psvenn Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Hi, Now that I have the Red Snappers and we have an 18 hour window of no snow....I was going to run to JoAnns for mini-leader fabric. I have zippers and was going to zip the mini-leaders on for the RS. I would like to use ticking, but the ticking I have doesn't seem any heavier than quilting cotton. Do I need to get a heavier ticking, and is that hard to find at your average JoAnns? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psvenn Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ok....I guess there are no answers out there....off to JoAnns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Pamela sorry I didn't see this. I got drapery liner for mine last night and used my 40% off coupon. It is thin but sturdy and I'm going to make them double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psvenn Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thanks Heidi, just caught your post before leaving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Pamela, Great! Have fun. I may get mine stitched up tonight. I've used this fabric before for leaders and it holds up beautifully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Sorry, I've been busy all day and didn't see you post. I used canvas for my leader extensions. Hope you found something to use at JoAnns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I bought some canvas ticking, in blue and red. I was going to make new leaders but never did it. I was afraid the stripes would drive me crazy or maybe I should say crazier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psvenn Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Thanks everyone. I found some heavier-weight ticking at JoAnns (boy, was it crowded!) and had a 50% off coupon. Now to make them tomorrow. My husband surprised me by ordering the M&M wheels today.... so hopefully between the RS and the new wheels I will feel that I am making progress since getting my Millie in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psvenn Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I was hoping the stripes would help me keep things straight, but I do have vertigo at times...hmmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I was thinking the leaders were made of duck. I notices that Hancock now has duck in all sorts of colors and patterns. It would make for a cool ironing board cover! But, it would mess with my eyes so I have to stick with the natural! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I got my leaders all made this morning. It was a PITA but it is done. Basically I made a big casing for the zipper, turned it right sound out so all the unfinished seams are in the inside. Then I added tape measures so that I will be able to get things square. I'll try loading something probably tomorrow. I get Maddie tonight so doubt I get that part done unless I go down late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psvenn Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Heidi, Can you explain further how you did this...I'm having trouble with the "casing for the zipper." Seems like I should be able to figure this out..I hate getting old. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Maybe you can put pictures up later Heidi. Pamela, you are not the only one that hates getting old! I need to see things before it starts to make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I just cut 6" or so strips of the canvas (I had purchased enough so I wouldn't have to have a seam in it). Turned under one edge about 1/2" or so and sewed the zipper to it. Turned down the other edge to make a 3/4" casing hem for the dowel (or in your case the Red Snapper thingy). You could either serge, zig zag the edge or as I did, turned it under and straight stitched a narrow hem in when stitching the casing down. Very simple and quick. I didn't think to add a tape measure but that can be done easily. I just marked the center of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Pamela, Sorry just got home. Maddie night and it is nasty out. OK on the leaders. I tried to just fold the fabric together and stitch the zipper with the teeth sandwiched in without pinning. Well that didn't work out so well. So I started over. 1. I cut the fabric into 15" widths. Laid it out on the panto side of my longarm table. I folded it in half being careful to match the cut edges and used a portable ironing board along the table. 2. I pinned the zipper in the middle. Make sure the teeth are inside facing the fold. Pin about every 4 or 5". 3. Now take it to your machine and stitch as close as you can (about 1/4") along the length of the zipper tape and backstitch at each end. 4. To turn it just reach you hand in the middle of the tube and go all the way to the other end. Pull the other end through until you have it all turned right side out. 5. Press your leader making sure that I had the zipper pulled out completely. Press well. 6. Stitched again running you foot along the edge nearest the zipper teeth (the part you just sewed). 7. Stitch 3/4" away from the folded edge. 8. Stitch the ends shut but don't stitch in the 3/4" area that the Red Snappers will go (ask me how I know) 9. Put in her red snappers and you're ready to go. Let me know if you still need pictures. I have another set of zippers and I could do a quick sample up. If I take pictures now you would just see the finished leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Heidi, have fun with Maddie! She is such a lucky little girl to have you in her life. Instead of pictures of leaders how about some pictures of Maddie?? I probably don't need those dang little leaders anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psvenn Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks Heidi, I don't want you to have to go through it again with pix etc. It should make sense when I go through step by step. Thanks so much for your help. I'll let you know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I got mine made today, too. Then I loaded a baby quilt that I need to finish up and get in the mail for a new Great Niece. Anyway, the snappers worked really well. I'll be anxious to try a larger quilt on them. Even though I have a 14' table, I just bought the 10' snapper set. I float my quilt tops, so only needed the snappers for the backing. I had plenty of tubes and one left over. So, I saved a little $$ there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 You're welcome girls. Cheri I'll have to see if I can get a new picture or two of Maddie today. She is still sleeping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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