Old 08-28-2012, 10:58 AM
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MattieMae
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Originally Posted by schwanton View Post
I bought one for free motion quilting, but found my fabric always got stuck on the edge of my extension table. The last quilt I fmq'd I moved my machine and extension table to the dining room. I bought an inexpensive flannel backed vinyl tablecloth and cut a small hole in it for my needle. I then used three large black office clamps and pulled the table cloth taut on three edges of my dining table. My quilt slid easily and never got caught. I wish I had thought of this idea sooner!
This is clever! My quilts also get hung up as the move from the Sew Steady extension table down to the tabletop. I’ll give it a try. I like Weezie’s setup, but my Pfaff has a vertical bobbin so I’d be moving the foam a lot.
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