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kathidahl 02-10-2011 06:19 PM

Newbie here...I need to know how you all prepare your quilts for quilting or tying. How do you stretch them and such? I have a condition where I cannot get down on the floor like I read some of you doing to sandwich your project.

Murphy 02-10-2011 06:22 PM

Some quilt shops and/or churches will sometimes let you use their tables for this purpose. You might check around. I have friends that even use their local library tables. I am sure there is a place that will work and you won't need to be on the floor (smile).

bkb 02-10-2011 06:36 PM

i taped mine to the wall spray basted it, and flattened it ,then to be sure i rolled that puppy with my rolling pin worked great for me

Scissor Queen 02-10-2011 06:39 PM

I use Sharon Schamber's method. Search her name on you tube and you'll find it.

Jim's Gem 02-10-2011 06:51 PM

I spray baste mine together with 505 spray.

I go the the church and push tables together and use them. I don't like getting down on the floor either.

IrelandDragonQuilting 02-10-2011 06:55 PM

I hang mine from the ceiling away from the my wall so that I can get infront and behind the quilt. Makes it easier for me I have bad knees and getting down on the floor isn't an option for me either.

grammyp 02-10-2011 07:02 PM

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Our local quilt guild has a frame similar to this. The backing can be attached to the frame, batting and top placed on top. Then it can be pinned or basted while standing.

nativetexan 02-10-2011 07:24 PM

i use a folding table. binding clips or other type of clips hold the quilt layers steady, i baste the center, than move the quilt and reclip and baste the rest. no floor for me either.
actually i use fusible batting or spray basting now.

LivelyLady 02-10-2011 07:26 PM


Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I use Sharon Schamber's method. Search her name on you tube and you'll find it.

That's the only method I use now :D

BKrenning 02-10-2011 07:44 PM

Many people use their dining room table or cutting table and just tape it down with painters or masking tape. Taut--not stretched. If it's a bigger quilt, start with the center--get it basted well, then pull up the tape and move to a different area, tape down again & baste.


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