Quilting Heidi Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 OK so I hope these pictures help. This is how I attach my zippers to my backing fabric and quilt top. You turn the staple plate so the staple ends will face out not in (essential). You just line up the centers and then staple out to the edge about every inch or so. Once you are done you can just pull the staples out (slide out just like pins or you can use the pencil type puller that is smooth and won't damage the fabric). Gross grain ribbon attached to the zipper. This saves the zipper from continual use. The gross grain ribbon doesn't stretch and holds up well. I've had my first set on for almost 2 years and it is still fine. I color code my zippers so that I don't have to think too hard when putting them on the quilt. I use one color for the bottom and a different color for the take-up roller. For the one that goes on the quilt top I put a loop of ribbon at the end that matches the take-up ribbon. Staple along the edge just under 1/4" from edge Picture of what the staples look like when they face out I hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thank you again Heidi, I was wondering what it looked like too. Your photos are a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Oh, Heidi, you are on a roll! I have used safety pins since day 1 on my zippers...this would be much quicker. Plus, the machine would sometimes get hung up on the pins when I have a backing that is a little short. Thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thank you Heidi. I really appreciate you taking the time to help us that are verbally challenged. Now it makes sense. I have been basting the zippers on since my chain stitcher broke . This will make life easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 O I C thanks much, Heidi RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Heidi, is that your latest customer quilt with the applique??? Looks pretty so please share when done. I love your work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Originally posted by quiltmonkey Heidi, is that your latest customer quilt with the applique??? Looks pretty so please share when done. I love your work!! Yes it is and it is a beauty! I've got almost all the SID done on it and now will move into the blocks. I love her colors. She does nice work. I'm hoping the stitcing goes pretty quickly...yeah right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Staples are a great idea! I don't have one of those florist staplers (gotta get me one of those); another option and what I've done is load my quilts on the rollers as normal and temporarily pin my backer and top to the gross grain ribbons that are stitched permanently on my zippers and using the longarm machine then I use a wide baste stitch the backer and top on the gross grain ribbon (removing the pins as I go) and therefore no more pins; just basted to the gross grain ribbon. The only downside I see to baste stitching is when I remove the basting, it does make small holes in the gross grain ribbon; perhaps the staples do not do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Can I use my regular stapler until I can get a florist stapler? The plate will turn and do the thingy that it needs too. (love techie terms...LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Sheryl I don't see why not. The key is for that staple to staple out not in. Give it a try and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Shana over time I've noticed holes but I still have not had to replace the ribbon. I find that pulling the staples out just like you would pins leaves no holes at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Heidi, I just need to come and stay at your house for about a week to learn all of this stuff! .......you think I'm kidding!!??!!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Originally posted by lindasewsit Heidi, I just need to come and stay at your house for about a week to learn all of this stuff! .......you think I'm kidding!!??!!! linda Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I tryed this once when I bought my first shortarm. I didb't quite like it much, but who knows, maybe I'll try it again. zeke......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I get it now!!! My problem with understanding I think was that my zippered leaders are totally different than yours. On mmy machine the canvas cloth is attached to the rollers permanently. The removable part of my leaders is a narrower zippered canvas. I would still have to attache ribbon to my canvas because I don't think I'd want to keep stapling the canvas. Thank you so much for taking the time to do that for me and everyone else. I really appreciate it and Little Britain is a little brighter tonight with the light bulb above my head LOL:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 How far is Clifton Park? Maybe Shana and I could come at the same time!? I'm not kidding either;):cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 You, Linda and Shana are welcome any time. We are in upstate NY about 15 minutes from the state capital. The airport is only 10 minutes away! We just need to make sure I can get a week off of work! It would be loads of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I think we really need to think about this girls!! What a blast it would be!! And think of all the stuff we would LEARN!!! Hummm...Heidi, How could we pay you???? With Material? Food??? what???? :) linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Pay for fun? get out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Me too, Heidi! I can bring chocolate.... Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter APQS Rep SW FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Originally posted by hmerrill You, Linda and Shana are welcome any time. We are in upstate NY about 15 minutes from the state capital. The airport is only 10 minutes away! We just need to make sure I can get a week off of work! It would be loads of fun. Heidi, next September 2010 is my MIL & FIL 50th wedding anniversary and they live in Watertown. Andre and I are going to be there to celebrate. We would most likely fly into Syracuse. Maybe I can drag my MIL & SIL for a little quilting road trip and we could come visit you & Bonnie. We drove through Albany a couple of years ago. So pretty there. DH and I took the country roads to Cooperstown. Dang that is beautiful countryside! I told my DH that he could buy me a little retirement farmhouse any place around that area (Ithica, Rome...) I fell in love it is so pretty there. Maybe some day we will be neighbors. I need to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Shana, Oh that would be wonderful! We could have such a wonderful time. It is pretty around her. I really miss it when we are down south. You can be my neighbor any time you want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Can I come too?? Sounds like a blast! I like the staple idea.... I have seen Dawn do this with the demo classes, but they just rip and pull and let the staples fly where they will when done!! :cool: I know it is much quicker that way to set-up, but never thought of turning the plate thingy (so that they staple out) and then using the same thing on "Real" quilts!! I know I would use my trusty old tiny needle nose plyers to pull them out. I use it all time, for threads and such when ripping or cleaning up a quilt top. Great idea - - Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmwife Darlene Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thanks Heidi for the pictures. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words............. I can always look at things and understand them better than trying to just read a written description. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Darlene I'm so with you! I'm glad this has helped. I learned it from the forum just after I got my LA and I've never looked back! Love it. You are all welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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