Sandwiching on the floor is HARD.
#62
Our local library has meeting rooms with big tables. If they aren't booked, I use them. Just shove however many tables I need together and go to work. As far as doing the middle, I do the outsides first, then pull it toward me to do the middle. The outsides are already pinned or baisted so nothing is going to move.
#64
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I have a cutting table that opens up to about 4 feet in length...I mark the center of it and then mark the centers of each layer of the quilt sandwich and match up with the center marking on the table. I secure each layer as it is laid down (binder clips, etc.) and then either pin-or-thread baste it before quilting.
#65
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I have found you do not need to have multiple tables to baste or pin your quilts. It helps if you can get to a long table, but not necessary. Just layer the quilt, placing the middle on the table and be sure to smooth all layers together as you go - thus the entire quilt "sandwich" is evenly put together and smoothed. If it's easier, put "sandwich" together on the floor, then gently lift to table. Baste or pin from the center out in all directions. Then gently slide the quilt one direction, ensure it's still smooth, and continue with the basting & pinning. Repeat this until it's all basted or pinned. I travel full-time in an rv and use this method whenever I'm not up to the achy body from floor basting & pinning. Hope this helps.
#66
Originally Posted by DebraK
Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
This free video will demonstrate a way to do it easily, without getting on the floor at all. Hope it helps:
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ing/index.html
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ing/index.html
#68
Originally Posted by Happy Travelin
I have found you do not need to have multiple tables to baste or pin your quilts. It helps if you can get to a long table, but not necessary. Just layer the quilt, placing the middle on the table and be sure to smooth all layers together as you go - thus the entire quilt "sandwich" is evenly put together and smoothed. If it's easier, put "sandwich" together on the floor, then gently lift to table. Baste or pin from the center out in all directions. Then gently slide the quilt one direction, ensure it's still smooth, and continue with the basting & pinning. Repeat this until it's all basted or pinned. I travel full-time in an rv and use this method whenever I'm not up to the achy body from floor basting & pinning. Hope this helps.
#69
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by Happy Travelin
I have found you do not need to have multiple tables to baste or pin your quilts. It helps if you can get to a long table, but not necessary. Just layer the quilt, placing the middle on the table and be sure to smooth all layers together as you go - thus the entire quilt "sandwich" is evenly put together and smoothed. If it's easier, put "sandwich" together on the floor, then gently lift to table. Baste or pin from the center out in all directions. Then gently slide the quilt one direction, ensure it's still smooth, and continue with the basting & pinning. Repeat this until it's all basted or pinned. I travel full-time in an rv and use this method whenever I'm not up to the achy body from floor basting & pinning. Hope this helps.
#70
Originally Posted by Dancing Needle
Originally Posted by DebraK
Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
This free video will demonstrate a way to do it easily, without getting on the floor at all. Hope it helps:
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ing/index.html
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ing/index.html
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