How to put leader cloths on LA
#1
Can someone give me a website that has pictures or a video that shows how to put leader cloths on my frame? I am so scared to do it. I had a friend come over and show me how to prepped them but then she left saying she didn't want to responsibility of ruining them if we didn't get them on right. I don't care about messing them up. I'll just invest and buy another set. Help!
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
put them on with velcro.
put the hard side of the velcro on the pole and the soft side of the velcro on the leader.
put the hard side of the velcro on the pole and the soft side of the velcro on the leader.
#5
Thanks so much. I forget about looking at Youtube. My frame came with the little tubes and I can't get the leader cloth & tubes in them. I will look on youTube. Thanks so much for you guys input! It is appreciated.
#6
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
put them on with velcro.
put the hard side of the velcro on the pole and the soft side of the velcro on the leader.
put the hard side of the velcro on the pole and the soft side of the velcro on the leader.
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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On mine, I drew a straight line down the length of the bar with a sharpie. This gave me a line to follow when I put the hard part of the velcro on it.
Add the soft part of the velcro to the cloth leader. I centered this so I put it on in two pieces, each going from the center to the edge.
Once you have the velcro in place, you simply put the leader on the rod by aligning the center and going out to the edges.
I hope this helps you. It goes together pretty easily.
Add the soft part of the velcro to the cloth leader. I centered this so I put it on in two pieces, each going from the center to the edge.
Once you have the velcro in place, you simply put the leader on the rod by aligning the center and going out to the edges.
I hope this helps you. It goes together pretty easily.
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 493
Originally Posted by AudreyB
On mine, I drew a straight line down the length of the bar with a sharpie. This gave me a line to follow when I put the hard part of the velcro on it.
#9
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
Does the sticky velcro stick to the fabric?
I had read that you use the sew on kind for the fabric end and the sticky one for the rods.
A good tip also is to sew your quilt onto the leader with water soluble thread.
Have not done either yet.
My table has the groove with the tube insett. This dosnt take up valuable space on rod that is inside the throat. I made a pocket on muslin and sliped the tube thru it and then into the groove. But this is the only leader Im going to do this way, velcro for the rest. I sliped with the roller tool and almost tore off my thumb nail.
For my practice fmq I am using fusible spray and so far it is working very well and dont need any leaders except on the backing.
I had read that you use the sew on kind for the fabric end and the sticky one for the rods.
A good tip also is to sew your quilt onto the leader with water soluble thread.
Have not done either yet.
My table has the groove with the tube insett. This dosnt take up valuable space on rod that is inside the throat. I made a pocket on muslin and sliped the tube thru it and then into the groove. But this is the only leader Im going to do this way, velcro for the rest. I sliped with the roller tool and almost tore off my thumb nail.
For my practice fmq I am using fusible spray and so far it is working very well and dont need any leaders except on the backing.
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