Using boards to sandwich & baste quilts??
03-31-2012, 05:08 PM
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thanks for the tip
It works beautifully. When you're done the quilt is very stable and doesn't shift at all. I used size 12 perle cotton that comes on the balls but next time I'm going to use size 20 crochet thread. I found doll making needles at JoAnn's that are easy to thread with thread that size and they're nice and long and very sharp.
I have two sizes of boards. I have a 6 foot set for smaller quilts and a 10 foot set for anything that won't fit on the 6 foot boards. I store the boards on the floor behind my couch in the family room. I have two folding tables from Wal-Mart that I put together end to end when I use the 10 foot boards. Sharon doesn't show it in her videos but it helps to tape the top edge of your quilt to the board with painter's tape.
I have two sizes of boards. I have a 6 foot set for smaller quilts and a 10 foot set for anything that won't fit on the 6 foot boards. I store the boards on the floor behind my couch in the family room. I have two folding tables from Wal-Mart that I put together end to end when I use the 10 foot boards. Sharon doesn't show it in her videos but it helps to tape the top edge of your quilt to the board with painter's tape.
04-01-2012, 06:53 AM
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04-06-2015, 02:09 PM
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I use the board method for sandwiching and just LOVE it. I even added my own "feature"; I covered my boards with flannel so that the quilt top and backing don't slip around on them when I start to wrap. I've made a set of 12' boards and have done quilts 11' wide using this method. It's very accurate and makes things so much easier to handle! By the way, I spray baste with 505 instead of pin or thread basting. It goes pretty fast and the quilt sandwich holds together just fine for FMQing on my domestic machine.
04-06-2015, 05:26 PM
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I bought my boards about 6 months ago and finally got up the courage to just give it a try and am so glad that I did. I followed Sharon Schambers videos. I used DMC pearle cotton thread #8 (on a little ball at Joanne's) along with a milliners needle but probably any needle will do.
The first finger, on my right hand, was starting to get a blister from pushing the needle through the fabric and then grabbing it to pull it through so I put a bandaide on that spot and had no more trouble after that.
The best thing about this method is that I was only able to baste 1/2 the quilt, the first day, and it was very easy to just roll it all back up, on the boards, and put it away until the next day. I've machine quilted it on my regular sewing machine and didn't have any trouble with pleating or shifting of fabric.
04-06-2015, 05:33 PM
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04-06-2015, 06:25 PM
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Sharon Schamber's method
It is the only method to use, as far as I'm concerned!! no crawling on floor...no odors from spray... and if I can use her method, ANYONE can!!! It works beautifully!! But, I think there is some confusion.. the method I use is Sharon Schamber's basting method... It is easily found on YouTube. I'll be looking at the other videos mentioned here, too. Hadn't thought of storing them behind the sofa! Perfect!!
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