Quilt As You Go without sashing

Another QAYG option on my channel. I’m not an expert quilter. Just someone who wants to do it so I’m learning as I dive into it. I used about 2-1/4 yards of backing fabric and found the darling dog print at Hobby Lobby. The other fabrics were in my stash and I bought three fabrics that were 1/2 yard measurement. The batting was 45”x60” or baby sized. Completed quilt measured 40”x50”.
Measurements are as follows:
Batting, 11-1/4" squares, 20 for a baby quilt
Back, 11-1/4" squares, 20 for a baby quilt
middle square is 2-1/2"
Two 2-1/2" squares to flank the middle square
Two 2-1/2"x6-1/2" strips to frame the middle square
Two 2-1/2"x6-1/2" strips to flank the frame (square)
Two 2-1/2"x10-1/2" strips to frame the frame (square)
Jenny Doan’s binding tutorial- • The Ultimate Quilt Bin...
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[@sarahleigh1502]

Thank-you, Thank-you, Thank-you. Absolutely loved your tutorial.❤❤❤

[@sharonchellis6213]

Finally, a human type quilting instructor that admits her mistakes! I don't feel as if I'm the only one. Love it. 😊 Happy quilting.

[@Ann-qr2pv]

I like watching you put this quilt together. Your voice is mild and easy to listen to. I always stress about what fabric to use and what I need to buy to make it. I have to learn to just use what I already have. I haven't made a quilt since I was a teenager in the early 70's. I didn't know how to do it then and I just put it together and knotted the corners. My youngest son loves that quilt even though it needs mended. I've put safety pins the hold it together where the stitching has come undone. Thank you so much for your honesty and homey quilt that you've made. You're a treasure. 🙂

[@jerib1576]

Thank you!

[@jeanecestephens9778]

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[@lorettahenderson8979]

Love the fabric...thanks❤

[@victoriawebster668]

Very nice and very helpful. Thanks

[@joanz2815]

Enjoying this video immensely. Shows me what I need todo for my first qayg quilt. Thanks Jeri

[@diannakume9166]

It's so refreshing to see a quilter that's just like me! Thank you for letting me know I am not alone. I have done everything wrong that you showed, except the pin thing. I really appreciate that you left all that in your video. I am so glad I found you!

[@lucilleoneal3668]

It's nice to be flexible, you can solve a lot of problems.

[@judithryan326]

You did very well...looks great...don't be so hard on yourself....she will love it ..it's from her favorite auntie!

[@stamperammagash6945]

You really want to try Heat Press Batting Together. It is a game changer. No more stitching batting together. I use it all the time to use up batting scraps. Amazing

[@bookreader8655]

Yes! Life is too short to hand sew!

[@kimberlyhendricks1229]

An adorable quilt. I am getting ready to start my first quilt. I am excited and nervous too. I am relieved to know that even experienced quilters aren't perfect. It definitely relieves the pressure. Thank you for being real!

[@sdcgren6301]

Hi I really like the way you are making this quilt, thank you so much for sharing your work with lots of people. I hope your niece enjoys this quilt.

[@lindawhite5006]

I also leave myself "secret codes" to remind me of something I need to do...and forget what the code means! LOL! Enjoyed your video.

[@sunseekerrs3087]

I have never done a quilt as you go quilt before and was looking for an easy to understand tutorial so I could try it. This is the one! Thank you very much!

[@russellcrawford4809]

Thank you for keeping it real . When I watch other " tutorials " that the mistakes have been edited out , it can make one feel inadequate when a cut isn't perfect, or one seam is off just a bit

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

I love your backing fabric, it brings me joy.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

That quilt is so cute! Thanks for sharing!

[@Kate98755]

a leader and ender fabric piece will help avoid the machine eating your fabric, when sewing blocks together i'll use the block as my leader for the next block...always leader and ender fabric will avoid this problem...very cute fabric, nicely done. it's good to include what you call mistakes because we're all making them, part of sewing 😊 thanks for sharing. i used QAYG for a queen size, it was still too much to handle, never again.

[@MorningDove204]

I would tape paper together or cut a bigger freezer paper square the same size as backing/ batting measurements and measure where the center small square and cut a square hole out of it. Use this a a centering template! Just lay it over the batting/ backing and lay in your center fabric square, pin in place and lift off the template. Simple fast accurate place,ent with out any fuss. Happy quilting.

[@DeeSamie]

So cute... Thanks for sharing this...

[@sharonjohnson7458]

LOVE The material you chose for this quilt. I ove the blocks. So cute.

