Great tutorial! This is a wonderful way for someone who doesn't have a long arm or can't afford paying someone to do it. It comes out looking beautiful. Thank you!
Very versatile easy and neat work .I tried ma ny ways to join the blocks but they never came as neat as you showed brilliant tried and I was shocked with my own work .Keep it up good work well done perminder
I just discovered you, and I am SO glad. I am a retired English teacher, and sometimes I can be a bit critical, but there is nothing to criticize with you. Your pace is fantastic, your explanations are clear, and you empower your viewer. Great job!
Hello Leah, this is not criticism it is rather a celebration to you, coming back to teaching. The decision that you made with your husband about cancelling the Facebook part of transmission of your knowledge was so wise. You are a born teacher and the accuracy of your work, your teaching methods and all of your very precise comments are the best in the business. Thank you so much for coming back to us and congratulations on your beautiful work, each and every one of them are a real piece of art. PS You look and sound so happy, that it must have had positive effects on your family living and on your sleep. Good bless. Roseline, Québec
Thank you Roseline! I'm so happy you've been enjoying the videos even after we closed the Facebook Groups. It was a tough decision, but I have been much happier without that extra work every day just to keep people being nice!
I went back to this tutorial to refresh my memory about the widths of the front and back joining strips and found it as clear and helpful as I recalled. Thanks so much. A tip that some might find useful: my completed quilt felt 'floppy' where the blocks were joined so I've been fusing a narrow strip of fusible knit interfacing to hold the batting edges together before folding over and topstitching the front strips in place. On some quilts, I've also added a line of decorative machine stitching down the centre of the strips; that's worked well for the quilts made for my grandsons that are laundered frequently.
That’s a great suggestion! I did decorative stitches to secure the binding for Dancing Butterfly and I swore never again. LOL! Guess I probably will be trying that again!
For a long time I have been interested in how to quilt as you go 🤔.... Congratulations. LOL... you have succeeded very well in (showing me )how this is brilliantly done ❤ I am so amazed how beautiful your quilt has turned out, (and love) the( close-ups )and your instructions (perfectly explained). So very (thankful) that you have shared this tutorial. And so( thankful) that I have found your Channel, looking forward to seeing the next valuable information how to to.. again thank you so much and God bless you dear😇🥰.... keep them coming...🙂
Hi Leah...thanks so much for simplifying joining the QAYG blocks. You've restored my faith in the method. LOL I was all set to give up and your method is great. Blocks are connected and now onto the rows!!! Thanks so much. Susie
Leah, as always, amazing tutorial. I have been following you since your first RUclips videos and the 365 days of free motion tutorials. I love how you are still so generous with your time and sharing your amazing talents! Thank you for being the wonderful soul that you are and for making us better Quilter's 💜
Thank you for providing us all with such an amazing Quilt As You Go tutorial. I was so scared to try this technique but I think using your tutorial is going to make putting my 18 inch blocks together for a King size quilt so much easier.
I watched this video about a year ago. I've been going nuts trying to find it again because I forgot to save it. I'm so glad it showed up in my algorithm again! Thank you for a very clear cut tutorial 😊
I always come back to your tutorials when I am reviewing a skill. I completed the dancing butterfly a few years ago and find myself with a different quilt as you go project and couldn't remember the joining strips for the best finish. Thank you!
Awesome! I'm so happy you found this helpful! Consider joining this quilt along - you can still find all of the blocks and tutorials here - leahday.com/products/machine-quilting-block-party
Leah I'm so glad you showed the back of your blocks after sewing together no one else does that I always wonder what it looks like after sewing together,thank you
GREAT VIDEO! I've wanted to try QAYG, but never found an easy way of joining the blocks. After watching this video, I think I'm ready to give it a shot!!
I first started with garment sewing and was always aware of not torturing the fabric. I love that quilting gives me permission to torture my fabric into submission. Ha! I'm just doing my first quilt as you go and thank you so much for this video. It is really really helpful. You are the best teacher on youtube. In my humble opinion.
i have watched a number of various quilters demonstrate the method of quilting as you go. This is my favorite, there are a few tools I've see that I think I might want, 1 a rotating cutting surface, 12" or so. and the other is called a batting buddy template. I really like your method of construction the best. I'm going to my first quilting show on the 2nd of June, in Fairfax, VA and as a beginner quilter, i'm excited. Thanks, only an internet troll would thumbs down!
