How do you lay out quilts?
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I use my large cutting table, not big enough for the whole quilt, but I have an "x" made of toothpicks taped in the middle of the table. I lay the sandwich out one layer at a time, centering each layer by feeling for the "X" with my fingers through the fabric. I use binder clips from the office supply store, or whatever I can find in a pinch (hairclips, etc) to hold the fabric taut at the edges of the table. When I've pinned an area, I move the entire sandwich and put the clips back on and pin a new area.
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I have the luxuary of having my whole basement to myself at one time many years ago, JCPenney use to sell unfinished cabinets through their catalog. I bought 8 of these and put them together, i then purschased and unfinished an inside door and re-fininshed it and put edging around it.And put this re-finished door on top of those cabinets. On part of it i have my cutting mats and use the other part for my sewing machine or whatever, then when i need to lay a quilt out or wall hanging its big enough. Whats nice also is the cabinets are for fabrics. Plus i have about 6 free standing cabinets for lots more fabric or notions. I wash and iron my fabric after i buy it and put that in seperate cabinets so that its ready to use
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I use the floor. Use to baste now use safety pins. Since I FMQ had problems with pleating underneath. A quilting friend told me to( pin suggly) the back to my carpet, then add batting +top then safety pin top with pins apart no wider than a hand span. Think I will have to get a quick clip as last king size had 100's of pins! Am over 60 and this part of quilting is the least favorite.
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I just found this fascinating method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNy...eature=related
It looks like a winner to me. I'm going to use this method on my next quilt. I have never heard of this before and it looks like it takes all the pain out of hand basting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNy...eature=related
It looks like a winner to me. I'm going to use this method on my next quilt. I have never heard of this before and it looks like it takes all the pain out of hand basting!
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Originally Posted by ann clare
I have always used the floor for my quilts. I use safety pins.
I tape the backing to the floor, then smooth out the batting and then the top. Then I plop my butt in the middle with my can of safety pins and working from the center out, I pin the quilt. Oh, yes, my legs get sore from sitting straddle-legged so long, and then the problem really comes when I try to get up. Also, I don't walk so well for a while. Hate to think what I look like walking down the hall. LOL
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