Sandwiching a quilt.
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Orleans, La
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I love the board method, bookmarked the links. Thanks so much for sharing. Now i know why my few quilts were never squared, Will definitely try this message, cause getting on floor hurts my knees and back.
#26
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maine-ly Florida
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I use the Sharon Schamber board method. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
I've only done up to a twin size but will soon try a queen size. I do it on a 6 ft banquet folding table (my cutting table on risers) This has saved me a lot of grief.
I've only done up to a twin size but will soon try a queen size. I do it on a 6 ft banquet folding table (my cutting table on risers) This has saved me a lot of grief.
#28
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: in front of this dang computer instead of my Bernina!(Naples, Florida)
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I wonder if foam noodles wouldn't work instead of boards? Anybody tried them? Long boards would be awfully heavy, and give my tendonitis fits.
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
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Preprimed 1X4s are available at the home improvement stores and are not heavy at all. You can cut them down if you never plan on making a quilt anywhere near 96" wide. I use blue painter's tape to hold my back and top perfectly straight on the boards before I start rolling. You could use try using noodles if your quilt isn't any wider than the length of the noodle. I prefer the boards because they stay where I put them while I'm pinning the sandwich.
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 465
I never liked the sandwiching part of making a quilt. Finally tried spray basting and it has made an incredible difference. It's quick and effective. I no longer crawl around on the floor, use hundreds of pins or have wrinkles/tucks when I FMQ. I no longer dread the sandwiching process and will never do it any other way. I admit to being afraid of it initially but WOW...what a difference it has made for me!
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