I love the idea of the Victory lap, that is probably what helps it to keep the fabric from going loosy and goosey... Thanks, this was a nice video to watch on a technique I'm about to try again and I really enjoyed the tip about the Victory Lap.. :)
Yes, I think that is key for these blocks. Without that lap, it's really hard to put the pieces together without fabric pleating on the back along the edges. Enjoy!
This was amazing! Thank you for this video and thank you for explaining this process so well! I’ve been struggling because I do not have a quilt frame yet and this has solved my quilting drama!!! Again thank you !
Hello :-). I've been using this method from some time / your previous tut./ and find it veeery useful. Especially when you have to quilt really Big Quilt / it is much, much easier to quilt smaller parts / when it is possible/ and then put them together than to struggle with " The Monster ". Thank you Leah :-):-):-)
This is a wonderful tutorial. As always, you've brought a top notch lesson on QAYG. I've learned so much from your videos. I really appreciate them all.
Thank you sew much for this video. I didn’t know how to join my qayg blocks from a class where we didn’t finish so this was super helpful! You are awesome!
I am a beginner . The technique you demonstrated gave me confidence in the QAYG OPTION. Unfortunately , I did not see you do the blocks so I will try to find the video.
This is such a beautiful way to connect the blocks. I didn't have these great instructions and am making a twin size quilt as you go for a grandson. This is my first project like this. If I ever do this again I will definitely use this technique. You are a genius Leah
This is very good. I found several pieced quilt squares of my grand mothers and want to make a quilt. I do not want to put the entire quilt together in the beginning so this will work beautifully.
Can you tell me where I can order the large squaring up ruler 15" that you used in this video. No one in my area has one any larger than a 13" Wonderful video . Definitely will try this. Have been following you for great learning info and demoes. Thanks
I sewed blocks years and years ago and never pieced them together - Cannot wait to use this method!! Do you have a tutorial on how you bind your quilts?
@@LeahDay Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I finished the binding on a baby quilt using your method and am now making a HUGE quilt using your connect-the-block method. It is going super fast!! Love the way you explain things!!
I love your precision Leah! Do you have a video tutorial on trimming and connecting QAYG blocks with NO front binding (only a strip on the back to cover the raw edges? Thank you.
Nope. I don't particularly like that method so I haven't shared a video on it. I have an alternative curving bias binding method and I'm working on a pattern to teach it.
I love this method and you are a great teacher! Bu I had one problem. After layering/sewing the folded binding on the front with the 1 inch binding in back, and starting to add the next block, my measurements didn't work quite right. I re-measured seams and original sizes of both bindings, but the channel that I used to sew the next block on (the 1 inch binding and the next block) was only 3/8 inch, not a full 1/2 inch. My math tells me it should have been 1/2 inch. (Hope all this makes sense!) I butted my 1/4 foot up against the side of the first block and took a seam with whatever was left, but that meant I only had a 1/8 inch seam. I would not have thought that the turn the binding took when I finger pressed it would have taken up a full 1/8 inch. Not sure what I did. I'll still end this comment the way I started it: I love this method and you are a great teacher. I'm making a pressing mat with your video as soon as I can get to town to get the cotton canvas.
Hmm... That is very odd and there's only two things that could be creating it: either your seam allowance is off or your quilt is so bulky it's taking up more space in the channel. My guess would be seam allowance first. The binding needs to be lined up right with the edge of the quilt and the edge of your patchwork foot. The patchwork foot should always be lined up with the edge of the fabric - quilt and binding to be accurate. I'm not sure what you meant when you said "took a seam with whatever was left" - The math on this is solid - if you start with 1 inch binding and take away 1/4 inch from one side and 1/4 inch from the other, 1/2 inch is what should remain.
@@LeahDay I know what you mean about the math being solid, which is why I went back and started measuring the seams I had done, etc. I'm using a very light batting and regular cotton scraps from other quilts, so not much bulk. I'm going to do another test and do two things: I'm going to measure each seam as I make it; I know that even a tiny bit off on each seam can add up fast; and I may iron that back binding as I flip (after I finger press) it over to connect to the next block. I am just amazed at you. It's only been a day or so send I entered this message and today is SATURDAY and you are answering me so fast. Thank you so much!!!
