Not only was this a great and informative video, it was very comedic with the editing! I've always heard that using humor makes a concept stick in the mind...I won't be able to forget how to create a quilt sandwich on a smaller table thanks to you and your camera/editing personnel!!
I knew I had seen a great RUclips video about basting a quilt on a small table, but I couldn’t find it. Then I remembered the fuss your kids made about how you said skewers. I remembered it was you and was able to find it on your channel. Your children are funny! Great videos!
Dear Amelie-I am a NEWBIE quilter, this video was so much fun and informative. Kudos to your camera person! LOL I appreciate you taking the time to do this.
This totally rocks. I have now done three quilts this way. I totally recommend this method and have passed your link on to my other quilt nuts. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your accent! So, take that, offspring!
It was by sheer accident that I came across this video today, the very day I had to figure out how to sandwich the quilt I'm making for my grandson. (Crawling around on the floor isn't an option for me.) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this brilliant solution to my problem!!! I bought some lightweight clamps at the hardware store, and the pinning is now almost complete. I couldn't have done it without you.
Thank you so very much for this great explanation. Your sense of humor is great! I have used this method on seven quilts with perfect results each time, and I use a smaller table than the one you demonstrate with. I have passed it on to the next generation of family quilters.
I finished my very first quilt top a few weeks ago and have been procrastinating sandwiching it together because I can't do the floor thing with my knees. This video was great and I love the comments which had me laughing all the way through.....and as someone else commented, it will help me remember. PS I snipped the tips off my "skurrs" with an old pair of scissors. Tomorrow I will attempt putting it together....no more procrastinating. Now I'll look for your video on quilting next.
Thank you for posting this video! I am working on my first quilt, and it is a large one. I was trying to decide whether I am up to quilting it myself. After seeing your video I am definitely reassured about using this table method for the sandwiching process. Really enjoyed the humor too!
Great method. I am quilting again after several years of not touching it. I want to quilt it on my new embroidery/sewing machine. I have watched a couple of your other videos, and plan to incorporate those methods. But my reason for commenting is because I am laughing so much at your daughter's comments. I think daughters are all the same and if they are from TEXAS, then even more so! It is a wonderful relationship that I would never give up.
You totally saved my project and my sanity. I used this method and have been able to baste a complete quilt after finding some jumbo binder clips. Thank you for posting this!
This technique was so much faster than me crawling on the floor for hours. I've literally worn the skin off the top of my feet while pinning a king size quilt on a not king size floor. My table is 2" thick so I purchased carpenters quick grip clamps. Works amazing and I will only do this method going forward. Thank you so much.
I love this Video! It is very entertaining! I love the filming comments. The technique is very cool of course and Amelie is such a lovely person it makes this a joy to learn something new. Way to go! my faith in humanity is restored.
I'm so lucky that I found you! I bought "shurrs" a while ago intending to use them for grilling...never did. So they came in handy using your method. Didn't have sandpaper so I scraped the pointed end ever so lightly on concrete; and it worked. THANK YOU!
I had watched this video a long time ago and ended up saving some chop sticks just for this very application. Today I'm finally using them. Thanks for the detailed instructions on this. Super helpful for a small space quilt sandwich.
You are the Best.You and your daughter did the best job. Thanx from Nova Scotia, Can. My Mom died of alzheimers disease, and left 3 unfinished quilts. I have just retired and am starting this project. Wish me luck. .
Delighted to have found this unique video for sandwiching my quilts....why didn't I think of it sooner...now my back and knees are saved from acute pain
I'm glad your knees and back are saved. Our sprinkler man was on his knees on the concrete the other day, and it was hurting my knees just watching him. Ouch! I offered him a fusion, but he declined.
+Linda Gnash I just did a screen shot of your message and sent it to Katie's e-mail. Your nice compliment will have her on cloud nine all day! Thank you!
I watched this video since I wanted to work on my first king size quilt. It so happened that I had the large clips and also clips we use in summer for our picnic table. I used our glass dining table and it worked great. Thank you so much.
I have a terrible back and I have been trying to design a way to hang the three pieces on a wall to sandwich it. I also was thinking there had to be a way to do this from the center. You found it!!! I’ve been putting off sandwiching my latest quilt because my back couldn’t do it, but I had everything on hand for this and my cutting table is premeasured so win win! I am sandwiching this quilt today thanks to you. My back, knees and I thank you very much! In less than 10 minutes I’m already adding the top!
Katy, what a fantastic quilt top. I sbsolutely love it. I have only made a crib sized quilt and i knoe now that this style would be my first choice to tackle s bigger one. Amazing. Your mom is funny but creative and knowledgable. Maggie
I love the way you taught how do you sandwich a quilt you really did a great job. I have to tell you I was quoting shows you sit here bored not yours I can’t help it I laugh multiple times on the quotations it was put up about the skewers you did a awesome job and fun to watch. And I did want to let you know the quilt top is absolutely beautiful I love vibrant colors I just made a quilt something like this but I should have used more green like she did awesome job
Wow I just stumbled onto this vid. Kudos to you Amelie. What a terrific and beautifully simple technique. I will use this in the next few weeks. Thx for sharing!
Thank you much! I just finished sandwiching and pinning my quilt. I used industrial size clamps because my table was too thick for office clamps. Your method is awesome!
This is the first time watching you. Everything was spot on for me because I'm making my first quilt and dreaded the time to crawl on the floor, until now ! Thanks for saving my 60-plus knees. I will get these 'new quilting supplies binding clips and skewers'. Peace n luv, Jean
While I was pinning my 95" square Carolina Christmas quilt, which I am determined to have done this year, finally! many words came to me - brilliant, awesome, unbelievable - but really I just want to say thank you. I do layer on the table, but it is always hit and miss. Who knew that skurrs :) could be sew useful. Thanks again a million. Carole UK
Not only was this incredibly useful because I am just about to do this and was scratching my head wondering how, but it totally cracked me up too! Thanks!!
