Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
It takes me less, 20 to 30 minutes. I float the top and batting, just lay them on the backing after the backing is loaded and rolled on the frame poles/leaders. I use a few pins to keep the top and batting straight on the backing, then sew around the edges to attach it. I do have to take a minute to straighten the top and batting with each advance of the quilt. :thumbup: :thumbup:
i also pin the backing to the leaders (20 minutes), lay down the batting and the top and machine baste straight across (5-10 minutes) and float the batting and top without rolling them.
i don't even stitch the sides. i use a dowel and clamp technique that works for me and i advance that as i go along with the normal clamping. 2 hours to load the frame sounds excessive.
I just loaded one. Took me 17 minutes and I'm ready to quilt. I didn't hurry, just pinned the backing to the leaders, rolled the backing and arranged the batting and top.
mary, do you machine baste cross the top? ooops! i think you said yes.