Well, I feel foolish now. After some distractions, I finally got back to doing another sample. I'm not sure but I think I know what I did. I think I had my walking foot on when I was sewing the 1 inch back binding to the next block. I'm very used to my all-purpose presser foot giving me an exact 1/4 in seam, but my walking foot doesn't. So I think that's why I could measure all my other seams as being correct, but not this one. So, I'm good to go and about to start my next quilt. Thanks! Thanks! I love this method.
Hi Leah. I must say I enjoy your tutorials tremendously. thank you so much! I am working on way memory quilts for my niece's and am ready to square up my blocks. This may be a question with an obvious answer, but my OCD ness must confirm. when you cut your blocks, are you literally cutting on the outside seam you first stitched? leaving only the victory lap seam? thanks in advance!
This is one of those things that does tend to bring out the OCD in most people! LOL! Yes, when you cut down the block to 14 1/2 inches, those outer victory laps should be within the square. You might cut off a bit of the outermost line, but this isn't an issue. Those extra lines of quilting simply stabilize the edge and make the blocks easier to bind together by firming up the edge.
You're welcome! I starched the fabric for the binding strips 2 times before cutting so it was super stiff before it was cut, then I'm always really careful to prep and cut the fabric right before the connection process. If I have to store any binding, I tuck it all in a zip bag so it doesn't soften up too much. You want to keep the fabric as stiff and stable as possible for this technique to work out easily.
Is there a way to qayg with cornerstones? I'm using a pattern that has them and not sure how to do it. Sashing is 1" finished and cornerstones 1" finished. Lovely blocks and excellent videos. Thanks.
I enjoyed the video it was full of information. I would like to about the hand gloves that you have one they look nice and tight. We’re did you get them? Thank you, Julie Leonard
I appreciate your instructions. I am making my first t shirt quilt. What type and loft batting should I use. Some of the shirts are actually sweat shirts! It will be quite large 80x80.
It's really up to you and what you're wanting to see on your quilt. Do you want it to be really soft and squishy or flat so the quilting shows up? The flatter the batting, the easier it will be to quilt on your home machine too. For puffy effect go with Hobbs Heirloom wool - it's very warm and very squishy and thick. For a flatter effect go with a needle punched batting like Quilters Dream Cotton or Poly in the select or request thickness.
Thank you, Leah. I have purchased an 80/20 loft 1 needlepunched batting. It seems thin enough. I was concerned about sewing the rows together. But after watching you and your directions about a victory lap and then another round 1/16th of an inch, I feel better about it. I also tried my walking foot, but I think my 37 foot does much better! Other teachers on youtube do not give these suggestions, and I thank you!
Hi Leah, thanks for this great technique! I wanted to run this by you. I wanted a larger strip to join my blocks. What I did was - I wanted to see if I cut a 2/12" strip for the top piece and a 1 1/2" strip for the bottom piece. It APPEARS to match up when I sew the top & bottom strips to join the block. I want to make sure before I actually start cutting the strips. Your thoughts?
This is one of those things you're going to have to test and try yourself! Make a few small blocks and connect them together with the method you've chosen. The only way to know if it will work is to test it.
Great video. But I have a question. I am making a California King quilt with 8" blocks and I have 2.5 " jelly rolls strips that I was going to use as the sashing between each block. Can I just fold the strips in half to make the sashing for each block?
So is this Binding used like Sashing? TY, Sheila.....I know this is a Old Video But I am New to Quilting and This is my First Time seeing it...It would be Nice to get a Answer to my Question....Sheila
I know this is an older video, and I love this method. I have a question, is it possible to join the blocks for a queen size quilt on a home machine? I know it is supposed to be impossible to do a queen size without a long arm and I am thinking that this would pose the same problems sewing the long rows together.
Yes, definitely! I've connected quilts of all sizes with this technique and this year I'm working on a king sized quilt. Yes, the actual process of putting the rows together will be challenging. Take your time, take breaks, and consider moving some folding tables temporarily in place to help you manage the bulk of the quilt. But yes, you can absolutely quilt all the blocks for a queen sized quilt separately, then put them together on your home machine!
