I have just finished the top of a full sized quilt I have made for my son. (I actually have two other quilt tops done, one is queen sized and one is twin sized). The problem is, the only other BIG quilts I made (about 8 years ago), a friend helped and showed me how to tape down the layers, bottom, batting, top; then pin them every 4 inches, or so, from middle out.
My problem is that now I am a little older and this process is killing my knees (I even have knee pads), hips and back. Is there another way to pin a large quilt together? Oh, also, she had some terrific tape to tape the material down and it wasn't harsh on the cotton, nor was it masking tape. I thought it was called Quilter's Tape, yet every time I've looked for Quilter's Tape, I only find the 1/4 inch tape. I don't know what the tape she used was named. Help?? Thank you! :) Ramona |
There is a blue painter's tape that works well. It also can be found at a multitude of places not just at quilt shops or hobby shops.
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Blue painter's tape is easy on fabric and widely available with house paint supplies.
Sharon Schamber has a Youtube video of how to hand baste on a table (parts 1 & 2). It would work for pin basting too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjB...eature=related However, why not consider spray basting? It can be done on a wall, on a table outside in the driveway, on a piece of plywood set up on saw horses -- and is much faster than pin basting. I will never go back to other types of basting and won't use anything othger than 505 basting spray. |
I go to my church activity hall and put 2 tables together and sandwich my layers there. I don't do knees:)
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I go to my church activity hall and put 2 tables together and sandwich my layers there. I don't do knees:)
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However, why not consider spray basting? It can be done on a wall, on a table outside in the driveway, on a piece of plywood set up on saw horses -- and is much faster than pin basting. I will never go back to other types of basting and won't use anything othger than 505 basting spray.[/quote]
I have never heard of this. Does the quilting need to be done right away? Or will the spray hold long enough for a slow quilter?? I will be shopping today! Thank you. |
Thank you ladies for the idea of the painters tape! Also for the quick responses...I can now go get some things before my DH takes the car ;)
Also, thanks for the youtube videos! I have some viewing and learning to do today, gladly!! Ramona |
Get off you knees unless you are praying to the quilting gods. I go to the public library and use their "community" room. 4 large tables I can push together, and lots of space. It is free to use as long as I don't want to reserve it, otherwise there is a $175.00 charge. I can want.
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Highly recommend the Schamber videos- you can use her table and rolled fabric method with pins, thread basting, and I have used it with basting spray- I have the same knee and back problems- can't crawl around on the floor anymore!
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