rail fence quilt

[Stitches]

Rail Fence I did quilt as you go in rows .Just used one of the fancy stitches on my machine it measures 72 x 72 hope you like it

[Ellabella]

Stitches that’s lovely, very patriotic.

The quilting looks very well done. I sometimes think we overthink things and a simpler approach gives a better outcome.

[BrendaP]

Lovely quilt. 

IMO Railfence is one of the most effective blocks and at the same time very straightforward. there are so many different ways to play arpund with colour combinations

[WildAtlanticWay]

That’s really lovely.
I have never done any quilting and I’ve often wondered how on earth you machine quilt such a huge piece when it’s sewn together?
In fact, I’ve just ordered a beginners quilting book so I’m hoping to try some quilting myself.

[Iminei]

Lovely! How did you find the QAYG without the sashing strips???

I love using a serpentine stitch for quilting ... Is that the one you used?

[Stitches]

Iminei I found it fine don't know what the stitch it's called but looks like a snake

[Iminei]

Thats the Serpentine stitch and a very nice one it is too!

I have to QAYG the Illusion quilt but am putting it off as Im nervous of doing it without the sashing strips!!!

I must get a grip on myself!

[Ploshkin]

I have never done any quilting and I’ve often wondered how on earth you machine quilt such a huge piece when it’s sewn together?

@WildAtlanticWay QAYG as mentioned in this thread is Quilt As You Go.
You quilt each block separately or join some blocks and quilt manageable strips and join them afterwards.

It's surprising though how much quilt you can stuff through a machine if you need to.

[Creative Mummy Bear]

This is fabulous!  Beautifully made 

[Renegade Sewist]

It's surprising though how much quilt you can stuff through a machine if you need to.

Isn't that the truth.

[BrendaP]

I've decided not to try stuffing my latest scrap quilt into the machine and so I'm hand quilting it.  Yes it takes longer than machine quilting, but generally the sewing is less dense than if done by machine so it doesn't take that long. 

QAYG has to be pre-planned, ie assembled in strips, which my scrappy top wasn't.  It can be done without sashing; you quilt one strip making sure the stitching stops about an inch or more from the edge.  Then join the next top strip and the next backing strip (separately!) and slide in a strip of wadding and quilt, going over the joins but leaving the sides unstitched.  Repeat as necessary.

[Lowena]

I always hand quilt now and find it more relaxing to do