I really like your video and think it may work for my purposes. Would you please clarify, that the top binding strip is 1-1/2" AFTER it is folded, or BEFORE it is folded, leaving a strip just 3/4" wide. Thanks so much!!
Leah, your video is wonderful and very clear to understand. I made my first Tee Shirt Quilt using your quilt as you go. I amazed myself. I would like to send you a photo, is that okay?
I am newer to quilting. I am curious as to why the fold over binding, that needs to be stitched over the joining seam, is on the front vs the back? Thanks
Great tutorial! This is a wonderful way for someone who doesn't have a long arm or can't afford paying someone to do it. It comes out looking beautiful. Thank you!
Very versatile easy and neat work .I tried ma ny ways to join the blocks but they never came as neat as you showed brilliant tried and I was shocked with my own work .Keep it up good work well done perminder
I just discovered you, and I am SO glad. I am a retired English teacher, and sometimes I can be a bit critical, but there is nothing to criticize with you. Your pace is fantastic, your explanations are clear, and you empower your viewer. Great job!
Hello Leah, this is not criticism it is rather a celebration to you, coming back to teaching. The decision that you made with your husband about cancelling the Facebook part of transmission of your knowledge was so wise. You are a born teacher and the accuracy of your work, your teaching methods and all of your very precise comments are the best in the business. Thank you so much for coming back to us and congratulations on your beautiful work, each and every one of them are a real piece of art. PS You look and sound so happy, that it must have had positive effects on your family living and on your sleep. Good bless. Roseline, Québec
Thank you Roseline! I'm so happy you've been enjoying the videos even after we closed the Facebook Groups. It was a tough decision, but I have been much happier without that extra work every day just to keep people being nice!
That is one of the clearest instructions I have seen for Quilt as you go.
I went back to this tutorial to refresh my memory about the widths of the front and back joining strips and found it as clear and helpful as I recalled. Thanks so much. A tip that some might find useful: my completed quilt felt 'floppy' where the blocks were joined so I've been fusing a narrow strip of fusible knit interfacing to hold the batting edges together before folding over and topstitching the front strips in place. On some quilts, I've also added a line of decorative machine stitching down the centre of the strips; that's worked well for the quilts made for my grandsons that are laundered frequently.
That’s a great suggestion! I did decorative stitches to secure the binding for Dancing Butterfly and I swore never again. LOL! Guess I probably will be trying that again!
For a long time I have been interested in how to quilt as you go 🤔.... Congratulations. LOL... you have succeeded very well in (showing me )how this is brilliantly done ❤ I am so amazed how beautiful your quilt has turned out, (and love) the( close-ups )and your instructions (perfectly explained). So very (thankful) that you have shared this tutorial. And so( thankful) that I have found your Channel, looking forward to seeing the next valuable information how to to.. again thank you so much and God bless you dear😇🥰.... keep them coming...🙂
Wonderful! I'm so glad this helped you put your quilt together!
Wonderful video. The quality of the filming and your explanations of the steps are always excellent, Leah. Thank you!
Hi Leah...thanks so much for simplifying joining the QAYG blocks. You've restored my faith in the method. LOL I was all set to give up and your method is great. Blocks are connected and now onto the rows!!! Thanks so much. Susie
Excellent! It can be challenging and many quilters make it WAY too complicated. I'm so glad it's worked great for you!
Leah, as always, amazing tutorial. I have been following you since your first RUclips videos and the 365 days of free motion tutorials. I love how you are still so generous with your time and sharing your amazing talents! Thank you for being the wonderful soul that you are and for making us better Quilter's 💜
You're super super welcome! I'm so happy to hear that you've been enjoying the videos for so long!
Thank you for providing us all with such an amazing Quilt As You Go tutorial. I was so scared to try this technique but I think using your tutorial is going to make putting my 18 inch blocks together for a King size quilt so much easier.
The design stitching is beautiful.
Beautifully explained.. Thank you
So nice of you! I'm glad you enjoyed this video!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
Thank you so much for this wonderful technique. This is very helpful.