Brilliant! I just pinned my first huge quilt and realized the back was not centered since my space it limited 🤦🏼♀️ love this video and look forward to watching more! I am self taught and I get so excited when I find good tutorial videos but do not drag on and on. Thank you so much! 💜
I watched this for the entertainment value! Comments are priceless. And yes, to sandwich a quilt. Hey, try a grapefruit spoon to close/open your safety pins.
Love the personal touches your helpers add. Makes it very enjoyable! I told my husband he needs to add "executives smart ass" to his business cards lol
Thank you thank you!!!! I have wanted to make a quilt for forever and I do plan on doing some before I get too old to do so. I have made a couple in the past but they weren't patchwork ones. They were just bought by the yard and I didn't quilt them I just tied them with stings. I don't remember what that's called right now. Anyway so I have sewed many many years but never really made a quilt so this was a very good tutorial for me to learn on. I subscribed so I can learn how to make one SOON I hope since I am almost 60 now. lol Would love to make several and have them for my family when I am gone. I soooo love my quilts from my Maw Maw. Makes me feel close to her. Anyway thank you again for teaching this. I LOVE that quilt top to with all those bright cheery colors!!!
OMG, how I wish I'd seen this video before now. For the last several years, I've tried so many different techniques of making a quilt sandwich in a small space and have struggled unnecessarily with each one. I'm definitely trying this method the next time. Skewers and binder clips - Who knew?.. OK, evidently you - Thank you so much for this demo!!! ❤❤❤
I loved this! And I loved the accent too...putting a smile on my face the entire time I was watching...so endearing. I want to thank you for this. I am new to quilting altho' I've been sewing since the age of 4 making clothing, toys & artists bears, I've only done one other quilt. And that experience doing the backing on the floor with cats in the house (six now) you can imagine how the quilt on the floor was a comedy of errors the whole time. Plus now I am a bit disabled...crawling on a floor is out. So this video is a God-send to me. Thanks once again. Oh, & the quilt you're working on is *gorgeous*! Kudos to Katy! I am off to check out the patterns now too!
I learned so much and the editing was hilarious. I loved that it kept me laughing but didn't distract from the great lesson and tips you provided. Thank you!
Great ideas! Love the Texas flair! No translation necessary! Your "editors" have a great sense of humor! ^_^ Thanks again for the tips! I'm new to quilting and this has been driving me nuts!
I know this video has been around for a long time but I just found it. I was stressing about how to get my grandson's t-shirt quilt done by his graduation and was adding a few items to the back. I couldn't figure out how to get the back as straight as the front as well as having a small area to sandwich the quilt which turned out way bigger than I planned. This was perfect and perfectly timed for my purposes. Thank you.
I'm beyond crawling around on the floor without pain. My hands will not let me pin 100's of safety pins on my queen size quilt top anymore. Thank you for such a straight forward method that I can use right in my sewing room. Great filming and detail!
Super clear and easy method to center all quilt layers. I've been struggling with this step on large quilts, but after watching this video and trying the method on a full-size quilt, I will forever and always use the Skewers Method!
Very useful method and the subtitle comments were very entertaining as well , also the ' credits ' 😀 So nice to have all the family equally passionate about your hobby 💖
Great tips and great tutorial! My knees and my back have always been my downfall ... now, they won't be. You've solved my problem ... no more knee pads ... they really don't do the job. Purchased a small folding table and your method works great.
I am making my first quilt and I've been so worried about how I was going to sandwich. I've watched several videos but this one is, by far, the most use and the best tip I've seen!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You're a life saver! I went ahead and made a huge quilt for a friend, but I have a tiny house with no free floor space large enough to lay it out on. I spent ages manoeuvring furniture to try and get it all down straight and was in despair, thinking who do I know with enough floor space who will allow me to baste this quilt? Then I watched your video, and da dah! I even have the clips! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
I found your tutorial on making a quilt sandwich without being on the floor! I put my quilt sandwich together using this method. I worked on my dining room table. Using a cardboard mat, I taped a quarter in the center of the mat. I used those metal clips that one can use to hold a tablecloth in place on a picnic table. Worked very nicely! Thank you for showing this method. It sure saves backs and knees.
I am making a quilt for my first grandchild and I am in a new (smaller) home than the last quilt I made. You idea was just in the nick of time. I was racking my head trying to come up with a way to sandwich my quilt. I'm going to use my kitchen table since its in the middle of the room and there's lots of room to walk around it. Thanks so much for the tutorial. Keep them coming!!
