Cyn

I also spray sewing grade silicon on my extension table.

AuntieD

Great ideas. Thank u for sharing'o

CherryPie

Dunster...I got Marti Mitchell's book but it's like Greek to me. I guess I must be pretty dense to not understand it. I wish I did as trying to quilt even a twin sized quilt is awfully hard on my arms and shoulders.

omaluvs2quilt

I puddle also. If your table is large enough, it can also help to put it in a corner so the quilt can't fall off the edge. Machingers gloves also help grip the area you're working on.

petpainter

That's exactly what I do- I just did my first one and it was a queen!! Success...

happyquiltmom

Another puddler here (although I call it "mushing"). My machine is on a large table, with another table to my left. I will often throw excess quilt over my shoulder as well. I use Machingers gloves, threads don't stick to them, so I don't have to remove them when cutting threads. The largest quilt I've done is queen...I don't have a king sized bed, so I've never made a king sized quilt. As long as I don't try to go any farther than the center of the quilt, I don't have trouble. I've actually become quite good at octopus wrestling!

psquared52

I just learned I am also a puddler! I find it easier to have an extra table area to hold the quilt weight while I work. My best tip, however, is wearing garden gloves with the rubbery surface on the palm and fingers. I found I was gripping my quilt in an effort to move it around which was painful. Wearing the gloves allows me to keep my hands flat as I maneuver it. No more sore hands and smoother movements. Bought the multi pack at Costco for $8. Colors don't always match but as long as I have a left and right glove, I am good to go!

meyert

Thanks to a tip given here, I have purchased the quilting gloves from Amazon - they are awesome. I guess I will just move my machine to the dining room table this weekend and see how it works for me

Carol34446

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pL36...eature=related
Try this method, sounds fairly easy and if you have problems or need help, PM me and I will help if I can. Binding method like Marti talks about seems more difficult.

katesnanna

I was taught to roll the quilt but found that too awkward. Now I just puddle but when I first saw this method the lady called it "Bunch & Scrunch". I have a 6' table and that saves the quilt from falling.