Thank you. I think this is what I need to finish my first quilt as you go project
I watched this video about a year ago. I've been going nuts trying to find it again because I forgot to save it. I'm so glad it showed up in my algorithm again! Thank you for a very clear cut tutorial 😊
Glad I could help!
I always come back to your tutorials when I am reviewing a skill. I completed the dancing butterfly a few years ago and find myself with a different quilt as you go project and couldn't remember the joining strips for the best finish. Thank you!
You're super welcome Jamie! I'm so happy to help!
Thank you. I watched a cazillion videos, and yours was the easiest to follow!
Thank you for covering things other teachers skipped over. Your details and video are amazing. I learned a great deal. You have great teaching skills.
I'm so happy to hear this! Thank you Dotty!
Excellent explanation and demo!!
Glad you liked it!
Very helpful as I’m a first time quilter, thank you so much!
Awesome! I'm so happy you found this helpful! Consider joining this quilt along - you can still find all of the blocks and tutorials here - leahday.com/products/machine-quilting-block-party
Leah I'm so glad you showed the back of your blocks after sewing together no one else does that I always wonder what it looks like after sewing together,thank you
So glad that helped! I get that question a lot so I knew it was important to show it.
Hi Sharonlee, how's your day going with you?
I love your quilting designs and very clear directions.
Thank you Peggy! Please share it with your quilting friends.
GREAT VIDEO! I've wanted to try QAYG, but never found an easy way of joining the blocks. After watching this video, I think I'm ready to give it a shot!!
Wonderful!
Hi Gail, how's your day going with you?
Great video. Very easy to follow for someone who wants to try quilt as you go for the first time. Thank you.
Wonderful! I'm so glad you found this helpful!
This is the most beautiful way that I've seen to join QAYG blocks! Thank you!
It’s so hard to find decent instructional videos but this is one! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this! The victory lap is a perfect idea. I have adopted this qayg method with all my quilts now. You ARE a genius!
LOL! Thank you!
I first started with garment sewing and was always aware of not torturing the fabric. I love that quilting gives me permission to torture my fabric into submission. Ha! I'm just doing my first quilt as you go and thank you so much for this video. It is really really helpful. You are the best teacher on youtube. In my humble opinion.
Aw! Thank you so much Nancy! You're so sweet!
Hi Nancy, how's your day going with you?
Great video. This is my first time to do quilt as you go! Thanks!!
i have watched a number of various quilters demonstrate the method of quilting as you go. This is my favorite, there are a few tools I've see that I think I might want, 1 a rotating cutting surface, 12" or so. and the other is called a batting buddy template. I really like your method of construction the best. I'm going to my first quilting show on the 2nd of June, in Fairfax, VA and as a beginner quilter, i'm excited. Thanks, only an internet troll would thumbs down!
Thank you Johnnie! This got a thumbs down? I honestly don't pay attention to that a bit. Don't let it bug you!
What a great idea to put blocks together so I don't have a crowded place while sewing. Great Tutorial.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this video Jeni!
I love the idea of the Victory lap, that is probably what helps it to keep the fabric from going loosy and goosey... Thanks, this was a nice video to watch on a technique I'm about to try again and I really enjoyed the tip about the Victory Lap.. :)
Yes, I think that is key for these blocks. Without that lap, it's really hard to put the pieces together without fabric pleating on the back along the edges. Enjoy!
Hi Marian, how's your day going with you?
Really enjoyed the learning from this video. It has put to rest on how to sew my blocks together, Thank YOu
Wonderful Sarah! I'm so glad I could help!
Lovely quilt and I subscribed
Amazing thank you so much for sharing this
The best tutorial, about "quilt as you go" Thank yo so much, Greetings from Denmark
Thank you Marianne!
I love all of the colors in your blocks just beautiful. I hope you’re having a blessed day God bless you and your family
This helped me soooo much. Thank you. Your instructions are so clear
Awesome! I love to hear that!
Hi Joan, how's your day going with you?
This was amazing! Thank you for this video and thank you for explaining this process so well! I’ve been struggling because I do not have a quilt frame yet and this has solved my quilting drama!!! Again thank you !
Wonderful! That's great!
Thank you for these great instructions and demonstration. Love the details. As a beginner I need that. Again thank you.
