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01-06-2011, 04:50 PM

#61

keolika

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ladybug 1938

I strip the bed down to the mattress and can even do a King size on the bed, takes a bit of moving and practice but have done all mine on a queen size bed... and the backing seems to hug the mattress and likewise the batting and top... Try it you may like it.... have been quilting since 1986 and have always done it that way.... No floor space and now can't get down on my knees..

How clever!!!!!!

01-06-2011, 06:22 PM

#62

penski

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omgggg the lenghts some quilters will go to !!!!! gl

01-06-2011, 06:25 PM

#63

shelrox

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I am lucky to be able to use a few large tables to do my sandwiching on but I still like to roll them as I go along. It does help me to prevent my wrinkles, I find I am able to watch for them better this way and I thought I was the daft one doing them that way. LOL i tend to press them as well and always think oh no am I too hot? Will i melt the table under me for they are a sturdy plastic.

01-06-2011, 06:28 PM

#64

Daisydoodle

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so funny, laughing with you on this one! I tried laying out a 90 x 90 for pin basting on a twin bed!! LOL between wrinkles and pinning to the bedspread.....well to say the least. My DH thought I was nuts.
Taking my next one to our church quilting group next time..we put 4 6' tables together for sandwitching. You are a dear for sharing.

01-06-2011, 07:44 PM

#65

piecelover

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Hey, let us know how it goes - the tacking & basting on the wall, not ironing the wall - because I don't have enough floor space either. This just might be the way to go for me. Good luck!

01-06-2011, 07:48 PM

#66

piecelover

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Quote:

Originally Posted by clem55

. . . I did a small one on the bed. I used one of those fold up cutting boards( cardboard kind). I could stick T-pins straight down, and used clothes pin type clips to hold it at the board edge. It worked pretty good!

Hey! That's a great idea putting one of those folded cardboard cutting boards underneath (which I have). I used a cutting mat once, but this would be bigger & better 'cause I could pin to it. I love this board! :thumbup:

01-06-2011, 07:54 PM

#67

earthwalker

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There's no stopping a quilter! Ingenious lot aren't we!

01-07-2011, 01:54 AM

#68

mem123

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LOL I love this forum. There is always something on here that brightens my day. :thumbup:

01-07-2011, 03:36 AM

#69

capucine

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wowww my DH would have a fit to see all the tack on the wall!!!
i think that would end my quilting career:) Good on you i would say you are the brightest pencil!

01-07-2011, 03:51 AM

#70

chrisqlt

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I have used the library space, also quilt shops classroom space when there is not a class scheduled. Take a friend or two, everybody helps, lots of chatter, and everybody goes home with a quilt sandwich ready to go! Fun!