Do you release tension on a loaded quilt when you do not work on it for a longer time?

[Katrina]

Hello Everyone,

a question just jumped into my mind: Do you release tension on a loaded quilt when you do not work on it for a longer time? days / weeks?

Will it do any harm to the quilt if I leave it under tension all the time? Just wonder, because it happened that I was not able to ppp for weeks with a loaded practice piece.

Thanks in advance for any input accomplished with many seasonal greetings from Switzerland.

[srichardson]

Hi Katrina,

 

Welcome to the forum.

I release the tension on a quilt when I finish quilting each time.  I also release the side clamps too.

Seasons greetings to you too and happy quilting.

[SueD]

I release the tension also. Plus I move the machine so it’s off of the quilt. I don’t want oil to mysteriously drip on my quilt. Lastly, I turn off the power strip to my machine.

Sue