Just a thought (photo)

[Judi]

This is something that I am doing now. I lay a clean flat sheet

over the belly bar while I am quilting. This prevents a ruler or

scissors (marking pens anything!) from getting rolled INTO

the quilt. Not that this has ever happend to me! LOL!

I have also found that my nice black apron is leaving little lint

like balls on any Poly batting. I wondered "why" when I had

to pick these off before advancing the quilt....hmmm....solved

that mystery!

And this way - the quilt top seams do not get rubbed or

agitated. I have been working with very old vintage quilts as

of late, and do NOT want to have any oopses - no way of

replacing any of that fabic!

My other thought is, that so many people have problems with

the batting down by their feet. (It isn't for me, I just kick it

back, tuck it under, and go.) But with this sheet, maybe a

person could make a type of hamock or sling to hold the batt

in, then just take it down before you advance / roll it.

[lizziesgirl]

That is a great idea. I was wondering what to do when I get my Millienum because where it is going will be a walk way and I was worried about the batting and quilt getting dirty. I was planning on tucking the batting underneath on top of totes but a making a pocket for it to rest in would work also. I will have to give this a try. Can't wait to get my machine.