Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Pictures
  • Mission: Organization
  • how do you keep your block layout straight >
  • how do you keep your block layout straight

  • how do you keep your block layout straight

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 03-05-2013, 06:44 PM
      #31  
    Super Member
     
    Wanabee Quiltin's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: St. Louis suburbs
    Posts: 6,084
    Default

    Buy flannel backed tablecloths. I use them constantly. I have no place to put my blocks up either and started using the tablecloths. I move them around and then fold them up into the tablecloth when I am finished. They fold up really nice, or roll them. When you are ready to quilt again, get out the tablecloth.
    Wanabee Quiltin is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 04:13 AM
      #32  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    showmehow's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: Sheridan, Tx
    Posts: 255
    Default

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I laid it out again and will take a picture and start labeling. Hopefully I can keep it in order.
    showmehow is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 06:01 AM
      #33  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Posts: 2,061
    Default

    Put a pin in the first block of each row and sew each row individually. I also put them on a bed as I don't have a design wall. First block of the first row gets one pin, first block of the second row gets two pins, etc.

    Last edited by lclang; 03-06-2013 at 06:03 AM. Reason: make it more clear
    lclang is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 06:14 AM
      #34  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 2,929
    Default

    Originally Posted by collady
    Here is a method that I have used with success in the past. After laying the blocks out in the order I like, I take a manila folder for each row and place the blocks in the folder with the first block on the left on the top. I place each block in order under the first. Each folder is labeled is as to the row, first, second, third, etc. It works well for me.
    Great idea. Thanks
    lisalovesquilting is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 06:18 AM
      #35  
    Super Member
     
    Delta's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: Waco Texas
    Posts: 1,182
    Default

    I don't have a lot of wall space myself but behind the door I put a design wall up there. just a small one, the width of the door, but it works well enough. if doing a bit one the best is the floor or your bed. As I still use both. good luck to you.
    Delta is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 07:46 AM
      #36  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2013
    Posts: 1,340
    Default

    I LOVE the flannel-back tablecloth idea!
    michelleoc is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 09:45 AM
      #37  
    Super Member
     
    rushdoggie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Vancouver, WA
    Posts: 1,029
    Default

    Originally Posted by quiltstringz
    No need for fancy pins - if you have flower head pins you can write on the "flower" part with a sharpie
    soooo smart!
    rushdoggie is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 09:58 AM
      #38  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: Citrus County, Florida
    Posts: 10,849
    Default

    I go through tiny post-it notes like crazy!!! I have used dot stickers as well. Be glad you don't have a cat that loves to run through them and scatter them the minute you get them laid out. My cat pretends I don't exist until I am in the middle of something like that!!!!
    solstice3 is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 11:18 AM
      #39  
    Super Member
     
    caspharm's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Nevada
    Posts: 6,958
    Default

    Definitely, the phone or camera helps, especially if you print out the photo. The row markers can also help. Another one is do the row markers and then place each row in a baggie.
    caspharm is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 05:36 PM
      #40  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: North Dakota
    Posts: 2,633
    Default

    I cut up old calendars and use the #'s with a stick pin on the top of each row when I have it laid out. I then stack top to bottom. I put them in order and put in a baggie with the graph design of the top.
    amyjo is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    MarionsQuilts
    Main
    47
    07-15-2016 03:40 AM
    StephT
    Main
    18
    06-02-2013 07:59 AM
    CoCoQuilter
    Main
    64
    05-08-2012 11:20 AM
    chairjogger
    Pictures
    11
    02-07-2012 02:24 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is Off
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter