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10-15-2010, 05:03 AM

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Marylou

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Carolyn, Good Luck to you. Remember, you are only cutting the batting which is very forgiving when you sew it back together. Your back and especially the top where you did all that work, remains in one piece. One thing I forgot to tell you, on a large quilt, I roll up the side that goes under the machine and use either bicycle clips or large pins and scrap material strips to keep the roll together. That way it is easier for me to juggle the quilt. Let me know how it goes. Marylou

10-15-2010, 02:10 PM

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Thankyou so much Marylou, I knew I wasn't dreaming about this method and had read it on here somewhere. :-)

10-15-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy

i have quilted several large quilts in 2 or 3 sections and they came out fine. was much easier to handle and not so frustrating trying to shove so much thru the machine opening.

Can you remember the name of the technique? I am having trouble finding it!!

I have found a thread from 2008 from Marylou, who says the technique is called 'Devide and Conquer'.

Here http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-343-6.htm

Marylou is still on the board, I would love to hear if she is still doing this method!

Thank goodness! I have been out of town for a few days so I just saw this!!!!!!

10-15-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pocoellie

I tried this method a couple weeks ago. It is a little easier, but there's still a lot of bulk even without the batting in that section. I used the spray basting, which I love, no problem, had labeled the right/left side of the batting, but had a little trouble lining up the cut edge to the corresponding edge. I haven't decided if I like that method, I have another big one to do, but will mark my design on it, instead of just FM. This was my first experience with this method, so it may get easier.

Pocoellie, did you cut the batting straight or with curves?

10-17-2010, 01:05 PM

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Check out this website for basting a quilt. I have several large quilts that I haven't finished because I can't get on the floor and do the conventional basting. I intend to try this as soon as I get my backing. Kathy

http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com...Quilt.aspxneg.

I went to this site and it has been removed . I would like to see it, sound s great

10-17-2010, 01:58 PM

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I went to this site and it has been removed . I would like to see it, sound s great

Yes, it is a really good method of basting, and I have used it for up to single bed size quilts, though I can't imagine using with anything larger. See if this works for you, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNy...eature=related