YOU CAN USE THIS METHOD WITH YOUR LIFETIME TABLES OR OTHER THICK TABLES - This video from Christine of Amelie Scott was just what I needed - Yea! Taping down the skewers for finding the place to put the center width and length of your quilt is so cleverly helpful. It's one of those, "duh, why didn't I think of that?" This is the only YT video where I've seen that done. Thank you, Christine! Yes you CAN sandwich and baste a quilt on a table that is smaller than your quilt. This made so much sense to me the way she explained it. However, my situation is somewhat different as my table is even narrower than hers, and unfortunately, it's too thick to use even extra large binding clips. But wait - there's more - and a solution. I live in a small apartment and do not have a large dining area or house-sized dining table. Luckily, I do have several different sizes of tables made by Lifetime that I use for crafting that have the high-density polyethylene top. One of these is 6 ft long x 30 inches wide and is height adjustable (24", 29" & 36") that I keep at 24" because at 5'4" I can sit comfortably at it in a rolling (armless) office chair. (The table is too wobbly for me at a 29" or 36") The specs say the table top is 54mm thick; I measure it at approximately 2 inches thick. So XLrg black binder clips will not work for me. Hardware stores sell some even larger/huge clips, but they're too difficult for me to open with ease (and carpel tunnel in both wrists). I read through the comments to see what other viewers might say and ABRACADABRA! I found the answer from MaryAnn Wasylewski's comment in where her husband suggested wood clamps. Thank you, MaryAnn! It can even be done using a 4'L x 24" W Lifetime table which I have that is not height adjustable. I put four of those plastic bed lifts under the legs of the 4-foot table and it's a great height (for me anyway at 5' 4" tall) for cutting fabric while I stand or piece blocks. Back to the wood clamps. I bought a 4-inch (102mm) wood clamp from Lowes (Irwin brand @ $5.98 ea that has dark blue rubberized handle and yellow trim) and another brand of 4-inch clamp @ Home Depot for about $5 that had a red painted wood handle (as I recall). I brought them both home to see which worked better for me. (I returned the brand bought at Home Depot.) If your table is less than 4 inches thick - no problem; the clamp is adjustable and can be used between say, 1/2 inch and 4 1/4 inches thick tables. The one from Lowe's (Irwin brand) was my choice even though it cost $1 more and here's why. I like the rubberized handle as it wasn't slippery to my fingers like the wood; it was just enough "grippiness". The sliding mechanism for adjusting was smoother, and the two pieces of black plastic - one that touches under the table and the one that touches your quilt sandwich on the top - seemed to have a slightly more pliable/quality plastic vs. a somewhat hard plastic feel to it, thus gripping both sides of the table more securely. Of course you can do the same testing thing yourself, and may decide to spend a little less if it suits your needs. If you look underneath the Lifetime table tops, you'll see they are constructed (and strengthened) a little differently than a typical wooden table top. There's a long, metal rectangle (vs. typical round) pole about 5/8 an inch wide that goes the entire length of the table. That metal pole is 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 an inch away from the outside edge of the table. There is the high-density polyethylene molding before that - but not in a continuous wide strip as there is with the metal - leaving empty space here and there. SO ... the way you want (or at least I found what works) is to position the clamp so that the L shaped end goes under the table and the H shaped end of the clamp with handle goes on top of the table. Try it both ways yourself to see what works best for you. (The underside of the WIDTH the table is a little different, but the clamps will work there too, you just have to feel around for the best place to attach them.) I've found that having the L shaped end underneath has a larger black rectangle surface area to grip more of the metal rod. The H shaped end of the clamp has a smaller round surface - but plenty to grip the fabric. Additionally, by having the handle on top, it's easier to tighten (letting gravity do the work) and loosen the clamp without having to reach underneath the table. Now someone out there is probably saying, "This all sounds too complicated for me!" Well, I'm not a carpenter and have never even held a wood clamp in my hands. But once you have it and see how the mechanism works, I promise you, you'll "get the picture". Unless you have a thin enough table top to use the XL black office clamps, I'm guessing you'll see this wood clamp as a wonder tool for sandwiching and basting your quilt. On one hand, I didn't especially want to spend $5-$6 each for four to eight clamps. But neither can I afford to send my quilts out to be quilted AND I want the satisfaction of making the entire quilt myself; don't you? But I'm also 69 years old and my knees just can't tolerate basting a quilt on the floor (can anyone's unless they're still in their 20's?) Here's the kicker: spending $6 a clamp was a great solution for holding down a quilt sandwich for basting on a thicker table -- WHILE SITTING DOWN! Yippee Skippee! I might even try thread basting because of this. So a very special thanks to Christine and her family for making this video and MaryAnn Wasylewski and her husband for suggesting the wood clamps. You've both made my day, back, and knees much happier. :-)
Ten years later, and this video was just what I needed to confidently layer my quilt on a table top. The skuuur (😂) idea is very clever! I never would have thought of that.
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I was in the beginning stages of trying to pin baste my huuuuuge quilt on my bed. This does not work!! Now I will take out all the pins I have already done and start over on my small sewing table. Thank you again. This has been such a help.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! My quilts are straight, no tucks in the back, and they come out perfect! I have done lap sized quilts up to a queen sized quilt using your method! Easy, easy way to get the quilt sandwiched! Love it!
I've often had to layer my quilts on a smaller kitchen island and pretty much start with finding the center of all 3 fabric layers and then pin from the center outwards. When the center section is pinned, I can swing the quilt in any direction to finish quilting the outer areas. Works like a charm. The binder clips are terrific for quilters. Tip: Slide a large cutting mat under the quilt in your pinning area so you don't damage your counters/tables.
I always layer my quilts on the table. Large and small. Like others have noted, finding and working from center out, using a mat under for safety ping to thread basting, using chairs/stools to keep the excess off the floor--thanks for new tips to try!
Best video I've seen, I'm working on my first quilt (king size) and I do not have a large table so this is awesome! The comments were too funny, Thanks for posting and love the bright color block design, really eye catching
Thank you for making this video. This helps me out a lot! I hate sandwiching the most, because I always seem to get it cock-eyed even after straightening and straightening all day! This makes it soooo much easier!
wow this is a wonderful tutorial! just right for me! and I must say, your daughter reminds me so much of my son with her snarkiness, I just love her! and those credits made me smile!. I love everything about your tutorial and will now go to your videos first as needed. thank you
I can't thank you enough for your video! I was having so much trouble sandwiching my quilt until I watched your video! It worked great and my quilt is ready to quilt! thank you so much!
You saved me!!! I just completed a king size quilt top and was having a hard time basting it without wrinkles. I even tried board basting which was too cumbersome for the huge size of my quilt. I am now basting the way you do and it is SO EASY!!!
What an amazing technique! I too wish I had seen this yesterday but next time I will definitely do it this way. Thank you for this video, you've made an old lady very happy!
Hi, I came across this by accident when I was so frustrated trying to sandwich my quilts on my bed w/help from my husband. I knew there had to be a way to do it w/o getting on the floor. I've had hip & knee replacements so getting on the floor is out. This is the only way I sandwich my quilts now. I spray baste my quilts and this makes it so much easier with less wrinkles to smooth out. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I actually would get depressed after making a quilt top knowing I had to sandwich it. No more. :-)
I'm so excited! I decided to jump right in at the deep end with teaching myself how to quilt: I just finished my first quilt top, which is a queen size. Although I'm in my late 20s, I have debilitating arthritis, so I was researching non-traditional basting techniques that might work for me and not cost a boatload. After watching a bunch of different methods, I knew I wanted to pin baste, but I didn't know how I could keep it tidy without crawling around. You've solved my dilemma. THANKS! Totally unrelatedly, I think you have *such* beautiful hair!
