Homemade -

 

 

Will do in a pinch -

 

When you don't want to spend money on the "real" thing - LOL - 

 

So today I rigged up a homemade version of a basket/sling/hammock - 

 

For my new frame - 

 

It's not fancy - 

 

Just "quick and dirty" -

 

To see if I'm on the right track - 

 

I pulled out a bolt of muslin from my stash - 

 

And tore off a piece the same length as my frame - 

 

Then sewed two "twill tape" ties to each end - 

 

 

Then I tied them to the rails on each side - 

 

If they are not in a good spot -

I can always untie them -

And move them -  

And I can always cut longer ones -

 

Right now it drapes in the front - 

 

Almost to the floor - 

 

Which may be too long - 

 

But I can always shorten it later - 

 

And finish off the ends with a double hem to keep it from fraying - 

 

I wanted it to be under the carriage - 

 

So it wouldn't interfere with the machine going back and forth - 

 

But it will interfere with my "normal" way of changing the bobbin - 

 

Because I'm sitting down - 

 

I'm used to reaching under the bar in the front - 

 

To replace the bobbin - 

Now I'll have to slide the machine to one end or the other - 

 

Which will be different for me - but still doable - 

In theory - 

 

After I "float" the batting and top - 

 

And clamp those down - 

I'll be able to fan-fold the excess batting and top and put them inside it - 

To keep them off the floor - and out of my way -

 

While still being able to advance the quilt as needed - 

 

It may be in the way as I scoot from one side to the other - 

 

But I'll see how well it works on this first quilt -

Then tweak it if necessary - ;))

 

 

 

Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -