my mom and I was stressing over the backing, but after watching this, I believe I can do the quilt-as-you-go method and make it that way...since I don't have a long arm quilt machine and it is going to be such a large quilt. I love your accent, by the way!

[@duchessdaniofthickanda4669]

Love, love, love! your tutorial is so simple to follow and you make it fun. I always wanted my grandma to teach me how to make a quilt, but she passed away when I was very young and I lost the motivation to sew. Thank you so much for this video. Gives me the inspiration to get back into sewing!

[@yvonneharrison8985]

You have inspired me. I have made an entire double bed quilt this weekend. I worked from left to right and it was easy peasy. Thank you I love your channel so much

[@LloydsofRochester]

This is what I was looking for. It took hours and variations on my search, but then I found this!

[@crissylouarch]

I tried to add a comment and it disappeared because the next video started up, GAH! I love your videos. You have such a relaxed style and your creativity flows. I wish I could add a picture of the project I want to quilt as I go. I drew pictures of kitty cats with fabric pens and added crazy quilt around the borders and ended up with 22 by 22 inch squares. I want to do free style quilting around each kitty cat so the quilt as you go quilting will work the best. Thank you for being such an inspiring teacher. I am going to be very busy because this is going to be made to fit my king size bed. I am a crazy cat lady and this quilt will express my love for cats and crazy.

[@pameladungar482]

I just saw this yesterday by luck, it is going to save me so much time. I have the squares cut for a child's quilt and will be starting it later today.

[@jabl7459]

This is amazing! I tried a quilt similar to this years ago and it was so hard. I have never made another but a friend from church whose wife died gave me her sewing stuff. She had lots of material cut into squares that I have wanted to do something with. This is it! And I'm going to use your idea of no batting so it will be lightweight. Thanks.

[@robinsoncolleen48823]

You are my FAVORITE Toober! I'm a quilter and have learned all the fussy rules, but you have helped me temper all that nonsense into a practical hobby that I absolutely love! I love all of your videos... I love your attitude... your craftyness... your thrift.... your sensibility... ESPECIALLY your humor!... I just love all of you! Keep it coming Darlene :) :) :)

[@lizagennaro3828]

what a great personality. And for once, someone made sense with this method. Thank you!

[@RhinoDNA]

You may have just cured me of my unconscious trait of always needing to be a perfectionist. I will now become The Champion of all my little imperfections. What a GREAT perspective to have! I may actually finish something now...THANK YOU!

[@darlene.michaud]

I am still a perfectionist but also determined to get projects done. So I pushed through mistakes but always felt horrid about them. Now I try really hard to just not care. And by showing others it does not really matter, I'm starting to really believe what I say! LOL And really, what does it matter? If what we make is functional and loved, that's the important thing.

[@carolwomack8898]

This is even easier than some of the traditional ways of joining QAYG. Thank you for sharing!

[@carlettemoser3673]

I like the way you can be relaxed and easy-going about your quilting. I am so critical with myself; so much so that I won't sell anything I make. I end up keeping it or giving it to someone I know real well (and making sure to point out the mistake I made)!

[@darlene.michaud]

We are our own worst critics!

[@cleanmarlene8228]

You crack me up..love to listen to you explain stuff...down to earth and no frills...great QAYG way for us newbies....

[@amandapanda2284]

I love love your ability to embrace an imperfect line stating there's no such thing as perfect! I think you've helped us all to stop beating ourselves up over it! ❤💋

[@patriciawilson2676]

Hello Darlene, I'm so glad I found you. I've been making quilts for quite a few years now, but in my retirement years, I'm finding having to pay for the quilting was becoming very costly. So after watching your video, I have started making my own QAYG. I love your attitude, and I have made quite a few what you call crazy quilts and I call my stack and wack quilts. Love the way you make things up as you go, my kinda girl. At the moment I am sitting here sipping a lovely glass of Shiraz after having sat at my machine all day, I am now sitting watching this once again to find out a few extra hints. Cheers to you all the way from down under in Australia.

[@maryhawco6151]

Great instructions ! Voice u can hear , no rush n good explations , it’s awful to try to hear some videos . Love Darlene’s tutorials , go girl go ,! A satisfied quilter learning qaug ,mary.

[@robinhanff4248]

Sewing is not something that I can do but love to watch you do your projects, They always look so nice when you are done!!

