Where do you sandwich "big" quilts

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07-26-2010, 10:11 AM

#51

Pineapple Princess

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I use my living room floor... it's big enough for a California King size quilt.

07-26-2010, 10:48 AM

#52

bev graham

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That is what I do we girls go to the senior center, and push severly tables together, it is so much easier then the floor, and they are so gracious to have us come in...easier on the back also..also you can use the church hall and put tables together....

07-26-2010, 11:17 AM

#53

Janette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryssa

I am in the process of making my first bed size quilt. It's a twin XL for my brother who is going to college next month. Up until now, I've always made lap size quilts that I could sandwich on my dining room table.

So where do you work on bigger quilts? The only answer I could come up with is the floor, which I will do if there's nothing better.

Thanks :)

I sometimes use the floor. Best is when I go to my LQS. They have a day they set aside for customers to bring their projects and use their work area to sandwich quilts. One tip I found helpful. I'm short so have difficulty in getting the centers smooth in large quilts. Then I spotted my husband's cheap yardstick. I laid it out over the quilt, turned it on its side and started sweeping it over the quilt. Smoothed the sandwich layers out much better than my hands.

07-26-2010, 11:20 AM

#54

Conniequilts

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kitchen island, living room floor, basment floor and am considering hubby's pool table :)

07-26-2010, 11:28 AM

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Kathy N

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Most Joanns or Michaels have a classroom that is not used often, they will let you use the tables when the room is empty.

I pin mine at work on my lunch hour using the conference room tables. Nice quiet and relaxing!!! I have also used my parents ping pong table by removing the net. It works great.

07-26-2010, 11:36 AM

#56

quiltermomo

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I use my double bed and fold and pin. Once this is done I lay it on the floor to make sure it is laying flat. :)

07-26-2010, 11:49 AM

#57

rosimone

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I use the floor. I position the backing and tape it down with masking tape, then lay the batting and finish off with the top. I then use safety pins as close together as I think is needed. Probably more than necessary but I don't want things to shift whn using my rather small quilting frame.

07-26-2010, 12:34 PM

#58

butterflywing

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Originally Posted by quilterken

Get a 4' x 8' piece of MDF or plywood, have it cut into 2 pieces 4' square and add a piano hinge so you have a large folding board or table top. I have even seen them in 3 pieces. This folding table top can be laid over your kitchen table and stored when not in use. Really saves your back...

ken, i don't think most women would be able to lift that without help. is there something lighter in weight?

07-26-2010, 12:37 PM

#59

CoriAmD

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Originally Posted by Kryssa

I used the floor for a while, but it was too hard on my back. My DH bought two blank doors (the cheap ones from Home Depot) put them side by side and put legs on them then painted them and put on a polyurethane finish - Now I have a lovely table big enough to work on large quilts and not hurt my back. I can easily reach into the middle from any side to do the pinning. I am fortunate to have a basement to put this table so it's not in the way in our living space.