Method #1: Hemming Your Fabric
This method is the most time-saving and works ideal
d the stitching.
you have just created. Most quilts will require both
ly with quilt tops where you can allo
inches of fabric
a lengths required are as follows: Qu
eing a ached to the front rail, and the remainder of
il); Quilt Bottom: 20” (3” on the edge being attached to the front rail, and the remaind
his will give you the extra length needed for the hem,
your quilt top (be sure it will fit within the
size and your quilt is bigger than 48” in width,
carefully
cut the second dowel so it will fit
he Middle Rail out of your assembled frame and remove the Ratchet Wheel and End
Caps.
end into the slot of the aluminum rail. Gently pull the
nd of the rail. Hold the fabric to prevent it from bunching up.
and Ratchet Wheel, and place
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Release the Ratchet Stop to
allow free rolling on the rail.
ithout wrinkles.
roll the rail clockwise so the
w for a few extra
ilt Top: 15” (3” on the edge
extra fabric on the edge being attached to the middle
er of extra fabric
and for bringing the quilt layers into your sewing
on each layer. The extr
b
tt
ra
on the edge being attached to the back rail).
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area when you come to the end of your quilt.
STEP 1: QUILT TOP TO MIDDLE RAIL
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To begin, determine the fron
t and back edges of
size of your frame (crib or queen).
ilt
e of the
e not
is
the
abric beyon
o the hem
for crib
u will need to
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Fold over the
back edge
of your qu
about 1” , with the right (finished) sid
fabric on the inside of the fold.
Be sur
to stretch or pull the fabric during th
process.
Let it lay naturally.
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Stitch the fabric together 3/4” from
fold. This will leave about ¼” of f
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Insert the wooden dowel(s) int
dowels. NOTE: If your frame is set-up
you will want to use both dowels, but yo
in the frame.
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Take t
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Next insert the dowel and fabric
dowel and fabric through to the e
Queen Size
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With the right side of your
fabric face up (or facing the table
side of the frame), replace the End
Caps
the rail back in its position on the
frame.
Slowly and gently roll up your quilt
top onto the Middle Rail. As you
do, make sure the fabric rolls up
perfectly natural w
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NOTE!
It is important that
you
fabric rolls under and onto the rail.
[As you smooth out any wrinkles,
be very careful not to stretch or pull the fabric excessively.
to Wrap Fabric on
Counter Clockwise
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Roll Rail Cl
