Great instructional video! In baseball/ softball, umpire motions safe with the two hands moving out and horizontal. In a strike, the umpire motions with one hand and makes a firm downward strike.😊
Always great tips and tricks. My method is to always cut the borders on the straight of grain and then stitch around the entire quilt edge to stabilize it. I have found that the tops shrink about 3% so I deliberately mark the sides of the quilt accordingly and ease that into the top basting. Since the tops seem to shrink in the center, stitching the edges from front to back helps. As others have mentioned, making parallel registration marks around the edges is a good practice to avoid surprises at the bottom of the quilt. I would love to see a video about finding and marking the center of the poles,
Thanks again for another great video. I use the red snappers and started using the smallest optional snappers at the bottom of the quilt top on the left and right to help ease in the fullness. They can be removed, and then the quilt top can be pinned or basted for accuracy. I also press the quilt top and backing at the center on the top and bottom about 6" down before loading.
Thank you soooo much! I will be book marking this tutorial! I use the zipper system. I think I may be attaching my backing too tight as the ends tend to be wider than the rest of the back as I roll it up. Have you heard of this?
Lastly, do you have a video on how to make sure the last few inches of the quilt/bottom edge/border aren't all scrunched up?? I'm wondering if I have the quilt too tight on the poles as the bottom edge always seems to have stress/pull on the long pins attaching the quilt top to the leader. Thanks!!
Is the stress vertical? If that is the case, you are pulling the quilt too tight as you pin it onto the leaders. Also, as you advance, make sure that you are keeping the vertical side at the same measurement and not letting it shrink in.
Hello ladies!! Quick question: you have pinned the backing to the pole closest to you as you stand in front of the machine, and the quilt top is the next closest to the takeup pole. When my Amara was set up, the quilt top pole was closest to me and the backing pole was closer to the take up pole (opposite of how you have done it). Is my configuration still OK?? The way the quilt top is racheted is also backwards to how mine rachets when I roll up the quilt (mine goes so the quilt top is flowing over the pole, not under the pole as yours does). Is that also OK? Thanks!
It sounds like you have your machine set up in what we call ClearView. This video demos standard view. Both are correct. It is your choice for which position you want to use.
Basting stitch usually starts at 4 spi. I usually do that 1/4" stitch up to a 1" depending on what I am basting. No, I don't knot the basting stitch at the end. It will either be removed or covered with the binding.
How do you get a backing straight when it is 108 inches square? When I bought my frame the leaders weren't centered on the poles so how does a person get the leaders centered on the pole? A lot of the tips don't take into account that a person may not have a large space to do things. Hints for small spaces are a good thing! Excellent info here thanks!!!
108" is pretty tricky to deal with especially in a small space. For that, just do your best. I will often use a pole on my machine to lay the folded fabric in 1/2 to get it to lay straight. The biggest thing is to make sure you have straight cut edges for loading. The leaders are velcro so you can remove them and center them properly. Find the center of your pole and mark it. Find the center of your leader and mark it. Match the marks.
@@HandiQuilter One of the problems I have finding the center of the pole is that there are other pieces attached to the end with the winding wheel on it and the ratchets. I never know where to start measuring from and to. I have a time making straight cut edges because of lack of room. I wish there was a fold-able cutting mat to lay on the back table on the long arm. That is a good long place to work on but I haven't found a cutting mat that works yet. Maybe something Handiquilter should try to make.
@@lyndabuchholz1216 Big Matt has cuttings mats that you can have them cut to the size of the back of your longarm! And they are really awesome cutting mats!
Recommend using poly fill batting/other when using fleece, flannel or Minky? If using, wouldn’t it make quilting more consistent/stable? Poly fill shouldn’t add much weight to quilt-correct?
Also, as you baste the quilt top onto the batting/backing, you are moving from the left to the right. Even if you pin the quilt on the right side (22 inches in your case) to get a 'square' result, does the drag of the foot move the quilt top over to the right more and make it challenging to work in the ease of the quilt top?? I find that sometimes I have an issue with that and need to move the outer right edge farther out so there isn't a huge pucker in the quilt top. Am I doing that incorrectly?? Thanks.
If you are having this issue, I would recommend that you pin the quilt top in position before basting the top. Pin the center, pin the outside measurements and then ease in any extra fullness if there is any. As you stitch along, it should stay in place with the pins.
Find the "pattern" center rather than the fold in half center. Pin that spot to the center of your leader. The shorter side, pin as normal. Find the measurement from the center to the edge of the shorter side. Measure that same distance on the leader for the longer side and pin the edge of that side at that point. Ease in the fullness of the longer side as you pin it to the leader. Does that help clarify?
Thank you for the great tips. Yes you showed the SAFE signal. Out is a thumb over the shoulder/ sometimes a fist pulled back to the side.
Thanks for the great tips on using the centering tape!
Great instructional video! In baseball/ softball, umpire motions safe with the two hands moving out and horizontal. In a strike, the umpire motions with one hand and makes a firm downward strike.😊
This was one of the most informative Video i have seen , Thank you
Thank you for the great tips on this subject. This is most helpful.
I have learned so much from watching these videos. What I would love to see is how to square a quilt when it isn’t so well done.
Again you 2 are great together and stay on point so that I don't have to listen to non relevant chatter. So glad you make vids!
Always great tips and tricks. My method is to always cut the borders on the straight of grain and then stitch around the entire quilt edge to stabilize it. I have found that the tops shrink about 3% so I deliberately mark the sides of the quilt accordingly and ease that into the top basting. Since the tops seem to shrink in the center, stitching the edges from front to back helps. As others have mentioned, making parallel registration marks around the edges is a good practice to avoid surprises at the bottom of the quilt. I would love to see a video about finding and marking the center of the poles,
I loved the reminder to do a seek and snip foray, on the black threads underneath, before it's too late and all sewn down.
