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Old 10-31-2011, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
I use a carpeted floor all the time! Lay your backing down, wrong side up and pin it to the carpet in the corners and a couple of places along the sides, making sure it is flat and tight. Layer your batting and then the top, smoothing out each layer. THEN (this is how it works), slide a cutting mat on the carpet, under the backing and use the mat as something to pin against so you don't catch your carpet. I just did it last night - works great!
Wonderful idea, thank you so much. I was always afraid to try using carpeted floor. Now I just need to find a way to keep my cat off the floor after I vacuum long enough to put the quilt together. She sheds like crazy. I have a layer of cat hair everywhere.
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