[@brittawrolson5936]

Thank you for showing us how to fix the ‘ooops’ errors that we all make as beginners or even as occasional quilters!

[@pepiprunesvilardell9341]

Por fin, un tutorial de alguien que muestra errores y los va solucionando conforme evoluciona su labor ! Agradecida de que hayas compartido tu trabajo . Saludos desde Barcelona

[@jerib1576]

Gracias!

[@melbacantu694]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. You explained everything so that a beginner like me can understand. I love that you showed your errors and how to fix them as I expect to make many as I prepare to make my first quilt. Again, thank you so very much. Blessings.

[@diannakume9166]

I had to make another comment. Yesterday, I used your method to figure out where to make the last miter to join the binding at the end to come out the right length. It worked! First time I didn't practically ruin my fabric by having to unpick and resew until it came out right. I didn't get it quite on the first try, but more quickly than usual. In fact I gave up on this way of joining and just went with a straight line. Thanks to you, I tried again and it worked! Thank You!

[@cheryllittmann1670]

Cute quilt. I remember this quilt as you go very popular in the 80’s. But it is making a comeback. I love your version of it. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Skippy7080]

Cute quilt, thank you for sharing x

[@tambij]

I made a few blocks and I get frustrated with hand sewing 🪡 so I trimmed the batting, fabric & pressed. Then I used my zigzag stitch & sewed the blocks together on my sewing machine . It worked out really well & was a huge time saver.

[@mjpowell6614]

I use a dumbbell to keep my ruler in place .. got sick of movement when cutting .. I also added rubber sticky wedges to bottom which helps a lot ... Love the backing fabric ...

[@sandywilkerson8525]

Turned out so Cute!😊❤️

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

That is a very cute quilt. Thank you for sharing.

[@pamelaallen6543]

So darn cute, your niece will love it.

[@jerib1576]

Thank you, I hope so.

[@susanharvey5453]

You did wonderful!!❤ I love the colors also 😁

[@cherylharris8632]

Love this!!❤️

[@melisahorsley2061]

🥰 Thank You for this video 😍

[@soniaadams3559]

Beautiful quilt. Don’t worry we all make mistakes. Sewing is fun. Enjoy the process. Blessings to you and your family 💕

[@jeannielindquist3952]

Cute quilt. I can't tell you how many things I've lost or sewing mistakes I've made. I can tell you that I decided sewing was going to be fun!! Not stressful. ♥️

[@dickworrall123]

Thanks so much for the video. This method is so good for people who only have home sewing machines and don't have a large area, in the throat of the machine for all the quilt fabric, when quilting. I use hot glue to keep my rulers from slipping. You put a dot of hot glue on the back of your ruler and then firmly press it down on parchment paper to flatten it out. Do this in several places on your ruler. It can be easily taken off, if you don't want it there. It dries clear and will keep your ruler from slipping. I tried those round dots, they sell. They came off and also caught the edges of my fabric. I wasn't at all pleased with them.

[@cynthiaiscool8574]

This is really nice. Thank you 😊

[@juliaboster829]

I love it. You have more courage than me to get on here and sew. Great job

[@pharbottle]

This a great pattern, I think I’ll give it a try! So very generous of you to share your encounters along the way of creating your gorgeous quilt.These are the same things we go through as beginners or not beginners! As we say in Hawai’i, mahalo (thank you)❣️

[@tambij]

I always use a stripe fabric cut on a bias on my binding. I will also use any extra fabric placed in random spots in my binding. I find it interesting to see how you ( guilt as you go method ). I am a machine quilter so that is easier for me but I really enjoyed learning your technique.

[@lynetteperry3559]

lovely quilt

[@betteolivieri7644]

Loved your video will be watching more. I really connected with you. thanks

[@stamperammagash6945]

You did a lovely. Job

[@audraflores2864]

Thanks I was looking forever for this exact method of qayg technique. I'm making the MSQC pinwheel frolic as a qayg...or at least I will be attempting it. Thanks again. By the way I like that you show your mistakes. Shows me I'm not the only one that struggles sometimes. ☺

[@cosudu3002]

That quilt you made your son and daughter-in-law is gorgeous!! I wish I was your daughter-in-law....... ;-)

[@teriadams7398]

Use a little scrap of fabric to sew on and off to keep your fabric being drug down into the feed dogs. So helpful. People call them spiders or thread bunny.

[@phyllisdippert2216]

This is the pattern i picked out for my son.this helps alot! Thank you!