Thank you Kalya! Please share with your friends!
I tried doing my QAYG using this method and I have to tell you - IT WAS THE BEST WAY EVER.
Aw! Thank you for letting me know!
Absolutely the best video I have found on this technique. Thank you!
Aw! Thank you Carol!
Great video tutorial with a beautiful quilt. I subscribed and 😊 thank you
I keep reading where quilters refer to your instructions. I agree with them--you are great!
Aw! Thank you Pat! That really means a lot!
Hi Pat, how's your day going with you?
So thankful I found your video because now I finally get to complete a quilt my great grandmother started but never got to finish💕🤍
Hello :-). I've been using this method from some time / your previous tut./ and find it veeery useful. Especially when you have to quilt really Big Quilt / it is much, much easier to quilt smaller parts / when it is possible/ and then put them together than to struggle with " The Monster ".
Thank you Leah :-):-):-)
You're super welcome! I so agree - it's far easier to cut that Monster quilt up into pieces and make it much more manageable!
This is a wonderful tutorial. As always, you've brought a top notch lesson on QAYG. I've learned so much from your videos. I really appreciate them all.
Thank you Dude!
@@LeahDay You're welcome!!!
Thank you very much for this video🙂👍
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped you with Quilt as You Go!
Brilliant video new subscriber from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you Christine!
Thank you sew much for this video. I didn’t know how to join my qayg blocks from a class where we didn’t finish so this was super helpful! You are awesome!
Awesome Deidra! Please share this video with your quilting friends!
I am a beginner . The technique you demonstrated gave me confidence in the QAYG OPTION. Unfortunately , I did not see you do the blocks so I will try to find the video.
This is such a beautiful way to connect the blocks. I didn't have these great instructions and am making a twin size quilt as you go for a grandson. This is my first project like this. If I ever do this again I will definitely use this technique. You are a genius Leah
Thank you! I'm so glad you like this method!
Thank you!! This was very helpful and a reminder of how to quilt as you go. :)
Excellent! So glad to help!
Absolutely beautiful, stunning and very talented! Would love to try this!
Definitely give it a try!
Hi Theresa, how's your day going with you?
Very good thank you
Very helpful ..... thank you Leah
Thank you for watching Jill!
This is very good. I found several pieced quilt squares of my grand mothers and want to make a quilt. I do not want to put the entire quilt together in the beginning so this will work beautifully.
Thank you Karen! I'm so happy to help!
thank you for doing an updated version for us
You're super welcome Janet!
Amazing technique! Thank you!
Can you tell me where I can order the large squaring up ruler 15" that you used in this video. No one in my area has one any larger than a 13" Wonderful video . Definitely will try this. Have been following you for great learning info and demoes. Thanks
Beautiful work.
Thank you Margaret!
Thank you I may use this method for most of my quilts
Awesome! Please feel free to share it with your friends if you think they will like it too!
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Love this. Thank you very much.
Wonderful Lee!
You are so accurate. I love it.
Thank you Lynn!
You're the best! Thank you.
You're super welcome!
loverly colors for your blocks, im very new to quilting, (havent made one yet lol) i love the way the blocks are joined tho
That's great! Jump right into quilting, you're going to love it!
Thank you very much. It was very interesting.
You're welcome! Let me know if you have any questions.
I sewed blocks years and years ago and never pieced them together - Cannot wait to use this method!! Do you have a tutorial on how you bind your quilts?
Of course! You can find my binding videos here: leahday.com/pages/prepare-quilt-for-binding
@@LeahDay Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I finished the binding on a baby quilt using your method and am now making a HUGE quilt using your connect-the-block method. It is going super fast!! Love the way you explain things!!
Thank you. Nice video.
Thank you Lynn! Please subscribe for more!
Loosie goosie wobbly bobbly! 🧡❤️💛
Good tutorial
I love your precision Leah! Do you have a video tutorial on trimming and connecting QAYG blocks with NO front binding (only a strip on the back to cover the raw edges? Thank you.
Nope. I don't particularly like that method so I haven't shared a video on it. I have an alternative curving bias binding method and I'm working on a pattern to teach it.
Hi Gail, how's your day going with you?
Love your videos
Thank you Linda!
