Ann Wight Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I just wanted to share what we did with the supports from my original table when I upgraded to the Bliss system. We bolted them to the legs under the new table and I use them to manage my batting and tops. On very large quilts, I flip the batting and quilt top back up over the top bar and keep it nice and square without puddling on the floor. I always float my quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 This is exactly what I want to do. I'll have to turn all my little plastic storage units around so I can access them from the back, but I think it will work so now I just have to figure out how to use my Side Saddle computer if I Bliss my table. I always float my tops too and I hate that "puddling" in the front. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Great idea, Ann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Great idea! Maybe one day the frames will come with that optional bar you can attach…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Whew! When you said Bliss upgrade leftovers, I had visions of nuts and bolts that didn't get put on somewhere and should have been. haha Glad the leftovers were put to good use. Great idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 This is exactly what I want to do. I'll have to turn all my little plastic storage units around so I can access them from the back, but I think it will work so now I just have to figure out how to use my Side Saddle computer if I Bliss my table. I always float my tops too and I hate that "puddling" in the front. Thanks. I have plastic drawers under my table too and just turned them around and use them from the back. The bars give me a bit of tension on the quilt sandwich, holding it nice and straight and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Great idea! Maybe one day the frames will come with that optional bar you can attach…. I had Dave Jones in my studio to service my machine a year ago and he commented on them...said I should share this idea here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Great idea! You have invented a new "float." You have the "clamped float," or the "pinched float," or the "bar float." I'd love to be able to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon M. Hicks Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I have stretched a long piece of bungee cord between the legs of my machine that I use to hold back the quilt top and batting when I float my quilts. There are several different weights at your hardware store--go for a medium to heavier weight so that it keeps it held back. If it's too light weight the weight of the fabric/batting will flex it too much. It will never be quite as smooth as the pipes, but its worked for me for years and is very inexpensive!! AND...you can work around the stuff you have under your machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 There are just so many clever and talented people on this forum. Learn something new everytime I sign in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great idea. I think I will try to figure something out, maybe what Shannon said. Thanks ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Reduce, reuse, recycle! Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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