LauraJ Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Three rows to the border with an edge on the borders. Don't know what the edge is called (remember I've got brain leakage ) Do I have to lift up or pin that edge up while quilting, so I go underneath, or can I just stitch close to it when doing whatever I'm going to do? Any ideas are super welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 If that is a flange, then yes, you pin it back so it doesn't get caught in the quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 THANK YOU - I couldn't remember what it was called. Uh duh. Ok, will do and thanks Sylvia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Laura: In the past what I have done is run a basting stitch down it to keep it from folding over. Worked like a charm for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Oh I think flanges should be banned from borders. I hate dealing with them but yes you are on the right track. I usually so my SID first and then lift it out of my way to stitch under it. They are a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I've done two quilts with them, on one I SID next to it to try to keep it laying down....did not like how it looked so I took it out, then I just quilting right up to it and ironed it back down when finished...that worked well. I agree, should be banned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 It's on the frame and I'm letting it sit there for a bit. Didn't know they were going to be such a bugger and there are three of 'em around the quilt! I'm thinking of doing a basting stitch to hold them back - stitching the areas and then undo the basting stitch. Sid too - whoooeeeey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I try to ignore the flange and quilt 1/4" away from it then in the ditch. No one is going to see the quilting under it any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 So for the PITA factor do we get to charge a "flange fee" too? Double flange fee? How many flanges do you need on a quilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks for your answers. I have one with a flange to do. I hadn't the slightest idea what to do with it. The piece is going to be a really challenge for me, even if it didn't have a flange. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 a " flange fee " I love this idea they really are a PITA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I'm with Heidi. And I love the idea of a Flange Fee. What a pain... I had a customer tell me to quilt over her flange, but I could see that it was uneven and would look awful. So I pinned it back and stitched around it. Is there a smiley face that's got it's tongue stuck out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I've never had one with a flange but I definitely think we should charge a flange fee. Whether we pin it back or baste it back or just struggle to avoid it as we quilt, it is going to take more time! :o:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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