How do you lay out quilts?
#31
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I use a double bed, too. It works for me although I do have to take breaks now and then to ease my back. A friend uses a folding table but she puts the legs into risers that she had specially built so that the table is at a height that doesn't strain her back when pinning.
#32
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
OK, here goes, this works for me. Even though my dining room table is not always large enough, I work from the center out when pining or basting. Once the center is stabilized I pull it whatever direction I need to go to finish the sides, top and bottom. Remember to put something on the table to protect it from pins and needles.
#33
Originally Posted by erstan947
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
This might be of interest.:)
This might be of interest.:)
#35
I use my design wall which is two 4x8 sheets of insulation bought at Lowe's. and I use spray basting---no more pins for me! Both ideas were from members of this board.
It works great. Pin the backing up, spray; add the batting and spray again; then add the top. Smooth everything as you go along.
Roxanne
It works great. Pin the backing up, spray; add the batting and spray again; then add the top. Smooth everything as you go along.
Roxanne
#37
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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Our LQS had a good setup for putting your quilt back, batt and top together. She had 4 1x2's that she wrapped with a long piece of fabric (I think there was batting underneith). She clamped the corners together to form a square and put the corners on the backs of 4 chairs. It looked like a huge square hoop at waist level. Then you could pin the backing on one side, go to the other side and pin that side. Then you'd do the same on the remaining 2 sides. Once you had the backing stretched you added the batting.... then the top. Once it felt right you would tack the three layers together with safety pins or a gun that put in plastic tacks.
It worked great. I don't know if there are any videos out there like it but I would call to reserve the frame boards and go lay out my quilt when I needed to sandwich it together. Finally, I made a set for myself.... pretty cheap... 4 boards, 4 clamps! I already had the chairs and safely pins.
Now I have a quilting frame set up in my basement..... love it!
It worked great. I don't know if there are any videos out there like it but I would call to reserve the frame boards and go lay out my quilt when I needed to sandwich it together. Finally, I made a set for myself.... pretty cheap... 4 boards, 4 clamps! I already had the chairs and safely pins.
Now I have a quilting frame set up in my basement..... love it!
#38
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Long Island
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
OK, here goes, this works for me. Even though my dining room table is not always large enough, I work from the center out when pining or basting. Once the center is stabilized I pull it whatever direction I need to go to finish the sides, top and bottom. Remember to put something on the table to protect it from pins and needles.
#40
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Mountain View, Oklahoma
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I used to use the floor too, but at 67 and after having had 5 back surgeries, I can not do that without a lot of pain. I either use the church tables or I pin it to the top of my queen size bed . My bed is tall and the matress is in a waterbed frame so it is tall.
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