[@elizabethdiaz8140]

😊Darlene, since I discovered your method several years ago, I have been using your simple and easy method. By far the best for QAYG. Thank you Darlene. Elizabeth Diaz

[@sallyhall4881]

Thanks Darlene. This is the best tutorial I have found and I have now started a single quilt thanks entirely to your wonderfully clear instructions x

[@anitatalegaon2643]

Love your way of teaching . It’s simple, clear cut, and full of fun. Love your personality. Thanks

[@rebeccasyms1625]

DARLENE--I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE FACT THAT YOU ALWAYS TELL US ''MISTAKES DO NOT MATTER"!! YOUR STEPS ARE EASY TO FOLLOW AND YOUR METHODS ARE SIMPLE/EASY. I'M A ''SELF-TAUGHT'' QUILTER--I NEED ''SIMPLE/EASY''---''MISTAKES DO NOT MATTER''! KEEP SMILING!

[@barbyvause1555]

You are my new favorite person 😂I giggled all through your tutorial and now I’m off to make my own blanky ! Thank you !!

[@lorifavata5526]

i know this sounds bizarre to say but there is something soothing when you speed up the sewing machining and the cutting.... i just love it

[@mmallow6481]

Love your instructional videos and your sense of humor. Thanks for sharing Darlene!

[@dianehuntley2493]

I made a king size log cabin quilt as you go. It came out beautiful! Used my domestic sewing machine. It CAN be done!

[@diannefreer1189]

LOVE your video. NO stress just fun, fun, and enjoy. Love crazy quilting, my favorite. Great job. More coffee and sewing time with Darlene video's PLEASE!

[@cherylmiller4591]

I'm watching in 2024! 🥰

[@rhondastillwell1542]

I LOVE this tutorial and don't kid yourself - you are a wonderful teacher! Thanks for breaking it down into understandable segments. I am now ready to try my own hand at QAYG!

[@judydunlop1964]

I really enjoy your tutorials Darlene, you're so generous with your tips and ideas. I've made a crazy 6" block quilt for my son's bed from re-cycled shirts and backed with our old tea towels, all of which tell our story since he was a little boy. I've hand quilted it with the help of friends, who also know my son, and joy of joys, it's finished and ready for his 27th birthday. It looks wonderful and was inspired by your tutorials and your love of the crazy and the wild. Here's a big thank you from me in UK x

[@colleenmurphy6529]

Thank you for this video. I am going to make a quilt for my daughter, and watching this helps me a great deal to have the confidence to get started. Best to you.

[@bertharuiz1225]

That’s a great looking quilt. Thanks for sharing ur tips.

[@bettydudek3287]

You are a wonderful teacher. I watch lots of tutorials and you are great. Have never tried QAYG but you make it look soooooo easy. Thank you for your time.

[@elizabethwestcott5452]

You are such a good teacher! Thank you Darlene.

[@MyKim1967]

Hi Darlene~Ever since I watch your crazy quilt tote bag video I've been making 8"x8" crazy squares for a quilt one day. They are adorable and it was you that inspired the idea. I love your crazy quilt! Great job!

[@PumpkinSpice1960]

Absolutely love your tutorials, you are so down to earth ...and you make it so fun. Thanks for that. Have a great day!

[@Kimspinkbox]

My mind is Blown. That makes it SOOOooooo much easier. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing technique. I can not wait to get home to work on my quilt!!! Woooo hoooo!!!

[@joanbaker5637]

Beginner quilter here. Thank you for your tutorial! Subscribed.

[@leajameson9983]

I love your tutorials! Slow and steady and super informative and best of all fun. I am new to quilting and I no longer fear quilting world. I love the tote bags too. My family that lives in California have to use their own bags when they shop so I will be making some fun sports team totes and stuff. Thanks again.

[@adrenamadden7836]

I love watching Darlene's videos. She is so easy going, funny, down to earth. She is someone I think would be a good, fun person to be friends and hang with. Wish I lived close enough to visit! You're a doll Darlene.

[@lottiefaith6935]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen on this method. I'm planning on making a throw for my husband and he's got long legs, this will be the perfect method to add the extra length I need.

[@maryreith9284]

Thanks, I am going to try this method of quilting. Love your big crazy quilt !! Love how you teach , too !!

[@traceycoles1693]

This is awesome. I sew side by side with my 12 year old, so I can teach her. We will be making one of these.

[@marypeters9332]

Tracey Coles handkerchief quilt

[@murieleashman8036]

Love this tutorial! I hated cutting out all those sashing strips, they just never came out right. Your method is perfect. Thank you.

