If the quilt is twin size or smaller I use my John Flynn frame. If it is bigger I scrunch and do it in sections.
franc36
07-14-2012 03:44 PM
Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 5364625)
I puddle rather than roll too. Having the whole quilt supported on your table is a must.
I agree. Recently, I quilted an oversized king size quilt and although I cut the batting into thirds, I was working with a large amount of quilt. By puddling and having good support, the quilting went well
hopetoquilt
07-14-2012 05:01 PM
Lots of tables around my sewing table and the domestic machine is set into the table.
happyquiltmom
07-14-2012 05:04 PM
Scrunch & puddle is the way I do it. I have a large table to the left and behind my machine. Sometimes I flip the quilt over my left shoulder as well.
DawnFurlong
07-14-2012 05:42 PM
Originally Posted by knlsmith
(Post 5364511)
I bought the clips (think they are called bicycle clips) when i first started. They were a pain. I learned through trial and error to just scrunch it up neatly'ish and start from the center and work my way out to a side. Also had an ironing board lowered on my left side to help with the weight of the quilt.
Then I bought a longarm. Lol. No more crawling around on my knees or quilting in my undies and still sweating like crazy. :)
LOL!! I, too, purchased the clips at first, but didn't find them helpful for what I was doing, so I am of the scrunch/puddle group. I literally laughed out loud about the crawling around on knees or quilting in undies and still sweating like crazy! I sweat bullets when I am basting my quilt. I maneuver my various tables around me to support the fabric while quilting, but still end up sweating then too.