This video is amazing! Thank You!
You're super welcome!
Thank you!
thank you ... wonderful... you are the best.
Aw! You're so sweet!
Thank you
very well explained and very well taken thank you .
Very good demo
Thank you Joan!
I love this method and you are a great teacher! Bu I had one problem. After layering/sewing the folded binding on the front with the 1 inch binding in back, and starting to add the next block, my measurements didn't work quite right. I re-measured seams and original sizes of both bindings, but the channel that I used to sew the next block on (the 1 inch binding and the next block) was only 3/8 inch, not a full 1/2 inch. My math tells me it should have been 1/2 inch. (Hope all this makes sense!) I butted my 1/4 foot up against the side of the first block and took a seam with whatever was left, but that meant I only had a 1/8 inch seam. I would not have thought that the turn the binding took when I finger pressed it would have taken up a full 1/8 inch. Not sure what I did. I'll still end this comment the way I started it: I love this method and you are a great teacher.
I'm making a pressing mat with your video as soon as I can get to town to get the cotton canvas.
Hmm... That is very odd and there's only two things that could be creating it: either your seam allowance is off or your quilt is so bulky it's taking up more space in the channel.
My guess would be seam allowance first. The binding needs to be lined up right with the edge of the quilt and the edge of your patchwork foot. The patchwork foot should always be lined up with the edge of the fabric - quilt and binding to be accurate. I'm not sure what you meant when you said "took a seam with whatever was left" - The math on this is solid - if you start with 1 inch binding and take away 1/4 inch from one side and 1/4 inch from the other, 1/2 inch is what should remain.
@@LeahDay I know what you mean about the math being solid, which is why I went back and started measuring the seams I had done, etc. I'm using a very light batting and regular cotton scraps from other quilts, so not much bulk.
I'm going to do another test and do two things: I'm going to measure each seam as I make it; I know that even a tiny bit off on each seam can add up fast; and I may iron that back binding as I flip (after I finger press) it over to connect to the next block.
I am just amazed at you. It's only been a day or so send I entered this message and today is SATURDAY and you are answering me so fast. Thank you so much!!!
Well, I feel foolish now. After some distractions, I finally got back to doing another sample. I'm not sure but I think I know what I did. I think I had my walking foot on when I was sewing the 1 inch back binding to the next block. I'm very used to my all-purpose presser foot giving me an exact 1/4 in seam, but my walking foot doesn't. So I think that's why I could measure all my other seams as being correct, but not this one. So, I'm good to go and about to start my next quilt. Thanks! Thanks! I love this method.
@@beverlymorris9155 hi Beverly, how's your day going with you?
Hi Leah. I must say I enjoy your tutorials tremendously. thank you so much! I am working on way memory quilts for my niece's and am ready to square up my blocks. This may be a question with an obvious answer, but my OCD ness must confirm. when you cut your blocks, are you literally cutting on the outside seam you first stitched? leaving only the victory lap seam? thanks in advance!
This is one of those things that does tend to bring out the OCD in most people! LOL! Yes, when you cut down the block to 14 1/2 inches, those outer victory laps should be within the square. You might cut off a bit of the outermost line, but this isn't an issue. Those extra lines of quilting simply stabilize the edge and make the blocks easier to bind together by firming up the edge.
Thanks Leah! ☺
Great video!
I'm so glad you liked it!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your videos!!! Are you using spray starch for your strips?❤️
You're welcome! I starched the fabric for the binding strips 2 times before cutting so it was super stiff before it was cut, then I'm always really careful to prep and cut the fabric right before the connection process. If I have to store any binding, I tuck it all in a zip bag so it doesn't soften up too much. You want to keep the fabric as stiff and stable as possible for this technique to work out easily.
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Is there a way to qayg with cornerstones? I'm using a pattern that has them and not sure how to do it. Sashing is 1" finished and cornerstones 1" finished. Lovely blocks and excellent videos. Thanks.
Yep, and I created that option for the Flower Festival quilt along - leahday.com/products/flower-festival-sampler-quilt?variant=26918423184
@@LeahDay Thank you for the link!!