I will tell Aylanna that you like my hair! She will be sooooo happy. She was cutting my hair when I started my business, and we used to talk about how I would be on Sewing with Nancy with my stuff, and she would be on Oprah doing the hair of the rich and famous.
Thanks so very much for great information. I’m working on my first big quilt (70 x 90) and live in an apartment...I don’t even have floor space big enough to lay out the quilt!! Your instructions were spot on! Thanks so very much 👌
I know I’m a little late seeing this….8 years late….but better late than never! Love the humorous editing, by her kids it seems! A kids greatest talent is making fun of their parents.A very informed video about quilting with a familiar reminder of family. Love this for all that it is. (To me anyway.)
I make large quilts and getting the quilt sandwich even can be a real challenge. This idea worked perfectly. My table is pretty thick so I used painters tape to hold each layer. I'll be using this method from now on!
I loved this video & wish I had found it a few weeks ago. I just finished making a quilt sandwich for a king size quilt (to quilt on my home machine). I ended up pinning it 3 times before I got it on right. I ended up using a spray basting as well as the pins to hold it. One of the things I really enjoyed about the video was the side comments on the screen. Having 4 kids, I totally enjoyed the real aspect. Great Job for your family.
What a life saver for me. 😊I was so apprehensive of trying to get it done Ilan the floor. Size is 85 x 62. Really scary and big to do this on my own on the floor. It’s now done pinned and ready to quilt. Thank you , thank you for not having to crawl around on the floor,❤
I am making my 1st quilt and each step is a huge learning curve. I had my quilt all laid out on the floor and partially pinned, I wasn't happy with it so I decided to youtube it, I watched a few videos and then I watched yours, I thought, WOW!! that's for me, I tried it and I am so thankful to you. it is so much easier and coming out so much better than crawling around on the floor. Thank you, thank you!! I also loved the editing Katie did with the skurrs.
Sugah, skurrs is fine by me. Folks from other parts of the country can't understand me either. I'm from Southside Virginia and we say houws (house) and aboot (about). Even folks from Northern Virginia think we're from Canada!!! Thanks bunches for the great info....'specially for centering the pieced backing. That's always been a pain to deal with. And I enjoyed listening to someone knowledgeable who I can understand!!!! Really!!!! You're a gem.
Very nice way to layer the quilt for basting, pins or thread. I like the way you used the skewers in the center. When I get a quilt ready to baste I find the center of the two ends of my cutting table and put a tooth pick held down with some masking tape. I've done this for many years. But my next quilt will be basted using your method with the skewers in the center. Thank you so much for a better way to keep the quilt centered for basting.
Totally cool, Ive been quilting for a long time, now I am old and live in a small RV, so a small table using this method looks like it will work, beautiful quilt, and good demo... Thanks Mar 2017
Thank you for a great video on making a quilt sandwich. I have tried other methods and yours worked perfectly and rather effortlessly. The editing your kids do for you is amusingly fantastic!
I think you did an awesome job.Sounded like a teen talking to you . It's okay I had 5 teen girls,I learned to ignore them .Now they are my best friends .The quilt is lovely
gobsmacked. Thanks! I'm a beginner and came to the youtubes frustrated because I've been on the floor all afternoon and it's still wrinkly. Now I have a good idea what to do, thanks again! I'm going to clear the table tomorrow.
I have RA and getting on the floor doing my last quilt about killed me! lol I'm very grateful for your video. It may just save my knees, back and body in general. Thanks!!
I loved the color of your hair! Anyway I did my first queen quilt and have not finished it due to not being able to complete a sandwich, not enough space floor or table. Now I can. Thank you for the video, I have tagged for future reference!
This is AMAZING! I am making my first quilt ever, and of course I thought King size was the best way to go. The back is a hot battle. This, this is a HUGE help. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for this! Great idea to stay off the floor! I used plastic straws I cut in half and scotch-taped down the end of each one which works for my purposes. Like everyone else, I also adore the snarky comments.😀
@@AmelieScott Oh, and kudos for following up on comments posted almost a decade later! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 😉(And old, but that's another story). ❤
I LOVE the comical editing! HYSTERICAL!!! Thank you for this wonderful tutorial.
This video was very informative and practical and the kids comedic captions really made it fun😂
The kids are all grown up now, but they are still pretty fun to be around.
Not only was this a great and informative video, it was very comedic with the editing! I've always heard that using humor makes a concept stick in the mind...I won't be able to forget how to create a quilt sandwich on a smaller table thanks to you and your camera/editing personnel!!
I’m 🤣🤣🤣. This would be the type of commentary my children would add if they were helping me with a video. The info is great, and I love the humor:-)
I knew I had seen a great RUclips video about basting a quilt on a small table, but I couldn’t find it. Then I remembered the fuss your kids made about how you said skewers. I remembered it was you and was able to find it on your channel. Your children are funny! Great videos!
Thank you!
Dear Amelie-I am a NEWBIE quilter, this video was so much fun and informative. Kudos to your camera person! LOL I appreciate you taking the time to do this.
This totally rocks. I have now done three quilts this way. I totally recommend this method and have passed your link on to my other quilt nuts. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your accent! So, take that, offspring!
It was by sheer accident that I came across this video today, the very day I had to figure out how to sandwich the quilt I'm making for my grandson. (Crawling around on the floor isn't an option for me.) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this brilliant solution to my problem!!! I bought some lightweight clamps at the hardware store, and the pinning is now almost complete. I couldn't have done it without you.
I so wish there was a two thumbs up button! I’ve used this method for years and show everyone who will listen to me. Thanks very much.
Thank you so very much for this great explanation. Your sense of humor is great!
I have used this method on seven quilts with perfect results each time, and I use a smaller table than the one you demonstrate with.
I have passed it on to the next generation of family quilters.