[@kathyhlinak6395]

I love you so much for being happy and funny, I have never made a quilt before but after watching you I know I can do it. I have always wanted to try my luck at this, so thank you so much for your time.

[@Cristaynful]

This is the best Quilt as you instruction. Thank you

[@cchandler1206]

Best quilt as you go video I’ve seen . Thank you

[@delmawatters4309]

Both quilts are beautiful. Thank you for these tutorials.

[@ShanaCali]

I've been researching quilting to exhaustion... this video has made me want to jump to my sewing machine today and just do it. Thank you Darlene... New sub!!!!

[@tinavazqueztell360]

Your video is terrific, this method is wonderful I would advise everyone to watch it. I have tried many methods of quilting and this is by far the best and easiest and the blocks come together in a jiffy. Thank you Darlene.

[@robsadler5605]

Within the first three seconds of this video I said "Hello Darlene" out loud :) Thank you so much for the video!

[@CarinaDeanDaisy]

thank you for your tutorial, going to use this method to make dog quilts to donate to a dog rescue group using my destash fabrics 😊👍❤

[@ranchochihuahua]

I'm putting one together right now and I'm using this method. Instead of plain squares, my smaller squares are crazy quilt squares. It's turning out great!

[@sherdoxzon2695]

What a great teacher. I'm excited to start quilting.

[@sarahreynolds9322]

I had to giggle about your, "If you want you can iron this down. You know, that's a good idea! I'm going to go do that!" You're such a good teacher, you're teaching yourself! :D Thanks for the great tutorial! I'm excited to try this now!

[@daniellesimone7769]

Darlene, This is exactly what I needed to learn to finish my scrappy quilt I made over a year ago. Thank U for your easy, informative tutorial! That is a lovely quilt.U R making. And...my 401 says HI to your 401 (I think...). Danielle

[@jeanbrown7139]

I love the way you do your videos! They are so easy to follow and you explain the steps so clearly. Thank you for sharing your talent and your ideas.

[@jannapayne4590]

This is probably the easiest and best explanation of how to QAYG!!! Super great video!!!

[@tracyreynolds8399]

You are an awesome tutor! I have never done the quilting step myself, but I am desperately trying to do a T-shirt quilt for my son's college graduation. Have watched many tutorial s, but this is the only one that made sense to me. Your explanations and demonstrations are very clear. I am very grateful. Thank you!

[@bambietennison255]

YOUR QUILT IS GORGEOUS!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

[@ranchochihuahua]

I love your videos because you are so fun and down to earth. Your crazy quilt is beautiful and the leopard sashing and binding is fabulous. Thanks for teaching me.

[@mariavillanueva6410]

I loved ur tutorial. just finished a baby blanket. ur instructions were so clear. I just love ur humor.

[@MayimHastings]

And thank you, i meant to say thank you for your hard work doing this for us! 🤗

[@bethhayden7577]

You rock!! Love your tutorials. ~ great for a "new to quilting" person ~ me. Keep them coming. Please 😎. I'm working on quilts for grand babies and I'm on information overload. Your projects seem doable because you explain and demonstrate so well! Thank you!

[@debbiekirk3238]

Thanks Darlene I do much enjoy your tutorials cause you explain so much better then any one else!

[@jacibrown2717]

I really love your attitude in this about making things easy. Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@tpbudgetmama2113]

I love your videos. You make me feel comfortable and less of a perfectionist. You’ve taught me a lot. You’re a great teacher 😘

[@clairem2498]

Thank you for sharing this video, loved how simple it was to follow and you have a great personality. I am a complete beginner but always wanted to make a memory blanket for my boys from their baby tshirts. They had sat in a box for 5 years, and your video gave me the inspiration and encouragement to have ago. I worked with fleece so very challenging for a first project but your words about "being the champion of doing it that way" when making a mistake helped me not to have too many hang ups about getting it prefect. My blankets look awesome and I really enjoyed doing it. Thank you ❤

[@donnayoung9802]

loved it - bookmarked so i can watch again - am going to do this

[@KQM2015]

I'm so glad I found this! I'm a new quilter and have been wanting to make a big quilt, but was intimidated by it.

[@sylviafielding5437]

Thank you so much for this Darlene - you’ve taken the fear out of doing a quilt and I smiled all the way through. You have such a great personality and you’re so funny. You really cheered me up x

[@jaceek2030]

Easiest for me to understand qayg method I've seen! And believe me, I've scoured around everywhere trying to figure out how to do this method. Thank you so much Darlene.