I enjoyed the video it was full of information. I would like to about the hand gloves that you have one they look nice and tight. We’re did you get them? Thank you, Julie Leonard
Thank you! You can find my favorit quilting gloves here - leahday.com/products/machingers-quilting-gloves
Thank you. I ordered a pair today.
Is the backing and batting cut a little larger than the block? I didn't get that fro, this video. I want to try this!
I appreciate your instructions. I am making my first t shirt quilt. What type and loft batting should I use. Some of the shirts are actually sweat shirts! It will be quite large 80x80.
It's really up to you and what you're wanting to see on your quilt. Do you want it to be really soft and squishy or flat so the quilting shows up? The flatter the batting, the easier it will be to quilt on your home machine too. For puffy effect go with Hobbs Heirloom wool - it's very warm and very squishy and thick. For a flatter effect go with a needle punched batting like Quilters Dream Cotton or Poly in the select or request thickness.
Thank you, Leah. I have purchased an 80/20 loft 1 needlepunched batting. It seems thin enough. I was concerned about sewing the rows together. But after watching you and your directions about a victory lap and then another round 1/16th of an inch, I feel better about it. I also tried my walking foot, but I think my 37 foot does much better! Other teachers on youtube do not give these suggestions, and I thank you!
Hi Leah what color is the red thread you are using on the blocks, looks really good on the white background.
I used Isacord Silky White and Isacord Pumpkin on my blocks. I'm glad you like it!
Hi Leah, thanks for this great technique! I wanted to run this by you. I wanted a larger strip to join my blocks. What I did was - I wanted to see if I cut a 2/12" strip for the top piece and a 1 1/2" strip for the bottom piece. It APPEARS to match up when I sew the top & bottom strips to join the block. I want to make sure before I actually start cutting the strips. Your thoughts?
This is one of those things you're going to have to test and try yourself! Make a few small blocks and connect them together with the method you've chosen. The only way to know if it will work is to test it.
Leah Day I appreciate your feedback.
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Great video. But I have a question. I am making a California King quilt with 8" blocks and I have 2.5 " jelly rolls strips that I was going to use as the sashing between each block. Can I just fold the strips in half to make the sashing for each block?
Not for this technique. You'll need to find a different QAYG technique that uses wider strips.
Hi eddi, how's your day going with you?
So is this Binding used like Sashing? TY, Sheila.....I know this is a Old Video But I am New to Quilting and This is my First Time seeing it...It would be Nice to get a Answer to my Question....Sheila
I know this is an older video, and I love this method. I have a question, is it possible to join the blocks for a queen size quilt on a home machine? I know it is supposed to be impossible to do a queen size without a long arm and I am thinking that this would pose the same problems sewing the long rows together.
Yes, definitely! I've connected quilts of all sizes with this technique and this year I'm working on a king sized quilt. Yes, the actual process of putting the rows together will be challenging. Take your time, take breaks, and consider moving some folding tables temporarily in place to help you manage the bulk of the quilt. But yes, you can absolutely quilt all the blocks for a queen sized quilt separately, then put them together on your home machine!
@@LeahDay Oh thank you so much for this information, I will give it a try then. Now I am excited with hope that I can do it!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
I really like your video and think it may work for my purposes. Would you please clarify, that the top binding strip is 1-1/2" AFTER it is folded, or BEFORE it is folded, leaving a strip just 3/4" wide. Thanks so much!!
Yep, you have it right. The strip is 1 1/2 inches, then folded in half is 3/4 inch wide.
Thanks for the clarification!
Leah, your video is wonderful and very clear to understand. I made my first Tee Shirt Quilt using your quilt as you go. I amazed myself. I would like to send you a photo, is that okay?
Sure! You can join our Facebook group and share photos and posts about quilting. We'd love to see your quilts! facebook.com/groups/leahdayquilting/
Hi Karen, how's your day going with you?
Your tutorials are awesome. Can the binding be wider?
Yes...but it will dramatically change the math of this technique and make it harder to stitch.
Beautiful video. What kind of machine do you suggest?
You can find the machine I use and recommend here: leahday.com/Sew20
I am newer to quilting. I am curious as to why the fold over binding, that needs to be stitched over the joining seam, is on the front vs the back? Thanks
Please quilt four blocks and use this method to answer your questions. Experience will teach you everything you need to know about this technique!