[@jerib1576]

I also did this pattern in a none QAYG in a queen size. I did a video that you can find on my “quilts” playlist.

[@veronicacombs8965]

And just like that the quilt is finished and beautiful. With every quilt I've made I say the mistakes are the stitches of love. ❤

[@Fg4e]

So loved your video! Just found it today and it made me smile. I think we have the same sewing machine. Mine is a Jade 20. My pins stick to my shears too, comes in handy when u drop a pin on the floor. Just point those scissors towards the pin and saves you an awkward bend lol. Beautiful quilt! I gave up counting my mistakes a long time ago. Anyone who has made a quilt will never count them unless its in competition at a show. And I'm no show girl lol! You do beautiful work! Thanks for the video.

[@berniceoconnor5381]

Lovely. Thank you. Just subscribed. X

[@nursekate6772]

To keep your fabric from getting stuck, just slide a small scrap piece of fabric under your needle and start stitching. When you get to the edge, stitch a couple stitches past and slide your block under the foot. Keeps your block from hetting stuck

[@katherinef4291]

I have to say I thoroughly enjoy your videos. You are just like the rest of us with your little issues. But the pin stuck in the quilt is classic! Great job, it’s gorgeous. Now I have to subscribe. Lol. You made my day. And fyi, the 10 people you thought watched this is really over 14,000!

[@jerib1576]

Awww, thank you so much for the kind words. When I made the teal and gray quilt and couldn’t find the next quilt pieces because I had sewed them to the quilt block I decided not to edit it out because it was sooooo funny. I don’t leave every booboo in because I make so many and they would be two hour videos. I want the beginning sewer to see that making mistakes is part of the process and to laugh and fix it instead of getting discouraged. Have a great new year Katherine!

[@alinesuarez1171]

Nunca había visto sus videos y me encantó, ya que al señalar sus errores, también aprendí. Estoy segura le encantará a su familiar. Saludos desde Ciudad de México.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Make a little pillow with your left overs. Your quilt is beautiful!

[@micheleneconradie4997]

What a wonderful tutorial and a beautiful quilt! I’ve been searching for a well explained QAYG tutorial and I’m so happy I found yours! Thanks for showing us your oopsies, I’m a beginner and it makes me feel confident now that it’s okay to make some “mistakes “. Your wry sense of humour is so refreshing. I smiled when you described your secret code with the 3 pins and then forgot what it meant. 😅 I have done that! I’ve subscribed to your channel and look forward to being taught by you in the future. May this year bring you and your family many blessings. 🙏

[@teresabaez6925]

Exelente tutorial y muy práctico 👍 Siempre nos encontramos con algún problema, pero también siempre lo podemos solucionar eso es bueno 😊 Me encantan estos edredones para hacer ,con distintos diseños Gracias por compartir sus conocimientos y experiencias un saludo desde Valencia 🤗

[@francespiquemal8813]

Thank you for sharing. One of the reasons fabric move during cutting is the way in which we put our hand on the ruler. From my experience if you lay your hand flat on the ruler, than there is no traction on the ruler to keep it firm. With a flat hand on the ruler it also means that the sweat/moisture from the hand makes the ruler slippery and therefore unstable. The best way to hold the ruler in place is to have your hand as if it is crawling along. With only your fingertips touching the ruler but the pressure is applied from your shoulders, not the wrist. You would do this simultaneously as you are moving the cutter. I hope this is helpful and you will give it a try.

[@corinnehowland3349]

You can use strips of fusible light weight interfacing to hold the batting edges together.

[@jerib1576]

Good idea

[@jmason8883]

Yes, the batting joining tape on a roll is good for this 👍

[@teresabaez6925]

Exelente idea 👍yo normalmente le hago quilting, pero según que trabajo está muy bien 👍 😉

[@vickyh7881]

I just found and subscribed to your channel. This quilt is adorable! I’ve seen someone do this before but wasn’t clear on how to sew the back. You explained it very well. I have all the same little mishaps you do. I think I’m doing fine and then I’ll discover I sewed something wrong. It’s only fabric, and usually fixable, but it would be nice not to have to use my seam ripper on just one project. 🙂 Tfs!

[@grandmalovesmebest]

😂😂😂i understand but there is hope for quilters. I firmly believe this bc once I became a great seamstress my ripper was rarely out of the box.

[@carolvenables3970]

Lovely

[@marym2811]

I never thought it would make a difference, but the Creative Grids rulers really don't slip while cutting like the others tend to do. I'm slowly replacing my rulers as I can and it's made a big difference.

