Try our easy tutorial for quilting one small step at a time
QUILT AS YOU GO
This useful way of sewing up blocks is
a perfect method for completing larger
projects, where you may find the
completed piece too big to quilt in one
go on your domestic sewing machine.
Essentially, the idea is to make a mini quilt
sandwich for each smaller section of your
quilt top and then sew them together,
rather than sewing up all the pieces and
quilting it in one large piece afterwards.
You can either build up your quilt
blocks gradually as you piece them
together, or piece up a single block and
then quilt it, one at a time. Once all of
your individual quilted blocks are
completed, you can then simply join themtogether and add a backing fabric before
binding to finish your quilt.
Whichever method you prefer, we
recommend you choose a natural fibre
batting, which will be able to withstand
the heat of regular pressing and won’t
clog up your machine while you stitch
without a backing fabric.STEP ONE
Cut batting 1in larger than the finished
block. Lay the first piece of fabric right
side up in the centre of the batting.
Place the second piece right sides
together on top and stitch a /in seam.STEP THREE
Square up the block edges using a rotary
cutter and ruler, or a pair of scissors.
Ensure blocks are the same size. Arrange
in rows, and sew together using a /in
seam. Clip seams to reduce bulk.STEP TWO
Open your stitched piece out and press.
Quilt over the top of both pieces. Add the
next piece of fabric and stitch, press and
quilt as you did previously. Continue
until the block reaches the desired size.STEP FOUR
Press the seams on your rows open and
join together. Press the seams open again.
Baste the quilt top onto the backing
fabric. Stitch in the ditch through all
joins and bind the edges to finish.