twinsister2

Do you who quilt on long arm machines, always load your backs with the majority of the seams running parrell to your rollers? If you load it otherwise, do you have floppy wings on the outer edges? Any tips or suggestions for fixing this problem? 99% of the time I will try and load my backs so the majority of the seams are parrell, but occasionally it can't be done. This generally applies to larger quilts. Smaller quilt I just turn and continue

dunster

I do load with most of the backing seams parallel to the rollers. The build-up of fabric can be very noticeable if I don't do that.

twinsister2

Thanks, it is reassuring to know others quilters thoughts!

feline fanatic

I really don't concern myself with how the seams go on a backing. When I get the build up of seams running perpendicular to the rails, once I load the back onto the rollers I find if I roll them back and forth several times (before putting on the batting and rolling the top, I don't float tops) it takes care of that looseness on the sides that can happen. I tend to piece a lot of my backs, to the point that the quilt can be considered double sided, like this one ( Triangle quilt ) so a lot of seams on the back, no matter what direction they are going in, don't bother me.

Snooze2978

I loaded one backing with seams going vertical just once as I found out the hard way that I would have this lump accumulating from the seams. Now I make sure my seams are horizontal.

NoraB

horizontal for me too.

Christine-

I load parallel to the roller, to avoid the lump that forms when I don't.

quiltedsunshine

That's a great video! I can see how rolling the quilt back and forth a few times would help me a ton! It's ALWAYS loose on one side and tight on the other. Thanks for posting it!