Pros & Cons of floating a top!
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Pros & Cons of floating a top!
I started out pinning the back and rolling it , adding the batting and then pinning the top and rolling it. Later I saw someone floating the top, I did it and liked it better.
I told the person that taught me that I now float my tops and she was in disbelieve that I would do that. Some times I find that it is easier to work in a top that is not too square... What do you LAers do??
I told the person that taught me that I now float my tops and she was in disbelieve that I would do that. Some times I find that it is easier to work in a top that is not too square... What do you LAers do??
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Yes, this is a frame quilting technique. No way to float a top with a domestic machine, I'm afraid!
I tried floating, but found I get better results the traditional way -- keeps everything square and even.
I tried floating, but found I get better results the traditional way -- keeps everything square and even.
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I've always floated my tops, and use a longarm tape to keep them from going crooked. It works like a charm! Wouldn't be without it. I align the markers along each edge and every sash. Really keeps things square.
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