Batting, backing, and oversized enthusiasm oh my! Help!
02-09-2013, 04:51 PM
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Are you planning to machine quilt it? If so, a sheet should be fine on the back. For making the quilt sandwich I will tell you how I do mine. I spread out the backing on the old carpet on my basement floor. I smooth out a Hobbs 80/20 fusible quilt batt on the backing. I smooth out the top and starting in the middle of the sandwich, I iron outwards. Once the whole front is fused I flip it over and do the back.
I have only done one quilt with 505 sorry basting and it tuned out well also.
There are many ways to do the sandwich and you will need to find the method that works for you. There is safety pin basting, thread basting, pin moor basting etc. etc. Some people bast on a table, some on the floor, some use boards like Sharon Schamber....
I have only done one quilt with 505 sorry basting and it tuned out well also.
There are many ways to do the sandwich and you will need to find the method that works for you. There is safety pin basting, thread basting, pin moor basting etc. etc. Some people bast on a table, some on the floor, some use boards like Sharon Schamber....
Is it helpful to fold each of the fabrics in quarters then find the center point and align the fabrics together ?
Or is it easier to lay the back , then lay the batting 5 inches away from the back, then lay the quilt cover 5 inches from the batting?
02-09-2013, 06:03 PM
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02-10-2013, 06:25 AM
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I would suggest a hard surface. You need to be able to get your layers taut. A soft surface of a bed will not give you that ability. Keep your eyes out for a large table you might be able to use in a pinch. School, church, work, library. You will be happy you did when you have no tucks on the back! (ask me how I know!). Large bull dog clips work well if the table top is not too thick.
02-11-2013, 03:50 AM
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A quilt store that has a large working surface in its classroom is another good source for "borrowing" the space to prepare a large quilt sandwich. Just check with the owner or employee as to the best times to come in and use their surface.
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