Sharyn's Quilt As You Go - Practical demonstration of joining already quilted items

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

Welcome along and hope you enjoy the video!

[@silverrose7771]

I'm so very happy that I came across your channel. I am making quilts for my bed and now for my granddaughters and grandson, who will be born in December. I am very new to quilting, my mom didn't have a chance to teach me because her hands were getting bad and my dad made her stop. My mom always did QAYG and she told me that if I ever started quilting that I should do the same thing. The one thing that she forgot to tell me was how to join the pieces after sewing the top, middle and bottom together. I now know how my mom joined her pieces together, thank you for sharing this video of how you and my mom joined her quilts.

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

It is lovely that you will be able to remember her whilst you make quilts for your family. There are a number of different ways to do Quilt as You Go, I find this one the least complicated. Enjoy your quilting! Cheers Sharyn

[@blossom6078]

Excellent video - so easy to follow. I'm glad I found your channel. Thanks for sharing. Have a beautiful week-end.

[@marionbartley214]

I'm so glad i found your channel on joining zig zag quilt squares. I've been wanting to do this particular joints for a while now. But have not found a detailed video on how to do it until I watched this one. Thank you so much for the details and step by steps on how to do this whole process. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos Thank you.

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

Thank you, glad it helped!

[@carolinekalokerinos9352]

Thank you for sharing that. That is a clever idea to zigzag the blocks first,that way they don't move while you join them up. Thank you again. I am making a quilt as you go log cabin for a queen size bed.So this was very handy.I was very happy to find you on You Tube.😁

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

@carolinekalokerinos9352 Thank you, I have been concentrating on machine tutorials for a while, but I will be doing more QAYG soon.

[@conniedrake6299]

I’ve been working on a few qayg quilts , they are easier for me to handle. Your way of doing qayg is ingenious!! I’m just getting ready to bind a quilt and start a another using your method. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and beautiful work. So glad I found your channel 😊☺️

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

I am glad you found me too! Cheers Sharyn

[@conniedrake6299]

@@SharynsSewingSchool ☺️

[@juliekalber8418]

So glad I have found you! I am starting quilt as you go, as I no longer can manage a big quilt in my machine. This joining method is brilliant. Thank you so much. Oh, and I finally know ow to use a needle threader after all these years!

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

You are not the first on having needle threaders for years with knowing how to use them! They come with a number of different overlockers/servers.

[@nannykat1057]

New Subscriber here! I am thrilled to see the EASIEST QAYG technique ever! Bless you! BIG hugs from Texas! 🤗🤗🤠🤠

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

Thanks! Glad you like it. 😊

[@cathyschwegmann2003]

Thanks. I have various blocks and was wondering how to combine them. This is a super way and i am going to try it.

[@rethamoore4282]

My first time watching you and just want to say , "I love you" ! Such a pleasant voice and i can understand exactly what you were teaching. Nothing confusing about how or why you did things the way you did! WOW! I'm so happy and want to give this quilting another try now.😊❤❤

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

Wow, thank you! Hope you enjoy exploring!

[@bettiefrisby9844]

This was an interesting way to add the sashing strips. I'll try this on my next quilt.

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

@@bettiefrisby9844 hope it works well for you!

[@suzanneritchie7048]

I enjoyed this technique of sew as u go . I'm getting too old to sandwich & free motion quilt my Queen size quilts . Q: Design wall ... I noticed the tape is only horizontal , you need to tape vertical as well to cover the zig-zag stitch. What is your solution to avoid a thick cross-over ? 😊😊😊

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

@suzanneritchie7048 you are correct, I have completed the wall hanging now, and the vertical coverings are done too. Surprisingly, the crossovers don't get too thick. They are even less stiff if the squares are cut with just shy of half an inch, and the tape is made one inch. I try to avoid stiff fabric for the tape.

[@vangiebrake2295]

Hi Sharyn. Greetings from Canada. Have you ever used the invisible thread? Great video, very clear ; being able to see so close is extremely helpful.

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

I tried it many years ago, and eventually it cut through the bobbin thread and things came apart. I have not used it since, as I don't want to sew things again! 😊

[@nanettejernigan7338]

New to your channel and love the way this looks! I have not tried QAYG but I think I will give it a shot!

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

It is certainly a less complicated version than most. 😉

[@sharonleeirvin3320]

Love this video

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

Thank you!

[@rosepaul9681]

Love your demonstration. I have done this method in the past for a kitty quilt. I forgot how I did it so this helps so much. What kind and size of needle do you suggest?

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

I just use a size 14 universal. I want something a bit heavier as it is going through multiple layers. 😉

[@rosepaul9681]

​@@SharynsSewingSchoolThanks

[@conniel.4601]

Love your method, thanks. Do you add a strip on the back, then on front? Or do the entire back, then the front?

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

Back then front on one strip, then add an extra row and do the same again. That way, for most of the stitching, I am only one row from the edge. I only have to roll up a lot of quilt into the harp space of the machine when I am doing the vertical covering. Cheers Sharyn

[@conniel.4601]

@@SharynsSewingSchool thanks, makes sense.

[@annas.r.p.5835]

Can you use a slightly larger tape for the front of the quilt ??? I realize it would show more on the back but I think it would make the front look better.

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

You can do anything you like! Depending on the kind of blocks you are making, different things will make more sense. Braid or lace would be great on a more heirloom style of quilt. Maybe tartan ribbon on something else. If you make the second side much bigger, the stitching will show on the squares at the back.

[@peggyrussell1728]

Can you use wider strips like a 2 1/2 inch or wider or do you have to use 1 inch between your blocks

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

On this one I was using half inch tape. I have used one inch, but when I go wider than that, it is harder to get the fabric tape to sit flat. Hope that helps!

[@szelop]

Does the quilt feel stiff on the joining areas when done as quilt as you go?

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

Not that I have noticed. It is unlikely to be more stiff than other QAYG methods which sometimes have even more fabric attached. Some finishings will be softer than others.

[@szelop]

@@SharynsSewingSchool Thanks! I’ve never done a quilt as you go so was curious!

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

@@szelop keep watching, there are a heap more ideas to come!

[@lnino0313]

Glad I found your video. I will be doing this on my next T-shirt quilt. This makes things on QAYG easier!!! 😀👍👏🙋‍♀️

[@SharynsSewingSchool]

@@lnino0313 sure does!

[@phylliswinzenried4626]

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