Georgia bonesteel quilt as you go method

Georgia bonesteel quilt as you go method instructions

Quilt As You Go Tutorial: The Easiest Way to Machine Quilt.

Log cabin blocks can't be sashed if you want to make a traditional pattern. I choose the straight furrows pattern for this one.

Here's the finished block-

I added a free motion maple leaf in the center of the block, and used my walking foot to stitch-in-the-ditch around the logs.

IMPORTANT TIP don't trim the backing and batting yet.

You will need a little extra for the joins since there is no sashing.

Step one- Put the 2 blocks front sides together. On the top block, fold back the backing and batting, and pin.

Turn the blocks over.

Georgia bonesteel quilt as you go method instructions

Quilt As You Go Tutorial: The Easiest Way to Machine Quilt

Georgia bonesteel quilt as you go method without sashing

Georgia bonesteel quilt as you go method tutorials

On the bottom side, only pin back the backing. This is the Georgia Bonesteel method of joining QAYG blocks.

Step 2- Join the blocks with a 1/4 inch seam, using a walking foot. Use lots of pins to keep the seam even.

When the seam is sewn it should look like this from the front,

and this from the back-

Step 3- Take out the pins, front and back, and open up the blocks so the backing is facing you.