No major sewing /
quilting has gone on here for the past week.
I did finish a Christmas present for my guild Christmas in July fabric
exchange, but I don’t want to show it now and spoil the surprise.
Last night I
cleared my craft table so that this morning I could sandwich a couple of lap
quilts for quilting. The craft table is
perfect for sandwiching. For smaller up
to twin size quilts I clip the top and bottom and tape the side of the backing
so that it is smooth and snug (no wrinkles).
Sometimes they are small enough to only use half the craft
table and clip all sides. Next I lay out
the batting.
I prefer spray
basting; however, I have learned (
after mopping sticky floors ) to be careful
to control the angle of the spray and not to spray close to the edge or the
spray baste will get on things you don’t want it on. After the batting is spray basted, I position
the quilt top. Carefully folding it back
a section at a time, I spray baste and lay it back; patting it in place so as
not to distort the fabric piecing. Next I use 1” curved safety pins to pin
baste around the edge.
I now have 2 ready to
quilt when I feel inspired. Tuesday
morning will be taken up with Day Bee and half of Wednesday with be church
quilt group sew day.
Hope you enjoy some time sewing or quilting.
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