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I also spray sewing grade silicon on my extension table.
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Great ideas. Thank u for sharing'o
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by morelcabin
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I often move my machine to the dining room table for larger quilts. Puddle the quilt around your machine, and keep it all on the table of possible. The part that is in front of you puddle against your chest as much as you can. It's when a quilt drops that it becomes heavy and unmanageable
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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!
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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!
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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
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Originally Posted by CherryPie
(Post 6232751)
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.
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. |
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.
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