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Quilt blocks are divided into smaller pieces and the sewn blocks are then stitched together to complete a quilt top. Traditionally, quilt tops are layered with batting and backing, then quilted. Basting layers before quilting requires a large, flat work space and a great deal of both patience and energy. Quilting each block as you go can eliminate the strain, but leaves you with a whole lot of extra sewing and seams that aren't reinforced by overall quilting.

Breaking quilts into sections makes it possible to quilt even the largest quilts easily. By working in sections no larger than roughly 36" x 45" you never have to go back into the middle of a large quilt when it's time to quilt it. Construction and quilting can all be done on a home sewing machine. It's also possible to reinforce the seams between the sections with more quilting. The quilted sections shown here are 36" x 36" and 36" x 30" and are 2 of 9 sections. The finished quilt will be 96" x 96". The section with the peach will be the quilt's center.