Quilt As You Go with Karen Charles

[@christinenanny6226]

What a wonderful lady, I could listen to you all day. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. You have a lovely voice, you explain techniques so we can all understand.

[@elizabethfitzgerald2198]

I HAVE SHARED THIS WITH EVERYONE I know who doesn’t want a long arm taking up her sewing room but needs a way to stop wrestling those quilts through her sewing machine! Genius. I mean it, thank you, Karen. 🧵💕🥰👍

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

I like the idea of quilting as you go. I am working on a blanket, that I will be able to use this pattern. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@debraewing2859]

THIS is what I've been looking for for over two years!!! YES!!! Using the special joining stitch to attach the batting!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@lizzybluerivera4265]

I am so glad I found you. I have a Designer Diamond which I love, but all the sites I would find were different machines not the Vikings. I can appreciate the techniques better and see so much of the things I have available on my machine. Thank you so much, keep sewing.

[@debbiekelly5672]

This is exactly what I have been searching for....quilt as you go without sashing strips. Thank you so very much.

[@saraalicea3363]

Thanks Karen, I appreciate all your sharing of your knowledge, greatly appreciated. Keep on doing what you do so great on sharing your experience and sharing to us ❤️

[@minkademko2335]

Very nice! I have so many unfinished projects where I could use this method. Thank you for the concise demonstration ❤️

[@juliegray7658]

Wonderful. I WAS intimidated and didn’t know any long armers so.... I have bunches of blocks and tops started. They now have a future with my as I can see the end ...block by block. Thank you so much.

[@charley711away]

I'd love to see this on a much larger quilt.

[@annahumphrey1360]

The light went on for me😊

[@marywilson6760]

Thank you for sharing this Video. It was very inspiring. I am a beginner in quilt as you go and I loved how you used the special walking foot with the bar down the middle to join the wadding. The lilac and floral diamond on the other quilt was beautiful. Thank You.

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

THE BEST idea I’ve seen for QAYG. You have inspired me. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@sandramosher6937]

Thank you so very much. Great teaching

[@chicksryd2]

Thank you for sharing this easy, straight-forward technique! I, too, enjoy completing a hand-made project from beginning to end, and this will definitely help me tackle larger-sized quilts! Thank you again!

[@areslyle395]

InstaBlaster...

[@trishhester6905]

This was a great tutorial! Thanks Karen, for sharing your expertise!

[@wendyhunter9073]

Thank you so much. This is a fantastic way of adding batting without the bulk in the seams. I am so inspired. I am making a Labyrinth quilt for my son and it will be easy to make 3 sections and join them together this way.

[@suepen1524]

How did your quilt turn out? I want to do a Labyrinth so bad but I am just beginning and it looks intimidating.

[@milliewilliams8232]

This is the best quilt as you go method I’ve seen. Thanks for the video.

[@lisajmascord8183]

Fantastic video. Thanks for that technique. Just what I was looking for.

[@rosepaul9681]

I used this technique for making a quilt larger. I didn't know about the joining stitch though. Very cool. I used zigzag instead. Thanks so much for this.

[@helenreidt3315]

What a great technique. I'm going to try this. Thank you

[@jodyrose8201]

Ms. Charles I really enjoyed this video and would like to inquire if there is another video to follow. I’m very new to quilting and trying to figure out how to continue connecting the blocks with the sash attached. I really lover the large blocks and large sashing. Thank you so much.

[@pamelasherman1314]

I do QAYG and this answers so many questions and provides inspiration. Thanks bunches!

[@lizpomales7509]

Thank you I appreciate how everything was explained. I’m anxious to try and sew the batting as demonstrated it gives it a clean appearance.

[@barbaralouisebenjamin5918]

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[@christypoos9728]

Always love the joining foot for conecting batting or lace edging.

[@furfighter211065]

Very useful and well explained. Thank you .

[@cindyhappel7376]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this technique!!!!!

[@louloubellzz]

Thank you. I now feel I am a few steps closer to perfect quilting.

[@carriesaindon2873]

Just the method I need. I have a top that would be ruined if I used sashing to join the individual sections. Thank you.

[@joycej9415]

Actually with Pfaff's built in even feed you can use other feet with it.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much. That’s really really helpful and useful.

[@teresacole8899]

LOVE THIS THIS IS AWESOME i AM QUILTING WITH RULER ON DOMESTIC MACHINE I AM A BEGINNER AND LOOKING AT THE WAY YOU HAVE JOINED THE BLOCKS IS GREAT THANKS

[@wildflower1397]

OMG! I have watched so many quilt as you go tutorials, and this is the best! I was looking for a way to do this without sashing between blocks, and all the other videos without sashing leave a thick batting seam. Now that I don't need to wrangle a large quilt in my small machine, I am going to try free-motion. Thanks! 😘

[@sunflowergamesworld2817]

Beautiful quilt

[@heatherclark1683]

I just decided to do a quilt and quilt as I go so looked for some help. This videa is great. Explained well and really ready to give it a go. thank you

[@robertahyatt6576]

Thank you so kindly! I love learning and so appreciate all your videos'

[@janewelch6458]

Wonderful video-so well explained. I am a confirmed Viking girl!

