Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Contrary quilt! >

Contrary quilt!

Contrary quilt!

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-05-2011, 09:20 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 382
Default

I have been struggling with my latest quilt, trying to get it sandwiched....Try as I might I could not get the back smooth. After several failed attempts, the light bulb went on. I have no place in my house large enough to lay it out on the floor, and usually put it on the bed, placing my cutting mat underneath to pin and baste. Didn't work this time. I am using Quilter's Dream Puff, a poly batting. My standard is Warm and Natural or Heirloom cotton. That stuff slides some, but not the Puff.... Far more sticky...
So I hung the top and batting over my deck railing, pinned that together. I also pinned all halfway points on batting and backing. Then I flipped it over, batting side up, and laid the backing over it, lining up the halfway marks and pinning..
Voila!!!! Easy to smooth out, and ready to quilt... Geez Louise!
ellenmg is offline  
Old 10-05-2011, 09:27 AM
  #2  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 887
Default

what a great idea.
Zhillslady is offline  
Old 10-05-2011, 09:33 AM
  #3  
Member
 
chrissyort's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: The Show-Me State!
Posts: 95
Default

I don't have a place large enough to sandwich a quilt in my house either. But I do have a deck with a rail, this sounds like it would work great!! Gotta go finish piecing the quilt I'm working on so I can try it!
chrissyort is offline  
Old 10-05-2011, 09:34 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
Airwick156's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Posts: 3,360
Default

You can also hang it up on your shower curtain rod.
Airwick156 is offline  
Old 10-05-2011, 09:42 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Barnesville GA
Posts: 3,181
Default

I am going to need to do that soon. I have to make a quilt for my bed.. I have a bunch of twin size from my room before but now I have a full size and no quilts and its getting cooler.
damaquilts is offline  
Old 10-05-2011, 11:58 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
neeng's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 854
Default

Thanks, this will be useful!
neeng is offline  
Old 10-05-2011, 06:18 PM
  #7  
Super Member
 
raedar63's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3,712
Default

I use my clothes line in the warm weather,esp to spray baste, works wonderful!
raedar63 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Yvonne
Pictures
18
09-21-2012 05:42 AM
angiecub
Main
19
10-20-2011 07:03 PM
melissa Dove
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
14
09-04-2011 04:53 AM
Judy in Waco
Main
20
07-28-2010 07:21 PM
sondray
Links and Resources
1
07-19-2008 07:54 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter