Need to sanwich quilt
#11
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Location: Mableton, GA
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I don't have any real large spaces here either. I find I will fold the quilt in 1/2 and work one area at a time. I have found that using Elmer's Washable School Glue is the best for my limited space The quilt does not shift easily once the glue is applied and I can roll up one side then the other. I can even fold it going the other way if necessary.
#14
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ummm...don't know how big your bedroom and bed are....but could you strip your bed....carefully lay out the backing batting, and top on it....and start pinning it from the center out keeping everything straight....suggested stripping the bed just because I think it would be easier to avoid pinning the quilt to the bedding ...if you had a large enough dining table that could also be used.....I have done this method before I got my long arm as my knees are bad...
I also quilt larger quilts in sections, but this means pre-planning by not putting it all together before basting. Marti Michell has a book about this method that I have used.
#15
Mine are just stacking up until the world, my world, settles down so I can participate in my guild work day.in June or July. I will then layer several, quilt all summer and have a pile of finishes.
An alternative is to ask a local longarmer if they would baste you quilt for you for a moderate fee. I had one done like that and it worked beautifully for a hand quilting piece that was too large for a traditional layout and sandwiching.
An alternative is to ask a local longarmer if they would baste you quilt for you for a moderate fee. I had one done like that and it worked beautifully for a hand quilting piece that was too large for a traditional layout and sandwiching.
#16
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Location: Florida
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Kitchen counter? Ironing board? I know either are not ideal but I have sandwiched mine on my kitchen island for the height and on my ironing board a little section at a time starting in the middle. The ironing board, I can only describe as the way you would iron sheets. I'm of the generation that used to have sheets ironed. LOL.
#17
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Kitchen counter? Ironing board? I know either are not ideal but I have sandwiched mine on my kitchen island for the height and on my ironing board a little section at a time starting in the middle. The ironing board, I can only describe as the way you would iron sheets. I'm of the generation that used to have sheets ironed. LOL.
Those flat folded cardboard also make a nice work surface or again like my kraft paper can be spread out over your bed for a firmer surface or one more suitable for pin basting. Trust me, spray is ok but you don't want to pin baste on a waterbed without a few extra precautions!
#18
I tried my bed but kept pinning my bed to the quilt top. They are twin size tops. I guess I will wait for the library to open up and keep making tops. Thanks for your suggestions.
Last edited by seazteddy; 05-07-2020 at 03:34 AM.