Thank you, ladies for the great instruction on keeping the quilt squared!
Great instruction. Thank you
Wow! Water bottle tip is awesome! I’ve needed this tip so many times! Thank you!!
Thanks again for another great video. I use the red snappers and started using the smallest optional snappers at the bottom of the quilt top on the left and right to help ease in the fullness. They can be removed, and then the quilt top can be pinned or basted for accuracy. I also press the quilt top and backing at the center on the top and bottom about 6" down before loading.
Thanks so much Kim for the water bottle trick!! I could have used it a long time ago! Lol
Love this learn something every time I view your videos. Thank you ladies
Lots of great tips and tricks thanks ladies
Thank you. Very informative.
some really useful tips, thank you
Thank you so much for the great information.
Another great video! I always learn something new. ❤
Love all the tips! Thank you 😊
So much great information. Thank you!!
Great video! Lots of good information! Thanks
Great video thanks so much. You do such wonderful helpful videos.
Many great tips. Thank you!
Thank you. Lots of help.
Great video, thanks❤
Great tutorial!
That safe umpire calls your out
Thank you soooo much! I will be book marking this tutorial! I use the zipper system. I think I may be attaching my backing too tight as the ends tend to be wider than the rest of the back as I roll it up. Have you heard of this?
It is very common!! We love to pull things nice and smooth and often over stretch the fabric.
Lastly, do you have a video on how to make sure the last few inches of the quilt/bottom edge/border aren't all scrunched up?? I'm wondering if I have the quilt too tight on the poles as the bottom edge always seems to have stress/pull on the long pins attaching the quilt top to the leader. Thanks!!
Is the stress vertical? If that is the case, you are pulling the quilt too tight as you pin it onto the leaders. Also, as you advance, make sure that you are keeping the vertical side at the same measurement and not letting it shrink in.
Can you use your horizontal channel lock on pro stitched??
definitely!
Rather than a pin, I mark my leader with water soluble marker. One less pin to poke me. Also I use safety pin to mark centres. They don't fall out
Great ideas!! Thank you for sharing them.
Hello ladies!! Quick question: you have pinned the backing to the pole closest to you as you stand in front of the machine, and the quilt top is the next closest to the takeup pole. When my Amara was set up, the quilt top pole was closest to me and the backing pole was closer to the take up pole (opposite of how you have done it). Is my configuration still OK?? The way the quilt top is racheted is also backwards to how mine rachets when I roll up the quilt (mine goes so the quilt top is flowing over the pole, not under the pole as yours does). Is that also OK? Thanks!
It sounds like you have your machine set up in what we call ClearView. This video demos standard view. Both are correct. It is your choice for which position you want to use.
@@HandiQuilter ah, got it!! Thanks. You guys rock!!
What do you consider a basting stitch? And do you knot the basting stitch at each end?
Basting stitch usually starts at 4 spi. I usually do that 1/4" stitch up to a 1" depending on what I am basting. No, I don't knot the basting stitch at the end. It will either be removed or covered with the binding.
How do you get a backing straight when it is 108 inches square? When I bought my frame the leaders weren't centered on the poles so how does a person get the leaders centered on the pole? A lot of the tips don't take into account that a person may not have a large space to do things. Hints for small spaces are a good thing! Excellent info here thanks!!!
Definitely my issue
108" is pretty tricky to deal with especially in a small space. For that, just do your best. I will often use a pole on my machine to lay the folded fabric in 1/2 to get it to lay straight. The biggest thing is to make sure you have straight cut edges for loading.
The leaders are velcro so you can remove them and center them properly. Find the center of your pole and mark it. Find the center of your leader and mark it. Match the marks.
@@HandiQuilter One of the problems I have finding the center of the pole is that there are other pieces attached to the end with the winding wheel on it and the ratchets. I never know where to start measuring from and to. I have a time making straight cut edges because of lack of room. I wish there was a fold-able cutting mat to lay on the back table on the long arm. That is a good long place to work on but I haven't found a cutting mat that works yet. Maybe something Handiquilter should try to make.
@@lyndabuchholz1216 Big Matt has cuttings mats that you can have them cut to the size of the back of your longarm! And they are really awesome cutting mats!
@@rebekahnewell5371 I have never heard of them. I will have to check it out thanks.
Recommend using poly fill batting/other when using fleece, flannel or Minky? If using, wouldn’t it make quilting more consistent/stable? Poly fill shouldn’t add much weight to quilt-correct?
The batting type is completely up to the quilt owner and what the purpose is for the quilt.
Also, as you baste the quilt top onto the batting/backing, you are moving from the left to the right. Even if you pin the quilt on the right side (22 inches in your case) to get a 'square' result, does the drag of the foot move the quilt top over to the right more and make it challenging to work in the ease of the quilt top?? I find that sometimes I have an issue with that and need to move the outer right edge farther out so there isn't a huge pucker in the quilt top. Am I doing that incorrectly?? Thanks.
If you are having this issue, I would recommend that you pin the quilt top in position before basting the top. Pin the center, pin the outside measurements and then ease in any extra fullness if there is any. As you stitch along, it should stay in place with the pins.
Can you clarify the centering of the quilt top with one side larger than the other? I’m not understanding what you mean by that?
Find the "pattern" center rather than the fold in half center. Pin that spot to the center of your leader. The shorter side, pin as normal. Find the measurement from the center to the edge of the shorter side. Measure that same distance on the leader for the longer side and pin the edge of that side at that point. Ease in the fullness of the longer side as you pin it to the leader. Does that help clarify?
which way is the stretch? Your hand movements....were not picked up by the camera.
Sorry about that. The stretch was going from top to bottom.
Safe
Great tips! Thank you!