I usually sew the blocks together in rows horizontally and then join the rows. An accurate 1/4" seam throughout the quilt top is a must!!! Judy in Torrance

Ladyrags, I have tried both methods and I believe that like everything else in quilting, it is whichever works best for you. Keeping in mind that your seam pressing is what makes all the difference, as long as your seams are consistent.

Jean, enjoying a balmy Indian Summer in Windsor, ON

DEBATE... NON POLITICAL

I went to guild meeting tonight and opened a can of worms... ( apparently this has been a long standing feud between two other members ) I asked :


When you piece a quilt together...

Do you string all the patches / blocks together in a line then sew the lines / rows together.

OR

Do you sew the patches together making units of first two then four and sewing the units together so that there are no long lines sewn together rather smaller units. Some say this is less likely to be wonky and therefore maintain square easier.

What is the best way to sew large numbers of blocks together. I am asking because I have a quilt to put together that I have to be absolutely perfect on... ... FOR next years quilt show.




Any ways this sparked the feud again between the two quilters but I never got a definitive answers cause the discussion got skewed into other issues.

I am only going to ask questions here cause at least no fights will break out... You would never know these two quilters were sisters they way they argue.