alayne42 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I have a customer quilt to load where the piecer has seamed the backing on the lengthwise. The pattern she wants (and she's right--it's perfect for the quilt) really needs to go across the quilt (it's a large twin), so I need to load everything cross-wise instead of lengthwise. Any suggestions for dealing with the bulk of the center seam as it goes on the roller? Also, I'm using Warm & Natural for this one--which side should go up? Thanks for your suggestions! Alayne P. Seattle, WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckirk Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 When I roll a backing with a vertical seam, I try to compress the seam area with my hand as I am rolling. It is slow but helps keep the bulk down. As for Warm and Natural, I put it dimple side up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle Square Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 When you load that backing with the seam, be sure to twist the seam nice and tight on the roller. Also pull the edges out as you go to keep it flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Sometimes the vertical seams are sewn on the salvage. This makes the seam real tight and it doesn't want to roll properly. I have had to make clips in the seam allowance sometimes to allow it to stretch a little to roll better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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