Old 08-12-2014, 06:08 AM
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Emma S
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OK: I use one of those stand alone hand quilting frames. One of the things I envy about the folks that have a long arms is the ease in sandwiching. So I figured why not use a frame in the same way. I found one for $40 in a second hand store. I put the quilt together the exact same way I would if I really were going to hand quilt it. Knock on wood, I never have had a fold or crinkle because I can maintain the tension as the top layers are added. I use my home machine, a Brother 1500, which has a nine inch harp. I'm not great at FM but figure after this six are done I should be a lot better. This brings up something I was thinking about. How long does it take you folks to sandwich a quilt? My quilts are all 92 X 92 or larger. Sandwiching includes cutting the batting to size, piecing it if necessary, checking the back to make sure I have a couple of inches on each side (had to add an additional row on the most recent) and layering using spray adhesive. It takes me 4 to 5 hours.
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