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    Old 02-10-2015, 11:02 AM
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    my quilting area. Had trouble with this latest quilt using my usual L shape setup. So rearranged some things and came up with this. So far seems to be working great. This is not the first queen quilt I have done on this DSM, but for some reason had issues with this one. Am still going to get a extension table for it. Being a retired widow on a fixed income one has to do with what one has.
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    Old 02-10-2015, 11:09 AM
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    Looks like you have the whole quilt supported and that works best. As long as the cat doesn't decide to jump up on his favourite spot, you should be good.
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    Old 02-10-2015, 11:13 AM
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    I have him pretty well trained so if he heads for the quilt I tell him NO and he will stay off. At least while I am looking.
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    Old 02-10-2015, 11:21 AM
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    My sewing room is cobbled together...works for me! I don't think my machine would sew any straighter in a expensive cabinet!
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    Old 02-10-2015, 12:15 PM
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    Have you considered suspending the quilt? It would take less space and actually works better than spreading it out. I will provide a link to a commercial system (Jenoop quilt suspenders) you can purchase, but several people have built their own for about $30 out of PVC:
    http://www.jennoop.com/suspenders.html
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    Old 02-10-2015, 01:30 PM
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    Looks good to me, I'm in UK and my problem is space, I have a small sewing room, a gal has to do what a gal has to do ��
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    Old 02-10-2015, 01:49 PM
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    Looks like a good set up. Love the furry assistant!!
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    Old 02-10-2015, 02:18 PM
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    It doesn't matter what you use, if it works for you. Some can afford nice cabinets and tables, some can't.
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    Old 02-10-2015, 02:49 PM
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    I like your setup. It is very similar to what I have. It makes quilting so easy. I adore your assistant. Wish I had one but the apartment management would be very unhappy.
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    Old 02-10-2015, 03:13 PM
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    what is that long metal looking pole to the right of sewing machine, it looks like its attached to the thread ? and feeding into the machine ?
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