I finished my very first quilt top a few weeks ago and have been procrastinating sandwiching it together because I can't do the floor thing with my knees. This video was great and I love the comments which had me laughing all the way through.....and as someone else commented, it will help me remember. PS I snipped the tips off my "skurrs" with an old pair of scissors. Tomorrow I will attempt putting it together....no more procrastinating. Now I'll look for your video on quilting next.
Thank you for posting this video! I am working on my first quilt, and it is a large one. I was trying to decide whether I am up to quilting it myself. After seeing your video I am definitely reassured about using this table method for the sandwiching process. Really enjoyed the humor too!
Great method. I am quilting again after several years of not touching it. I want to quilt it on my new embroidery/sewing machine. I have watched a couple of your other videos, and plan to incorporate those methods. But my reason for commenting is because I am laughing so much at your daughter's comments. I think daughters are all the same and if they are from TEXAS, then even more so! It is a wonderful relationship that I would never give up.
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You totally saved my project and my sanity. I used this method and have been able to baste a complete quilt after finding some jumbo binder clips. Thank you for posting this!
This technique was so much faster than me crawling on the floor for hours. I've literally worn the skin off the top of my feet while pinning a king size quilt on a not king size floor. My table is 2" thick so I purchased carpenters quick grip clamps. Works amazing and I will only do this method going forward. Thank you so much.
I love this Video! It is very entertaining! I love the filming comments. The technique is very cool of course and Amelie is such a lovely person it makes this a joy to learn something new. Way to go! my faith in humanity is restored.
I'm so lucky that I found you! I bought "shurrs" a while ago intending to use them for grilling...never did. So they came in handy using your method. Didn't have sandpaper so I scraped the pointed end ever so lightly on concrete; and it worked. THANK YOU!
I had watched this video a long time ago and ended up saving some chop sticks just for this very application. Today I'm finally using them. Thanks for the detailed instructions on this. Super helpful for a small space quilt sandwich.
You are the Best.You and your daughter did the best job. Thanx from Nova Scotia, Can.
My Mom died of alzheimers disease, and left 3 unfinished quilts. I have just retired and am starting this project. Wish me luck. .
Good luck!!
Delighted to have found this unique video for sandwiching my quilts....why didn't I think of it sooner...now my back and knees are saved from acute pain
I'm glad your knees and back are saved. Our sprinkler man was on his knees on the concrete the other day, and it was hurting my knees just watching him. Ouch! I offered him a fusion, but he declined.
Katie created a beautiful quilt top - fantastic job!!!
+Linda Gnash I just did a screen shot of your message and sent it to Katie's e-mail. Your nice compliment will have her on cloud nine all day! Thank you!
I watched this video since I wanted to work on my first king size quilt. It so happened that I had the large clips and also clips we use in summer for our picnic table. I used our glass dining table and it worked great. Thank you so much.
Hi could you tell me what size binder clips you use?
I have a terrible back and I have been trying to design a way to hang the three pieces on a wall to sandwich it. I also was thinking there had to be a way to do this from the center. You found it!!! I’ve been putting off sandwiching my latest quilt because my back couldn’t do it, but I had everything on hand for this and my cutting table is premeasured so win win! I am sandwiching this quilt today thanks to you. My back, knees and I thank you very much! In less than 10 minutes I’m already adding the top!
Brilliant! I wish I'd looked this up years ago! I love your table!!!
Katy, what a fantastic quilt top. I sbsolutely love it. I have only made a crib sized quilt and i knoe now that this style would be my first choice to tackle s bigger one. Amazing. Your mom is funny but creative and knowledgable. Maggie
Best method I’ve seen for laying out a quilt sandwich on a table, especially for centering a pieced-together backing. Thank you for sharing.
I love the way you taught how do you sandwich a quilt you really did a great job. I have to tell you I was quoting shows you sit here bored not yours I can’t help it I laugh multiple times on the quotations it was put up about the skewers you did a awesome job and fun to watch. And I did want to let you know the quilt top is absolutely beautiful I love vibrant colors I just made a quilt something like this but I should have used more green like she did awesome job
Wow I just stumbled onto this vid. Kudos to you Amelie. What a terrific and beautifully simple technique. I will use this in the next few weeks. Thx for sharing!
Thank you much! I just finished sandwiching and pinning my quilt. I used industrial size clamps because my table was too thick for office clamps. Your method is awesome!
This is the first time watching you. Everything was spot on for me because I'm making my first quilt and dreaded the time to crawl on the floor, until now ! Thanks for saving my 60-plus knees. I will get these 'new quilting supplies binding clips and skewers'. Peace n luv, Jean
While I was pinning my 95" square Carolina Christmas quilt, which I am determined to have done this year, finally! many words came to me - brilliant, awesome, unbelievable - but really I just want to say thank you. I do layer on the table, but it is always hit and miss. Who knew that skurrs :) could be sew useful. Thanks again a million.
Carole
UK
Long live Skurrs! Glad that quilt will be done this year! I have a few of those myself. sadly.
Hi just wanted to compliment you and your post both very entertaining and informative best I’ve seen in a while
Not only was this incredibly useful because I am just about to do this and was scratching my head wondering how, but it totally cracked me up too! Thanks!!
Glad you enjoyed! I will let them live another day. :o)
Brilliant! I just pinned my first huge quilt and realized the back was not centered since my space it limited 🤦🏼♀️ love this video and look forward to watching more! I am self taught and I get so excited when I find good tutorial videos but do not drag on and on. Thank you so much! 💜
I LOVE the commentary ur kid is absolutely adorable I can tell u have a great relationship with ur kids ❤️❤️❤️
Brilliant! Thank you, thank you, thank you. In my world your table is gigantic. SKURS!!
I watched this for the entertainment value! Comments are priceless. And yes, to sandwich a quilt. Hey, try a grapefruit spoon to close/open your safety pins.
