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| Patti |
She and I talked about the difficulties that I was having with the quilting part of my quilt restoration. The backing fabric was wrinkling and looking rather terrible to me, even though I was using an embroidery hoop to hold the fabric in place.
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Patti, suggested that I get some quilt clips to help hold the fabric as it is rolled up, and that I do a lot of hand basting to hold the different layers in place while I do the actual quilting. So, I did look on the internet and order some quilt clips. They arrived in the mail today!
I think I am a bit confused about the basting and how big the stitches need to be, but I am going to baste and then see if it is a good size or if I have to try again!
I needed to move my cat away from the center of my bed, so that I can spread the quilt layers out and smooth them out for the basting. After I smoothed them, the cat got in the center again!
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If you've ever had a cat decide that they want to be in the center of a project, you know that they can seem to weigh a ton when one tries to make them move! They seem to have a mental ability to increase the pull of gravity!
My beautiful Chica is now the main quilting buddy!
Polly & Honey reckon this is what you have to expect from a pesky cat.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good week. Sue, Polly & Honey
Hope your quilting clips work. I would imagine that quilting is a cat's dream come true. When I was crocheting the blanket for our bed I couldn't get Elliot off it - and he's not even a cat!
ReplyDeleteLynne x
Yup.. my doggies do the same thing if i spread my blocks out on the floor! Doggie Tested and Approved!
ReplyDeleteI use basting spray in a can to hold my layers smooth before i machine quilt mine. but don't use the cheap Dritz stuff from Walmart.. it gums up the needles and STINKS! .. .I use the more expensive stuff with a coupon at Joanns or Michaels of Hobby Lobby called June Taylor a light purple can... works so much better.....Hope to see you at Pancho Villa!!!!!