Two Ways to Join Quilt-As-You-Go Blocks
Image credits: Art Gallery Fabrics via Youtube
These methods from Art Gallery Fabrics on Youtube will surely help you, especially if you’re new to quilting. Making a quilt from scratch and using your sewing machine for the first time could be such a daunting task, so I hope these tips will ease the quilting process for you. Watch the video below to learn these.
#1 Stitch in the Ditch
You can use blocks that you have created that has ended up in your unfinished projects for this method. To start, place your block on a piece of batting and proceed to quilt using any stitches or free-motion quilting. Once you got all your blocks quilted, trim off the excess batting and your blocks to the same size. Next, place your blocks in order and sew each block with right sides together at 1/4-inch. After this, press the seams open. Now, grab your backing fabric and place your quilted piece on top. Stitch in the ditch by sewing on each seam line that was created by sewing each block and row together. Trim off your excess backing.
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#2 Binding Strip
Binding strip is another method you can use to attach your quilt-as-you-go blocks. For this, quilt your blocks by placing your blocks on a piece of batting, and placing some backing underneath. Once you have your blocks quilted, trim and square them up so they are all the same size. Next, cut some 1-inch strips in the fabric of your choice, place one strip on the right side of your block, then place another on the back side, lining the edges up with the raw edge of your block. Sew at a 1/4-inch seam to secure the strips to your block, then trim off any excess strips. Now, place the two blocks back sides together, and line the back strip up with the back side of your block to attach them. Move your seam allowance away and sew at 1/4-inch to connect the back strip to your block. After this, fold over the raw edge of your strip and fold it over the raw edge of your seams, lining up the folded edge to the stitch line. Lastly, secure your binding strip by sewing as close to the edge as possible.