Love the personal touches your helpers add. Makes it very enjoyable! I told my husband he needs to add "executives smart ass" to his business cards lol
Thank you thank you!!!! I have wanted to make a quilt for forever and I do plan on doing some before I get too old to do so. I have made a couple in the past but they weren't patchwork ones. They were just bought by the yard and I didn't quilt them I just tied them with stings. I don't remember what that's called right now. Anyway so I have sewed many many years but never really made a quilt so this was a very good tutorial for me to learn on. I subscribed so I can learn how to make one SOON I hope since I am almost 60 now. lol Would love to make several and have them for my family when I am gone. I soooo love my quilts from my Maw Maw. Makes me feel close to her. Anyway thank you again for teaching this. I LOVE that quilt top to with all those bright cheery colors!!!
OMG, how I wish I'd seen this video before now. For the last several years, I've tried so many different techniques of making a quilt sandwich in a small space and have struggled unnecessarily with each one. I'm definitely trying this method the next time. Skewers and binder clips - Who knew?.. OK, evidently you - Thank you so much for this demo!!! ❤❤❤
I loved this! And I loved the accent too...putting a smile on my face the entire time I was watching...so endearing.
I want to thank you for this. I am new to quilting altho' I've been sewing since the age of 4 making clothing, toys & artists bears, I've only done one other quilt. And that experience doing the backing on the floor with cats in the house (six now) you can imagine how the quilt on the floor was a comedy of errors the whole time. Plus now I am a bit disabled...crawling on a floor is out. So this video is a God-send to me. Thanks once again.
Oh, & the quilt you're working on is *gorgeous*! Kudos to Katy!
I am off to check out the patterns now too!
This is the best basting technique I’ve seen, for my home setup. Thank you so much!
I learned so much and the editing was hilarious. I loved that it kept me laughing but didn't distract from the great lesson and tips you provided. Thank you!
Great ideas! Love the Texas flair! No translation necessary! Your "editors" have a great sense of humor! ^_^ Thanks again for the tips! I'm new to quilting and this has been driving me nuts!
I know this video has been around for a long time but I just found it. I was stressing about how to get my grandson's t-shirt quilt done by his graduation and was adding a few items to the back. I couldn't figure out how to get the back as straight as the front as well as having a small area to sandwich the quilt which turned out way bigger than I planned. This was perfect and perfectly timed for my purposes. Thank you.
I'm beyond crawling around on the floor without pain. My hands will not let me pin 100's of safety pins on my queen size quilt top anymore. Thank you for such a straight forward method that I can use right in my sewing room. Great filming and detail!
Super clear and easy method to center all quilt layers. I've been struggling with this step on large quilts, but after watching this video and trying the method on a full-size quilt, I will forever and always use the Skewers Method!
thanks Amelie - you just took the fear out of pinning my first (in twenty years) quilt on the floor. Great teacher!!
Very useful method and the subtitle comments were very entertaining as well , also the ' credits ' 😀
So nice to have all the family equally passionate about your hobby 💖
Great tips and great tutorial! My knees and my back have always been my downfall ... now, they won't be. You've solved my problem ... no more knee pads ... they really don't do the job. Purchased a small folding table and your method works great.
I am making my first quilt and I've been so worried about how I was going to sandwich. I've watched several videos but this one is, by far, the most use and the best tip I've seen!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You're a life saver! I went ahead and made a huge quilt for a friend, but I have a tiny house with no free floor space large enough to lay it out on. I spent ages manoeuvring furniture to try and get it all down straight and was in despair, thinking who do I know with enough floor space who will allow me to baste this quilt? Then I watched your video, and da dah! I even have the clips! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
So glad I found this video. It was extremely helpful and entertaining to boot!
I found your tutorial on making a quilt sandwich without being on the floor! I put my quilt sandwich together using this method. I worked on my dining room table. Using a cardboard mat, I taped a quarter in the center of the mat. I used those metal clips that one can use to hold a tablecloth in place on a picnic table. Worked very nicely! Thank you for showing this method. It sure saves backs and knees.
Just finished pin-basting a 70" X 80" quilt on a table half that size. Your method worked well. Thanks Christine.
I almost gave up on my quilt until I tried this this morning. Brilliant. Thank you so much.
I am making a quilt for my first grandchild and I am in a new (smaller) home than the last quilt I made. You idea was just in the nick of time. I was racking my head trying to come up with a way to sandwich my quilt. I'm going to use my kitchen table since its in the middle of the room and there's lots of room to walk around it. Thanks so much for the tutorial. Keep them coming!!
I have never thought of using binding clips. Thank you! I’m sure this will be a life saver for me.
YOU CAN USE THIS METHOD WITH YOUR LIFETIME TABLES OR OTHER THICK TABLES - This video from Christine of Amelie Scott was just what I needed - Yea! Taping down the skewers for finding the place to put the center width and length of your quilt is so cleverly helpful. It's one of those, "duh, why didn't I think of that?" This is the only YT video where I've seen that done. Thank you, Christine! Yes you CAN sandwich and baste a quilt on a table that is smaller than your quilt. This made so much sense to me the way she explained it. However, my situation is somewhat different as my table is even narrower than hers, and unfortunately, it's too thick to use even extra large binding clips. But wait - there's more - and a solution. I live in a small apartment and do not have a large dining area or house-sized dining table. Luckily, I do have several different sizes of tables made by Lifetime that I use for crafting that have the high-density polyethylene top. One of these is 6 ft long x 30 inches wide and is height adjustable (24", 29" & 36") that I keep at 24" because at 5'4" I can sit comfortably at it in a rolling (armless) office chair. (The table is too wobbly for me at a 29" or 36") The specs say the table top is 54mm thick; I measure it at approximately 2 inches thick. So XLrg black binder clips will not work for me. Hardware stores sell some even larger/huge clips, but they're too difficult for me to open with ease (and carpel tunnel in both wrists).
I read through the comments to see what other viewers might say and ABRACADABRA! I found the answer from MaryAnn Wasylewski's comment in where her husband suggested wood clamps. Thank you, MaryAnn! It can even be done using a 4'L x 24" W Lifetime table which I have that is not height adjustable. I put four of those plastic bed lifts under the legs of the 4-foot table and it's a great height (for me anyway at 5' 4" tall) for cutting fabric while I stand or piece blocks.
