Tackling First Large Quilt

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07-16-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dingle

When you are putting your sandwich together, are you on a hard floor or carpet?

Kris

I don't have carpet but I could use a rug I have. Otherwise wooden floors.

07-16-2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by billswife99

Oh what a great idea with that marble! I'm always worried about scratching the floor with those pins!

I was thinking a smooth cylindrical wooden stick the width of the quilt if possible might work just as well and I wouldn't have to move it around as much.

07-16-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kluedesigns

ok, i'm a bit nutty when it comes to this stuff, i'll give it to you in order of steps

5) repeat all of the above steps with the batting which i tape to the backing fabric
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I don't see any nuts here ;) I actually appreciate the visual on how to do the smoothing. The only step I will have to skip this time and replace with temporary spray adhesive is number 5. I have very delicate wool batting which is essentially right off the animal, cleaned up, combed and stretched. I will keep that in mind for the next quilt, however.

Thank you for the details.

07-16-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tlrnhi

I am always using my floor.
I will use books (heavy) to put on the corners to hold down the bottom/tops.
I've also used Painters Tape and have had good luck with that also.
When I would spread out on the rug, I would safety pin to the carpet.
Only thing I didnt like about using the floor was getting back up afterwards and my aching back

Thanks for the rug tip. If I'm all thumbs on the wooden floor, I'll try our rug. :)