Pam H Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 When you have a backing that is barely wide enough, 1 1/2 to spare on each side with muslin attached so I can clamp to it, how do you load it. Do you load it normally, top to the take up roller, or turn it and attatch the side to the take up roller, and put the top as close to the edge as possible? Clear as mud? I've never had a backing that didn't leave me plenty on the sides. Thanks for any advice. PamH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Pam you could do it either way. But maybe you should add more fabric to the backing to relieve any concerns you have. If this is a customer quilt, let her know what you're doing and that you have to charge extra for this PITA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks Shana. It's a customers quilt and she doesn't have anymore fabric. She doesn't seem to be too concerned about it. You know we are mircle workers we can do any thing, yeah right. I'm just stressing about getting it crooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 If it is plenty long, then I would load the top/bottom to the leaders, and work the narrow sides as I go. I have done this myself and it is a pita. If it is narrow every which way, then I would add something to the top, then load top first, and align the quilt top as close to the top edge of the backing fabric as you can get it. Clear as mud back at ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks Kristina, there is plenty of fabric lengthwise. I guess I will bite the bullet and load it tomorrow. I'll post it when I'm done. Your mud was clearer than mine. Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora123 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Pam one thing that helps when you get the skimpy backs is just what you have done. AlsoI float all my quilt tops so I pin the top as close to the backing that is already pined and rolled up. Also I use blue painters tape and looking down from the front of your machine look directly down at the quilt top roller. See where the edge of the quilt is. Place tape so that it goes around the bar. Now close one eye and place a mark where the edge of the quilt is. Use your dominant eye(we all have one) to make the mark. I use a sharpy. Do the same on the other edge of the quilt top. Now as you advance your quilt check the tape with one eye closed to make sure your are still square. I hope this helps. Nora Millennium Washougal WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyA Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 I never thought closing one eye would help. I'm going to start doing it that way tomorrow. Thanks!!!! I always think the quilt side looks a little crooked and when I check it from the back it's fine. One-eyed tomrrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncutt Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Make sure you keep your dominant eye open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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