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golo Moderator

Number of posts : 13572 Age : 76 Location : Grafton ND Registration date : 2008-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Pinning Quilts Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:14 pm | |
| When I am pinning a quilt together to sew I use two different kinds of pins... the round heads are my normal pins, but if I find I have to make an adjustment some where along the line I pin it with a flat flower pin so I know right where to do my correction..... (as if I have correction.. a...hum...  | |
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 | Subject: Re: Pinning Quilts Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:22 pm | |
| Well..I have both kinds of pins..but have only used the flat heads for paper piecing. I swear I have two of everything around here..but I don't always use my noggin on how to use them best. That's a good tip! |
|  | | hummerlou

Number of posts : 4113 Age : 69 Location : El Lago, TX USA Registration date : 2008-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Pinning Quilts Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:01 pm | |
| I'm the same way, I have two of everything it seems. I also like to use the flat heads for paper piecing. But I like your idea to mark something I need to correct or fix before quilting. | |
|  | | Mtfarmer
Number of posts : 75 Age : 74 Location : Montana/Arizona Registration date : 2008-09-04
 | Subject: Re: Pinning Quilts Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:13 pm | |
| I have a hint I was going to call pinning quilts - but actually I guess it is layering, preparing to quilt. Preparing a queen size quilt - I cut the batting to fit the top - apprx 4" around all sides. Then I sprayed the batting with "basting spray" and smoothed the back onto the batting. I flipped the batt/back over, taped it to the floor in the dining room, spread the top on and pinned it as I usually do. It worked! Yesterday and today I stippled the beast and no puckers on the back. This is a gift for DD#1 - we will be visiting her in Seattle the end of Sept - so I wanted it ready to deliver. Mission accomplished! Cindy | |
|  | | golo Moderator

Number of posts : 13572 Age : 76 Location : Grafton ND Registration date : 2008-09-02
 | Subject: Re: Pinning Quilts Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:37 pm | |
| Cindy, did you take pictures.... good hint by the way....  | |
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 | Subject: Re: Pinning Quilts Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:23 am | |
| I haven't used the basting spray. I know some are better than others. Some people need to use them out of doors because the fumes bother asthma and that sort of thing. I tried the fusible cotton battings and just love those for machine quilting! The fabric doesn't scootch or shift one bit. |
|  | | Schnookie

Number of posts : 1929 Age : 72 Location : NW Oregon Registration date : 2008-09-03
 | Subject: Re: Pinning Quilts Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am | |
| - Mtfarmer wrote:
- but actually I guess it is layering, preparing to quilt. Preparing a queen size quilt - I cut the batting to fit the top - apprx 4" around all sides. Then I sprayed the batting with "basting spray" and smoothed the back onto the batting. I flipped the batt/back over, taped it to the floor in the dining room, spread the top on and pinned it as I usually do. It worked! Yesterday and today I stippled the beast and no puckers on the back. This is a gift for DD#1 - we will be visiting her in Seattle the end of Sept - so I wanted it ready to deliver. Mission accomplished! Cindy
This is how I do it also, except I use my big cutting table...cannot get on the floor with my knees the way they are. It works just fine and so far the quilts I have done this way have worked out fine. Just make sure you don't over spray and it only takes a light spray. One baby quilt and a few Jo Little quilts...so haven't tried it on a big quilt yet but will at some point in time, I am sure of that! | |
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