Question I have made a few quilts, small baby quilts..amish colored inspired and a few larger ones..here is my problem, my house now is to small to lay on floor. Im sure I can use the library or community center for this. Here is my problem, no matter how hard a try or how small or big the quilt, I am not getting it taunt on the back and get ripples..one cheaters quilt back is way bigger than the front?? Have any real good ideas?? I read on about using tables..yeah for my back!!! I have to tops now..finally for me!! One I think I will take to be quilted as a meander would look ok. The irish chain I would like to do different...on the machine!! so any tips you could give on getting the pieces tight and looking good would be appreciated..I have a new granddaughter and want to make several quilts for her.
Answer Hi Sue,
I understand about not having room. I was in that situation for a long time. I used my bed to lay quilts out. Sometimes I even had to pin half then roll that up to do the other half.
I take it that you do not have a quilting frame.
Some of the ladies in my quilt group tape the back down, so that there are no ripples. Then layer the batting and top.
Usually the backing is bigger than the top.
Since I quilt 99% of mine by hand, I use a Q-snap 17 inch frame.
How are you planning on machine quilting. Are you taking the quilt to a friend with a long arm machine, or doing it your self on a regular sewing machine. There is a different way of preparing the quilt for either one.
Most long are quilters like to have about 6 extra inches all around for the backing to secure it to the quilting frame.
IF you are doing it at home on a regular machine. Most I know baste the three layers, being sure that there are no ripples in it.
By taping the backing down usually helps in keeping ripples out of it.
