Need an ingenious idea to sandwich a quilt
#31
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A friend uses a fold up plastic table on risers and clamps the sandwich down at one end to hold it tight.
I use a double bed in our guest room, pinning the backing to the quilt underneath it to keep it taut and scooting a couple of old cutting mats underneath for pinning. This isn't great for the back, but I can leave it and come back later. I also quilt bigger quilts in sections so I don't have to sandwich a giant quilt all at once.
I use a double bed in our guest room, pinning the backing to the quilt underneath it to keep it taut and scooting a couple of old cutting mats underneath for pinning. This isn't great for the back, but I can leave it and come back later. I also quilt bigger quilts in sections so I don't have to sandwich a giant quilt all at once.
#32
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My husband smoothed the edges of a 4x8 sheet of plywood, which we put (on top of a cloth to protect) on the dining room table. In between uses, it slips behind the china cabinet. He also put some pieces of 2x4 together to raise the table legs about 4" higher, to save my back. Then I use painter's tape to tape down the backing, and go on to pin and baste.
#33
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For years and years I did not have a place for a big enough table to sandwich a quilt and , if I went down on the florr to do it, I would not be able to get back up! But, I did have a big tall bed - hhmmm. I purchased 2 pieces of very inexpensive wall paneling (thin and lightweight) and had them cut it to 6 foot. I store them under the bed and just slide them out when needed. This gave me a firm surface to open up my cardboard cutting board and now I had a large firm spot to sandwich on. Added bonus was that I would clip 2 corners to the paneling to hold it firm. (It was also a great spot to cut out clothing patterns without worry of cutting thru to the bedspread!)
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I'm planning to combine board basting and glue basting for a queen quilt (DH's wolf quilt.) I was planning to take it over to his church and use the tables there, and complaining that I'd either have to babysit it while a section dried or run back and forth every hour or so. He said "Why can't you just add more tables? Unroll the first section, glue it down, move in another set of tables, unroll more, glue *that* down, and so on?" The man is a genius! (Or else the spirit of my late father was whispering in his ear! )
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#36
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I also use the JAF table with the drop leaves, however, my problem is opposite of too big a quilt. I do lots of throws and wall hangings which aren't as big as the table. I can only clamp 2 sides, then have to tape the other two, and always end up with a wrinkled backing. Any suggestions as to big table/small quilt?
And QuiltE, bed risers!!! OMG i have a set DH didn't wantbto use for the bed and I was looking at buying new used furniture for my quilting room but it was too low. You. Are. Brilliant!!
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#37
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I also use the JAF table with the drop leaves, however, my problem is opposite of too big a quilt. I do lots of throws and wall hangings which aren't as big as the table. I can only clamp 2 sides, then have to tape the other two, and always end up with a wrinkled backing. Any suggestions as to big table/small quilt?
#39
You can roll the quilts on boards and spray baste on a patio table. I no longer pin as they are a major hassle. I use Sharon Schamber's board method but spray instead of thread or pin basting. The 505 Spray Baste is the best - and ONLY one I use after a horrible experience with other brands.
Sharon Schamber has a youtube channel with a great tutorial on the board method- but she does the thread. Using her method allows me to spray my large quilts without another person having to help me.
I learned this from Patricia Drew, right here on the board.
Sharon Schamber has a youtube channel with a great tutorial on the board method- but she does the thread. Using her method allows me to spray my large quilts without another person having to help me.
I learned this from Patricia Drew, right here on the board.
#40
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basting a large quilt
I go to my church and put 2 or 3 8 foot tables together and use them. Most have the long 8 foot, or at least 6 foot, tables and they are great. If they are the older ones you can use clips on the edge. The newer, lighter ones have deep sides so I use blue tape to hold the backing secure.
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