How do you all keep your sandwiches together tightly??
07-03-2010, 08:33 AM
#13
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I spray my batting and then put my back on it and then pin the two together. Then spray the front of the batting and put down the front smoothing everything out and then re-pin the front to the rest.
07-03-2010, 09:14 AM
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I tape my backing down really taut using blue painter's tape. Then I smooth out the batting by patting it in place. On large pieces I work on a quarter of the piece at a time.
When the top is placed, I also pat it from the center out. Generally I pin no less than hand-width apart. Never had any problems. The last few I did this way had not a single pucker.
When the top is placed, I also pat it from the center out. Generally I pin no less than hand-width apart. Never had any problems. The last few I did this way had not a single pucker.
07-03-2010, 09:15 AM
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I use the Elmers Craft Bond spray glue. It is acid free and does not gum up my needle and since the word quilt is not on there anywhere in big letters, it is relatively inexpensive. Add QUILT and the price seems to double.
07-03-2010, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
Well I like to just vacuum my living room floor really well. Then I just straight pin everything to the carpet. Then you can pull on the layers and keep everything tight. I usually pin all the outside edges to the carpet. Once I get it all pinned and smooth then I pin the quilt together. Works best for me. I have issues getting it all smooth otherwise.
seriously, I pin ,pin,pin.
07-03-2010, 12:39 PM
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Starching the backing fabric helps. It stabilizes the fabric so it doesn't stretch out of shape as you work with it.
I agree with not over-stretching the backing fabric when you tape it down; if over-stretched, it will spring back when you release it and create wrinkles.
I also recommend spray basting; just be sure to protect surfaces from overspray!
I agree with not over-stretching the backing fabric when you tape it down; if over-stretched, it will spring back when you release it and create wrinkles.
I also recommend spray basting; just be sure to protect surfaces from overspray!
07-03-2010, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dagny
Originally Posted by Pam
I use the spray and the pins. My REAL backside bags enough, I do NOT need any on my quilts.
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