[@claudettemonty4077]

If you don’t have a 5 pound like you said, I tried a 28 ounces of canning and it works!

[@rhondabrown7128]

If you don't have a weight use a large can of peaches or beans. That works well too.

[@bookreader8655]

Yes! Anything heavy helps AND it's great if you add grip dots or tape to the bottom of your ruler.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

I put a heavy vase on end of my ruler when cutting fabric strips. Does the job

[@sharonleeirvin3320]

If you use a small piece of fabric to start the sewing on you wont have the nest of thread at the start and use one to end the sewing on

[@phyllisdippert2216]

I use big flat head pins and have numbers on them that i marked with a permanent marker to number my rows.

[@lorrainemedina7363]

to avoid the bunching use a leader piece0 my machine does this also.

[@lorrainemedina7363]

if you don't have a weight use canned beans. or save a 1 liter bottle and fill it with water

[@lynnweaver2645]

Use iron on basting tape for batting. Then it wont separate later.

[@claudialautenslager8695]

If you have a bag of rice, or a large can of tomatoes, or a 5lb bag of sugar you can use that as a weight to hold the ruler.

[@Kate98755]

i move my hand three times as i move through the cut, that finally made it stop moving

[@TheJanestarling]

I love the cute dogs, your great nephew is a very lucky boy! Personally I like the fact that you leave your 'uh-oh' moments in. It shows you're human, someone once said that a seam ripper is actually a stitch reverser! I've still not got the courage up to attempt quilting, but I think I'll try your QAYG pot holders They look manageable for a first go, what do you think?

[@jerib1576]

Yes, absolutely. That’s what I did, then it gave me confidence to try the quilt.

[@TheJanestarling]

@@jerib1576 Thank you, wish me luck

[@susanmareburger2847]

First, hold your threads when you start and stitch on a piece of scrap to a void the throat plate eating the fabric. My question is could you bury your backing seam into the front and use your machine?

[@jerib1576]

I don’t know, maybe.

[@mouseo3z]

Yes, my pins think my scissors are a magnet.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Maybe you could have used some of that tape you can iron on?

[@michellegallas9916]

How do you wash and dry first without it unraveling ?

[@jerib1576]

I pre wash the fabric before cutting and sewing. There is some shrinkage and a little unraveling but not much.

[@suebean3873]

I may have missed it, but is there a reason she doesn’t sew to the end of each strip. She seems to quit about 1/2” short. Thanks.

[@jerib1576]

It's been awhile but I think it was because I wanted the stitching that would show on the back to meet and not overlap. Also on the edges so I could sew the squares together with just the top pieces and not all 3 layers(back, batting, top) but you do what works for you.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

I loose stuff continuously…..

[@cherylharris8632]

Hi Jeri, I would like to make this into a twin XL for my daughter's dorm bed. I think the measurement 60 x 90 should be a good size. How many blocks and rows do you think I would need?

[@jerib1576]

Math and I don’t always get along but I went back and looked in the description box of that video. I had 20 blocks and they were 11-1/4” square before attaching them together. The finished quilt was 40”x50”. So each block was 10” square when attached. So for 60”x90” I’m thinking that you need 9 rows of 6 blocks each (6 across, 9 down)so 54 blocks? If you wanted to mix it up a bit you could do 8 rows of 5 across then do a 5” border all around. You’d make a border in the same way, quilting it together then attaching it the same only it’s longer. Give yourself a seam allowance so cut the border top, batting and back an inch or more bigger allowing for fold over to attach on one side. The other side will have the binding on it. Good luck to you on this project.

[@cherylharris8632]

@@jerib1576 Thank you so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it😊

[@phyllisdippert2216]

If you use a scrap at the beginning, your fab wont get caught in the needle area😁😁

[@carolynsweeting6134]

Yes to the sticking pins. Very irritating!

[@leftylaska]

Why not use fusible webbing or tape instead of sewing?

[@bernadettedegonzague6598]

I uae fusible joining tape

[@nancymiller349]

Wouldn't it be easier to just put a few dabs from a glue stick to hold the batting in place? Much quicker and saves a lot of thread.

[@jerib1576]

Yes, it would be easier and quicker. I don’t know how many washings it would last.

[@connieroberts6858]

Use some canned veggies for weight

[@ericacastillo2215]

Quilt is cute, but the talking is so slow that you lose the entire process!!!

[@jerib1576]

Simple solution. Lol. Either go into the settings of the video and make the speed faster OR turn audio off and refer to the description box for measurements.