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Old 04-27-2012, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Jodi3284 View Post
I tried to use a lap hoop and had terrible luck so I dont use anything. Of course I found out afterwords that I had the fabric too tight and thats why I couldnt get it right and now Im used to nothing. I was lucky enough to just inherit an amazing quilting rack from my husbands 97 year old grandmother. This rack hangs from the ceiling and my husband has so many memories of his dear grandmother always having a quilt she was working on hanging from the ceiling. I hope to get it up and learn to use it soon!
I have a heavy piece of metal to "anchor" the quilt and give it a little tension as I quilt. I have always used a running stitch (not rocker stitch) and it is much easier to control for me.
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