Back to the wood clamps. I bought a 4-inch (102mm) wood clamp from Lowes (Irwin brand @ $5.98 ea that has dark blue rubberized handle and yellow trim) and another brand of 4-inch clamp @ Home Depot for about $5 that had a red painted wood handle (as I recall). I brought them both home to see which worked better for me. (I returned the brand bought at Home Depot.) If your table is less than 4 inches thick - no problem; the clamp is adjustable and can be used between say, 1/2 inch and 4 1/4 inches thick tables.
The one from Lowe's (Irwin brand) was my choice even though it cost $1 more and here's why. I like the rubberized handle as it wasn't slippery to my fingers like the wood; it was just enough "grippiness". The sliding mechanism for adjusting was smoother, and the two pieces of black plastic - one that touches under the table and the one that touches your quilt sandwich on the top - seemed to have a slightly more pliable/quality plastic vs. a somewhat hard plastic feel to it, thus gripping both sides of the table more securely. Of course you can do the same testing thing yourself, and may decide to spend a little less if it suits your needs.
If you look underneath the Lifetime table tops, you'll see they are constructed (and strengthened) a little differently than a typical wooden table top. There's a long, metal rectangle (vs. typical round) pole about 5/8 an inch wide that goes the entire length of the table. That metal pole is 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 an inch away from the outside edge of the table. There is the high-density polyethylene molding before that - but not in a continuous wide strip as there is with the metal - leaving empty space here and there. SO ... the way you want (or at least I found what works) is to position the clamp so that the L shaped end goes under the table and the H shaped end of the clamp with handle goes on top of the table. Try it both ways yourself to see what works best for you. (The underside of the WIDTH the table is a little different, but the clamps will work there too, you just have to feel around for the best place to attach them.)
I've found that having the L shaped end underneath has a larger black rectangle surface area to grip more of the metal rod. The H shaped end of the clamp has a smaller round surface - but plenty to grip the fabric. Additionally, by having the handle on top, it's easier to tighten (letting gravity do the work) and loosen the clamp without having to reach underneath the table. Now someone out there is probably saying, "This all sounds too complicated for me!" Well, I'm not a carpenter and have never even held a wood clamp in my hands. But once you have it and see how the mechanism works, I promise you, you'll "get the picture".
Unless you have a thin enough table top to use the XL black office clamps, I'm guessing you'll see this wood clamp as a wonder tool for sandwiching and basting your quilt. On one hand, I didn't especially want to spend $5-$6 each for four to eight clamps. But neither can I afford to send my quilts out to be quilted AND I want the satisfaction of making the entire quilt myself; don't you? But I'm also 69 years old and my knees just can't tolerate basting a quilt on the floor (can anyone's unless they're still in their 20's?) Here's the kicker: spending $6 a clamp was a great solution for holding down a quilt sandwich for basting on a thicker table -- WHILE SITTING DOWN! Yippee Skippee! I might even try thread basting because of this. So a very special thanks to Christine and her family for making this video and MaryAnn Wasylewski and her husband for suggesting the wood clamps. You've both made my day, back, and knees much happier. :-)
Ten years later, and this video was just what I needed to confidently layer my quilt on a table top. The skuuur (😂) idea is very clever! I never would have thought of that.
Thank you so much. My table is 2 feet by 4 feet, but I do believe that I can do a quit with your instructions. You give me hope.
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I was in the beginning stages of trying to pin baste my huuuuuge quilt on my bed. This does not work!! Now I will take out all the pins I have already done and start over on my small sewing table. Thank you again. This has been such a help.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! My quilts are straight, no tucks in the back, and they come out perfect! I have done lap sized quilts up to a queen sized quilt using your method! Easy, easy way to get the quilt sandwiched! Love it!
YEAH!
I've often had to layer my quilts on a smaller kitchen island and pretty much start with finding the center of all 3 fabric layers and then pin from the center outwards. When the center section is pinned, I can swing the quilt in any direction to finish quilting the outer areas. Works like a charm. The binder clips are terrific for quilters. Tip: Slide a large cutting mat under the quilt in your pinning area so you don't damage your counters/tables.
+Sandra Cerino Thanks for the tip!
Upside down so scratches on back side!
Sandra Cerino I was thinking that the pins might damage my table top. Thanks for the handy tip!
I always layer my quilts on the table. Large and small. Like others have noted, finding and working from center out, using a mat under for safety ping to thread basting, using chairs/stools to keep the excess off the floor--thanks for new tips to try!
Best video I've seen, I'm working on my first quilt (king size) and I do not have a large table so this is awesome! The comments were too funny, Thanks for posting and love the bright color block design, really eye catching
Thank you for making this video. This helps me out a lot! I hate sandwiching the most, because I always seem to get it cock-eyed even after straightening and straightening all day! This makes it soooo much easier!
Glad we could help! :o)
My wife and I used your technique today, worked great, this got us up out of the floor.Thanks
Knees on the floor, not a good thing. I get pain in my knees just thinking about it. :o)
wow this is a wonderful tutorial! just right for me!
and I must say, your daughter reminds me so much of my son with her snarkiness, I just love her! and those credits made me smile!. I love everything about your tutorial and will now go to your videos first as needed. thank you
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Good information. Loved the "typed comments" and credits at the end, lol. Thanks for sharing your technique and pinning tips
I can't thank you enough for your video! I was having so much trouble sandwiching my quilt until I watched your video! It worked great and my quilt is ready to quilt! thank you so much!
You saved me!!! I just completed a king size quilt top and was having a hard time basting it without wrinkles. I even tried board basting which was too cumbersome for the huge size of my quilt. I am now basting the way you do and it is SO EASY!!!
What an amazing technique! I too wish I had seen this yesterday but next time I will definitely do it this way. Thank you for this video, you've made an old lady very happy!