[@lablover47]

The on,y bad thing about this method is that I have to switch the whole foot shank each time I’m going to quilt a square, then put the walking foot shank on to attach a new square. That part is pretty labor intensive.

[@Charley711away711]

Dealer Researched for me. Fits All the current line machines except the Jades, Emeralds and H Class.

[@chevydude658]

I want to try this because the quilting is so stinking expensive! I've had quilters quite me prices that were more expensive than all the materials I bought to make the quilt. I u understand people ha e to make money but its disappointing when you make a bomb quilt top and then cant even finish it because it's so much money. This gives me a nice option so I can save the long arm charges for the extra special quilts.

[@bikrgran]

How do you add the next block? The next row? I guess this is neat, but I was hoping for a whole quilt, not just enlarging a block. Maybe there’s another video for that. Thanks!

[@rosepaul9681]

You could do rows at a time instead of blocks. Just use her joining method.

[@shirleysnodgrass582]

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[@jodyrose8201]

Linda, I found a quilting book that shows a very similar technique The book shows which blocks to put borders on and how to attach. It makes it so easy to join. The name of the book is Block by Block by Beth Donaldson which is out of print but I’ll be glad to send a pic of the page. The book is available on Amazon and has a lot of good ideas. Send an email [e-mail]. Anyone who is interested.

[@florencehildebrand8823]

Great thanks will use your way often 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@esmereldachacon4323]

How do you connect the next block.

[@connieroberts6858]

How do you put the squares together

[@claudettemonty5155]

Can I ask you the nice embroidery: did you do it with the sewing machine or if you did by hand or if you bought it all done and you stick it on the border?? It’s marvellous so I will like to have this on my quilt!

[@njame2137]

Great, thank you, love idea for stitch in ditch foot

[@joycerideout6311]

Love it ❤️

[@victoriapowell1118]

Very good tutorial

[@pattysherwood7091]

Thank you! I found two quilted squares in my mother's bins that I want to add borders to. I added on to the top but was waiting to come up with a method of adding the back and batting.This method may help me figure it out....

[@lesleybrowning3663]

How do you join another block, thats the hard part

[@sundog3150]

Questions aren’t answered in the comment section. That would be appreciated. Showing us how the stitch actually looks when you finished adding the batting. Also, is the quilting foot uniques to your machine? If so. It would be appreciated to show us how to us most of our normal walking feet.

[@beckyezra1]

Thank you, very informative!

[@jeanniehass5138]

How do you join two quilted blocks together with sashing using this method?

[@karencharles1367]

to join two blocks together with sashing you could add the sashing the same way, then add the next block or sew the sashing to one of the blocks but when you sew the rows together it wouldn't work as well

[@minkademko2335]

Yeah, that sounds tricky.

[@Buthyful]

very inspiring, Thank you

[@karenpayette3226]

I loved your video. I am a newbie I don't understand how you finished the quilt. Did you put binding around the finished quilt? Because I don't understand how the quilt was finished after you have connected all the rows together. Please help me understand how to finish off the quilt. Angel blessings from Vermont.

[@sandycrawford1469]

You would just bind it the same way you would bind any quilt.

[@abdulkalaamsonday6123]

Hi I'm from South Africa. I'd like to know where can I get the walking foot with the bar in the middle? Great tutorial. Thanks so much

[@wildflower1397]

I would contact the manufacturer of your sewing machine and ask them. :)

[@gracasimioni4826]

I'm interested in the walking foot she used!! Could you please let me know where can I get it?

[@karencharles1367]

It is called the Interchangeable walking foot, it only works on Husqvarna Viking machines.

[@cherylvanderpol597]

Don’t understand how this works if the next piece added is to be quilted. What if she wanted some quilting on the border added?

[@judyurban5327]

What is the name of the foot you used to add the batting? Have a walking foot.

[@joannmccraw7235]

Thank-you for this tutorial ... I have the walking feet ... Wish my Designer Diamond Royal was working ... but it hasn't worked properly since I purchased it.

[@EVSimmonds]

I have an older Husqvarna and would like more details of the walking foot you used. Please

[@karencharles1367]

It is called the interchangeable walking foot and works with most Husqvarna Vikings made in the last 15 years.

[@wandabechtel9613]

I was wondering in your quilt as you go if you quilted the block the whole way to the end? It also looks like the block was sewn or quilted the whole way around the outside of the block before you added the addition pieces? If this is correct please let me know. I like this ideal of quilt as you go but I want to make sure that I understand it right before I continue on with my quilt.

[@QNNtv]

Hi Wanda, yes, each quilt block is quilted all the way out to the edges (or at least to within 1/4" seam allowance of the edges) to ensure the quilting goes under the additional pieces for extra security.

[@melissaburroughs1859]

Looks to me like you are correct!

