tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591608932391275570.post2155545762771853182..comments2024-03-19T19:15:32.831+13:00Comments on Romany Quilting: Borders, bindings and backingJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13596754983215564299noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591608932391275570.post-80180516290678668752011-01-14T03:19:00.196+13:002011-01-14T03:19:00.196+13:00I found it impossible to get down on my knees and ...I found it impossible to get down on my knees and pin baste so years ago I got Peter to get me two large boards from a Hardware Store which could be placed side by side - but not too large that I couldn't move them on my own. I then opened out the Dining Room table with an old tablecloth on it and placed the boards on top. For large quilts I would need to pin a section and then move the quilt and pin the rest but it worked for me. I also used large bulldog clips to help secure the backing to the boards while I basted. Happy stitching!Frances Leatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086497005428193317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591608932391275570.post-42746666452937646812011-01-13T21:50:09.657+13:002011-01-13T21:50:09.657+13:00My least favorite part of the whole process is the...My least favorite part of the whole process is the crawling around on the floor. I do have a fairly big table, depending on the quilt, that works. The quilt as you go method works even better, if only I could remind myself of that when I'm putting huge tops together!louleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814376067060612475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591608932391275570.post-80454447171099433642011-01-13T16:44:02.149+13:002011-01-13T16:44:02.149+13:00Oooh for basting you need tables! Is there a commu...Oooh for basting you need tables! Is there a community center, a library, or a church where you could go to pin-baste? Maybe you could make a few phone calls and find a place that would let you push several tables together to make it happen. Then, take a friend along so you can get it sandwiched double-quick. It's a great way to share time with a bud, and if SHE has a quilt to sandwich too, it's double the fun.<br /><br />Are you lovin' retirement by now?FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.com