Sandwich!
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OK....so I am still new to quilting. Finished putting together (looks pretty good!), and now it's on to the sandwiching....my problem is that I have sautillo tile on all floors (Mexican tile) which is not really flat like most tiles. Plus I get dizzy getting up and down (I'm dizzy anyway!). Any other suggestions as to how to get this done?
Love this site....everyone is so helpful. Thanks in advance...
Love this site....everyone is so helpful. Thanks in advance...
#2
Have you got a large table you could use? Or maybe borrow? I use my bed when I can't get on the floor. I use large sheets of foamboard to put under my quilt when I am pinning. Most of the time I use spray baste and it works great.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SW Minnesota
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I bought three 6 foot tables at Menards that I have all 3 set up together into one big table. This makes for a very nice large work space for cutting fabric, laying out blocks, etc. I used to do the floor thing, too, but it is so much easier to work at a table. The tables cost $40 each regular price but do come on sale sometimes. They ahve legs that fold in for storing but they do not fold in the middle. I have seen 6 foot tables that fold in the middle but I tend to think that they may eventually sag inthe middle--but that could just be my imagination! Good luck with whatever you come up with.
#4
Originally Posted by aborning
I bought three 6 foot tables at Menards that I have all 3 set up together into one big table. This makes for a very nice large work space for cutting fabric, laying out blocks, etc. I used to do the floor thing, too, but it is so much easier to work at a table. The tables cost $40 each regular price but do come on sale sometimes. They ahve legs that fold in for storing but they do not fold in the middle. I have seen 6 foot tables that fold in the middle but I tend to think that they may eventually sag inthe middle--but that could just be my imagination! Good luck with whatever you come up with.
(Menards..I haven't heard that since I left the North, then I look to see where you're from and yeppers..Minnesota!) :-P
#8
check out Sharon Schamber's pinless basting on utube. or google the above and she gives a fantastic tutorial on pinless basting. I can't get down on the floor so I bought the boards and I find it great. I don't like to pin as it hurts my hands so this is perfect. I find it doesn't take any more time to pinless baste as it did to pin. Hope this helps. Lylamarie
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Spring Valley, CA
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Originally Posted by lylamarie
check out Sharon Schamber's pinless basting on utube. or google the above and she gives a fantastic tutorial on pinless basting. I can't get down on the floor so I bought the boards and I find it great. I don't like to pin as it hurts my hands so this is perfect. I find it doesn't take any more time to pinless baste as it did to pin. Hope this helps. Lylamarie
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SoCal
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I use my dining room table and put the table pad on upside down, so that the flannel type back is up. Than I can put the quilt backing onto it and smooth it. With the flannel pad backing, it holds it in place so it doesn't wrinkle. I baste with needle and thread, but you could use safety pins because with the table pad on it won't scratch your table.
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