[@karencharles1367]

You can quilt all the way to the edge or to 1/4" to the edge, it is your preference.

[@McCavalier]

What is the name of the walking foot you used in this video. Is it a universal foot or will it just fit on a Husqvarna machine.

[@paines2009]

Do you have to have a husavaran To use this walking foot?

[@njame2137]

Deena Douskurt Paine Get a walking foot made for your machine - invaluable for quilting layers

[@karencharles1367]

You can buy a walking foot for every machine.

[@teresacole3915]

AWESOME

[@patriciacarey6324]

But you still end up with quilting a big piece

[@wildflower1397]

They didn't show quilting the layers of the block because this is just an example. Basically, you quilt the first block, then add the next block or border. You then quilt that block you added, before adding the next part. Yes, you end up sewing on a larger quilt eventually, but you are always sewing the outside edge, so no need to fit half a quilt in your machine. You could either start with a block in the middle, or on one side, adding each row of blocks as you go. I plan to try it, starting on one side, so the bulky part of the quilt is always to my open left, instead of in the machine. It's a great idea... have not seen other tutorials with this technique. :)

[@claudiasilvaarrudadias6286]

Oi..Que máquina é essa??

[@annparkes4880]

Excellent creative and inspiring. I’m new to quilting and love the ring of purple flowers, what kind of a machine should I get and where can I take classes?

[@annas.r.p.5835]

Learn your machine first .. regardless of which machine you use. I believe in buying from a local store more then the big box store, they usually have great classes there.

[@teresacole8899]

what is walking foot where to order it I have a NQ700PRW BROTHER

[@cindyw6621]

Here's one that they say is Guaranteed to fit your Machine apparently www.poconosewandvac.com/products/presser-feet/brother-walking-foot-open-toe-7mm-low?pidref=339&ptref=presser-feet

[@teresacole8899]

WHAT WAS THE SETING YOU SET IT ON WHEN JOINING THE BATTEN

[@karencharles1367]

A straight stitch, moved to 1/4" seam allowance

[@jessicamenard9265]

Where do you find those feet?

[@wandabechtel9613]

I was wondering if anyone knew the answers to my questions below?

[@judig8651]

Love this method. Will make my QAYG smoother but this does not explain how you attach the next quilted block to the shashing, or am I missing something? I need more information, HELP

[@latashaharrison2055]

Around the 4:30 mark she begins the process. Each time you want to add another piece to your work you attach the back and front fabrics to your completed work. By adding the batting as a separate step (about 7:45) your work looks like you did traditional quilting. If you want it to have sashing you would make your “border” pieces the width that you want your sashing to be. Keep repeating the process until you have reached the size that you want, then bind the quilt. Since you’ve done your quilting before joining your blocks you won’t have to fight with large pieces under your machine. This is actually a great method to use if you don’t want to have to cover joining seams without using sashing.

[@judig8651]

@@latashaharrison2055 I guess my confusion comes from the way I did my other QAYG where I quilted all my squares then sewed them together. So, I am assuming on this method I will quilt my first square, add my sashing (or next square) then add the next square to be quilted and quilt that square after it is attached to the sashing? If you can't tell I am still a newby at this.I like QAYG best because I find the quilting after the top is together very difficult. Thank you for your response. Still not real sure about connecting each row so that I don't end up with a lot of bulk as I go.

[@latashaharrison2055]

Judi Gatter I love newbies!!! My favorite pastime is helping someone new to the quilt game to find their quilt path. The part that you’re missing wasn’t explained now that I think on your reply. The method outlined works great for one row but how would you connect the rows? I can think of a couple of ways with sashing but it wouldn’t be quite as smooth as this method. It would work great for a medallion style where you keep adding borders to make the quilt larger but not quite as well for multiple rows of pieced work.

[@latashaharrison2055]

Judi Gatter I think I figured out how to use this method for pieced work instead of just a center medallion with a series of borders. It requires some planning to assemble correctly but it can be done. Beginning on the left side of the quilt assemble the leftmost column and quilt it. Instead of pre quilting the rest of the blocks connect the squares of top of the next column as a separate piece. Attach the assembled column to the front of the quilted column as if it were a border strip with the backing on the back as outlined in the video. Once you’ve joined the batting and pressed the new column and backing into place it should look like the borders in the video. Make sure to stay stitch around the edges to minimize shifting then quilt the new column. Continue adding columns this way until you’ve reached the right side of the quilt. Square off and bind. Good luck!

[@lindasimpson2383]

Nice technique but would have been helpful if you had answered some of the questions below.

[@pamstrong8709]

Sorry to say this moved far too quickly and seems more advanced than a beginner like me could handle.

[@teriadams7398]

Gee.. DON'T cut toward your arm with a rotary cutter.

[@minkademko2335]

Confidence! Beginner beware.

[@FlyingOnFlame]

Yikes! Cutting towards your arm with a rotary cutter is a disaster waiting to happen.

[@minkademko2335]

Lol be brave and sure.

[@aliceclapper1913]

How do you add the next block?