Hi, I came across this by accident when I was so frustrated trying to sandwich my quilts on my bed w/help from my husband. I knew there had to be a way to do it w/o getting on the floor. I've had hip & knee replacements so getting on the floor is out. This is the only way I sandwich my quilts now. I spray baste my quilts and this makes it so much easier with less wrinkles to smooth out. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I actually would get depressed after making a quilt top knowing I had to sandwich it. No more. :-)
MaryAnn Wasylewski
I'm so excited! I decided to jump right in at the deep end with teaching myself how to quilt: I just finished my first quilt top, which is a queen size. Although I'm in my late 20s, I have debilitating arthritis, so I was researching non-traditional basting techniques that might work for me and not cost a boatload. After watching a bunch of different methods, I knew I wanted to pin baste, but I didn't know how I could keep it tidy without crawling around. You've solved my dilemma. THANKS! Totally unrelatedly, I think you have *such* beautiful hair!
I will tell Aylanna that you like my hair! She will be sooooo happy. She was cutting my hair when I started my business, and we used to talk about how I would be on Sewing with Nancy with my stuff, and she would be on Oprah doing the hair of the rich and famous.
Great tutorial! I was wondering how I was going to this. Thank you!
Thanks so very much for great information. I’m working on my first big quilt (70 x 90) and live in an apartment...I don’t even have floor space big enough to lay out the quilt!! Your instructions were spot on! Thanks so very much 👌
I love this family! Thanks for making a tedious job fun. And a great help, too.
Great tutorial! Thank you! My compliments to the camera lady and video editor too :-)
I know I’m a little late seeing this….8 years late….but better late than never! Love the humorous editing, by her kids it seems! A kids greatest talent is making fun of their parents.A very informed video about quilting with a familiar reminder of family. Love this for all that it is. (To me anyway.)
I enjoyed your video, it was very informative and I had a few laughs. Glad to see a sense of humour.
I make large quilts and getting the quilt sandwich even can be a real challenge. This idea worked perfectly. My table is pretty thick so I used painters tape to hold each layer. I'll be using this method from now on!
I loved this video & wish I had found it a few weeks ago. I just finished making a quilt sandwich for a king size quilt (to quilt on my home machine). I ended up pinning it 3 times before I got it on right. I ended up using a spray basting as well as the pins to hold it. One of the things I really enjoyed about the video was the side comments on the screen. Having 4 kids, I totally enjoyed the real aspect. Great Job for your family.
What a life saver for me. 😊I was so apprehensive of trying to get it done Ilan the floor. Size is 85 x 62. Really scary and big to do this on my own on the floor. It’s now done pinned and ready to quilt. Thank you , thank you for not having to crawl around on the floor,❤
I am making my 1st quilt and each step is a huge learning curve. I had my quilt all laid out on the floor and partially pinned, I wasn't happy with it so I decided to youtube it, I watched a few videos and then I watched yours, I thought, WOW!! that's for me, I tried it and I am so thankful to you. it is so much easier and coming out so much better than crawling around on the floor. Thank you, thank you!! I also loved the editing Katie did with the skurrs.
Sugah, skurrs is fine by me. Folks from other parts of the country can't understand me either. I'm from Southside Virginia and we say houws (house) and aboot (about). Even folks from Northern Virginia think we're from Canada!!! Thanks bunches for the great info....'specially for centering the pieced backing. That's always been a pain to deal with. And I enjoyed listening to someone knowledgeable who I can understand!!!! Really!!!! You're a gem.
Excellent! Thanks for the demo and tips on sandwiching large quilts.
Thank you for the layering information! I was doing this on the floor, ugh! Great idea i will use in the future!
Thanks for an amazing video. Am currently working on my third project using this method. Thank you so very much.
Very nice way to layer the quilt for basting, pins or thread. I like the way you used the skewers in the center. When I get a quilt ready to baste I find the center of the two ends of my cutting table and put a tooth pick held down with some masking tape. I've done this for many years. But my next quilt will be basted using your method with the skewers in the center. Thank you so much for a better way to keep the quilt centered for basting.
The credits were GREAT!! Nice job Mark!
Totally cool, Ive been quilting for a long time, now I am old and live in a small RV, so a small table using this method looks like it will work, beautiful quilt, and good demo... Thanks Mar 2017
What a super clever idea!
Thank you for a great video on making a quilt sandwich. I have tried other methods and yours worked perfectly and rather effortlessly. The editing your kids do for you is amusingly fantastic!
I'm so glad I found this. I was just about to get down on the floor to do my first good-sized quilt and now I don't have to! Yay!!!
+Linda Mc Oh, and I'm going to use pencils instead of skewers. Because I have pencils already. LOL Unsharpened,
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I think you did an awesome job.Sounded like a teen talking to you . It's okay I had 5 teen girls,I learned to ignore them .Now they are my best friends .The quilt is lovely
I had 2 snarky middle schoolers when we made that video. They are both awesome young adults today. 5 teenage girls??? You must be a saint!!
gobsmacked. Thanks! I'm a beginner and came to the youtubes frustrated because I've been on the floor all afternoon and it's still wrinkly. Now I have a good idea what to do, thanks again! I'm going to clear the table tomorrow.
I have RA and getting on the floor doing my last quilt about killed me! lol I'm very grateful for your video. It may just save my knees, back and body in general. Thanks!!
I loved the color of your hair! Anyway I did my first queen quilt and have not finished it due to not being able to complete a sandwich, not enough space floor or table. Now I can. Thank you for the video, I have tagged for future reference!
This is AMAZING! I am making my first quilt ever, and of course I thought King size was the best way to go. The back is a hot battle. This, this is a HUGE help. Thank you so much
King is a huge undertaking! Good luck! And take it slow. It will take you several days if you are free motion quilting.
Thank you so much for this! Great idea to stay off the floor! I used plastic straws I cut in half and scotch-taped down the end of each one which works for my purposes. Like everyone else, I also adore the snarky comments.😀
I love plastic straw idea!!! Easy to say too!
@@AmelieScott 😋
@@AmelieScott Oh, and kudos for following up on comments posted almost a decade later! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 😉(And old, but that's another story). ❤
I just received your comment tonight. Sorry if you posted it a decade ago.
Sorry I misspoke. I meant comments posted long after the original video. I don't always get a response and it's nice when it happens.