What method do you use to sandwich your quilt?
07-13-2012, 12:11 PM
#41
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I used to lay the smaller quilts out on the kitchen table...and when hubby got a pool table...it became the quilting table when he wasn't using it (which was most of the time). Before the pool table, it was the floor. Now I have a longarm machine and I sew my backing to zippers, then I zip the pieces onto the frame. So much easier.
07-13-2012, 12:28 PM
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I resemble that post, especially the part about a crane to lift me, LOL!
DH made a 4 x 8 plywood top for our dining room table for when we have the family over. I also use the top when I need to layer a large quilt. Use painters tape to tape down the backing on 3 sides and big clips for overhang, pin and then move the quilt and retape backing down to finish.
DH made a 4 x 8 plywood top for our dining room table for when we have the family over. I also use the top when I need to layer a large quilt. Use painters tape to tape down the backing on 3 sides and big clips for overhang, pin and then move the quilt and retape backing down to finish.
07-13-2012, 04:45 PM
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I use my glass topped dining table and clamps from home depot to hold each layer as I put them on top. I use regular large safety pins, I don't need to worry about scratching the table, the glass top protects the table. I have done over a hundred quilts like that . I pin in sections and just move and re-smooth and keep going until all is pinned. I pin about every 3-4 inches.
07-13-2012, 06:03 PM
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here's my preferred way to do it
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t146692.html
but seriously, mostly I use my table. it's wood, so I use a layer of cardboard on the bottom to protect it, clamp that down and then clamp everything else and pin.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t146692.html
but seriously, mostly I use my table. it's wood, so I use a layer of cardboard on the bottom to protect it, clamp that down and then clamp everything else and pin.
Last edited by IngeMK; 07-13-2012 at 06:06 PM.
07-13-2012, 06:47 PM
#48
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The wonderful artist who long arm quilts for me takes care of that with large quilts! With little bitty pieces, I put the back down on the ironing board, press it well, put the batting on top of the back and press it again, put the top on the batting and press it again and run to the sewing machine before it can get away! froggyintexas
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