First "floating top" quilt - Scrappy D9P
 

This is my first attempt to quilt a "real quilt" by floating the top. Also, my first "Disappearing 9 Patch," which I LOVED making. (Warning....very addictive) I had a big box of 3.5" squares of scraps and decided to make MYSELF a nap quilt with all these scrap/squares. I always made the center, middle square of the 9 patch from white, so there is a sprinkling of white throughout and then did a border of white. I hope I uploaded the pictures correctly. Haven't been on here in a while.

Why would you float it and not use the rollers?

For one thing, it is faster to begin quilting. You don't have to pin the bottom of quilt to the bar canvas.

I like to float my tops so that I can get to my batting and backing easier and smooth them out (I quilt on a Gammill Optimum/Statler Stitcher). :thumbup:

I float all my tops, :) I tried using the rollers and somehow got things all wonky. I do much better floating. Now that is with my throw sized quilts, havent tried it on a bigger one.

And if you dont have them yet, definitely invest in some snappers :p I can load a backing on my frame in 10mins with zero pins. Think the ones I got were $75, best money I ever spent!

Quilt is gorgeous too :) hugs

I float mine also. I took off that bar as I just was not using it. I have the same machine that you do.

Great looking scrappy quilt! I float all my tops too. :thumbup:

CarolynMT....I seem to always get some "wonkiness" before I'm finished, too....no matter how hard I try to get it all just right!! And, I do my borders the "correct way" too.....measuring, etc. So, I'm looking forward to keeping it straight myself, as you said. When I took the pictures, I did not have my 3 magnets on the quilt top yet....on the "belly bar." Those will definitely not let the quilt move. :) Even though I've been quilting on my HQ16 for 3 plus years, I still am not comfortable basting my quilt at the top and sides. So, by floating the top, it saves all that pinning on the quilt top bottom, and I can pin both the quilt top top and batting at the same time. Just eliminates some of the pinning for me. I will start tomorrow. I'll try to show pictures after I'm finished.

Hi

I also float my quilt tops.. nice

Don't know what floating is, but the quilt looks perfect for napping. Great Job.