Sandwiching on the floor is HARD.
01-26-2010, 06:32 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
This free video will demonstrate a way to do it easily, without getting on the floor at all. Hope it helps:
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ing/index.html
http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ing/index.html
01-26-2010, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
Hey Sharon.... glad it is working for you! For anyone who missed it here is the post with pictures about half way down:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28280-1.htm
01-26-2010, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lnordyke
Any suggestions on sandwiching quilts without crawling around on the floor. My old knees and back don't appreciate the activity. Therefore, I get the quilt tops made, but can't seem to make myself get them down on the floor to sandwich them for quilting. HELP!!! Any suggestions?
01-27-2010, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nantucketsue
I can't do it on the floor. My son made me a basting loom from planks of planed wood. It consists of three sides formed into a U shape with hinges (the two sides collapse down when not in use) with slots cut out either side into which I slot planks of wood. The fabric is firmly wound round each plank. The backing goes at the bottom, the middle holds the batting, next the quilt top and the top allows me space to manoeuvre the planks when I need to let the fabric out. It makes life so much easier and I can sit at the dining table (which is extended to accommodate the frame) so it saves my back, my legs and my arms. I attach a diagram so you get the idea. The arrow points to the side on view to show the slant of the notches.
Could you show us a real picture of it?
01-27-2010, 06:06 AM
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I bought a no basting quilt frame just to layer and baste my quilt tops. Instead of hand quilting I baste it. I have the Grace EZ no basting frame (bought cheap from a downsizer) and it folds up flat when not in use. I have the extra long rails for it so it fits any size quilt. Before having this I used the Sharon Schamber method, excellent! but that took more room then the frame.
01-27-2010, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lnordyke
Any suggestions on sandwiching quilts without crawling around on the floor. My old knees and back don't appreciate the activity. Therefore, I get the quilt tops made, but can't seem to make myself get them down on the floor to sandwich them for quilting. HELP!!! Any suggestions?
01-28-2010, 05:25 AM
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I just discovered this myself. Had I known this earlier I, too, would have saved all that stooping over and angst. Many machine quilters will baste your three layers for you. The fees are not that bad, since they can do it quickly using large basting stitches. Hope this helps, because this is exactly what I'm going to do next time. :lol:
01-28-2010, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lnordyke
Even on a table, how do you get to the middle of the quilt if it's queen or king size?
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