10 Minute Block
06-25-2011, 02:12 PM
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You need to view Sharon Schambers You Tube on putting the sandwich together, you will never be on the floor again. It is the best method I have ever seen, I don't know why everyone isn't doing it. Fast and easy.
06-25-2011, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Essiescott
Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
I just love easy blocks!....and this one has to be the easiest I've ever done. Started today and it's ready to sandwich and quilt, although the sandwiching is the worst part for me....hate getting down on my knees on hardwood floors!
As far as sandwiching your quilt, may I give a hint so you don't have to get on the floor. I know when I get down there I can't get back up.
I learned quite a few years ago to sandwich quilts this way, sure makes it easier. I use my dining room table. I put a tooth pick in the center--I tape it with a piece of tape to keep it from moving. I then find the center of my backing fabric. Smooth it out then use binder clips to attach it to my table. I then add the batting doing the same thing smoothing it out, moving the binder clips to hold both the batting and backing fabric. Then I add the quilt top. doing still the same thing. Once I have it all smoothed out. I then take my safety pins and pin the top that is on top of the table. Once it is pinned, I then move the quilt from side to side, and up and down. To get it on the table top, and secure it again with binder clips. Once it is all finished. I have a nicely pinned quilt, and my back and knees thank me for not having to crawl all over the floor.
Sibyl
I do the same thing except I put my table pad on top of the table so I don't accidentally dig the pins into the wood. I have to "walk" the quilt on the table to get the whole thing pinned, but it works.
I saw a demo that someone posted on another site (can't remember the link) of someone spray basting on the design wall. I am going to try that for my next quilt that is small enough.
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