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Old 12-13-2010, 06:23 PM
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Phyl
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Originally Posted by Joyce L
This last week has not been good to me as far as quilting. The top of my Railfence has been done for a few days. I sandwiched it, and sewed it together. I took it to hang on my quilt hanger and noticed that the quilt didn't go together like it was suppose to. I was so upset. I was ready to throw it in the trash. I walked away to allow a little cool down time. To make a long story short I had to cut the backing material from the quilt. If I hadn'd promised my sister I would make this for her, I would just forget it. I am now trying a different approch to putting on the backing. I have tried startching, spray adhessive, and several other sugestions I have received. Hope to have this finished in time for christmas.
I quilt my batting onto only THE QUILT top first. I have yet to find a way to do all three layers together without messing up the back with those nasty little pinches! By concentrating on top and batting, it looks great! When I finish that, I put that onto the back with some stitching on the machine. I can concentrate on that side and voila! No puckers! Yes, it may take some extra time but it is far less frustration and it always comes out beautifully. Oooppps, as a matter of fact, I should be quilting right now! Enjoy. Simplify.
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