DoryJM Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I remember reading on here many moons ago about a sling that some of you craftier people had made from a sheet that you used to keep your quilt tops and batting off the floor. I'd like to make myself one of those and have been pondering how you attach it to the machine. Or, if anyone else has another system they use to keep them from dragging on the floor, I'd love to hear what you do. I just can't seem to get the hang of loading my tops. Seems like when I finally get to the bottom of the quilt top, the quilting has made everything shift and things aren't where they should be. I think I'm quilt-top challenged:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I am using a King Size flat sheet, folded into quarters lengthwise. That way the batting sits in one side of the sling the quilt top in another. I have some extra long selvedges cut from Backing fabric which I have looped around the end table legs and these have two or three safety pins pinned through the sheet. It is working for now, but I did notice the sheet is weak near the pinned ends. Oh well I have another used sheet I can use when it goes. I never sem to wear out the flat sheet on my bed! Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 That was Nancy Jo who showed her Hammock I think she called it. Maybe a search of that. It was really a cool idea really. Hugs Grammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltnutt Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I made my sling out of PVC pipe and a heavy fabric. I have a Nolting so I can put the webbing tapes on the side,hung the pipes. The fabric is just gathered in a sleeve and measured how long my table is and I just folded the WOF in half for the length. My batting and tops stay clean. I love it. Go to me webshots and I have pictures posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Do a search for the word hammock. That's what they were calling them. I know there were pictures of different set ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I found NancyJo's and looked at Pat's...I think I've got a plan now. Thanks guys!! You all are the BEST!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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