Installing Fabric and Quilting with your A34
TM
Use of
Optional
Cloth Leaders
Your quilt fabrics may be inserted directly into the poles. However, using cloth leaders is a much better way to
attach your quilt. Cloth leaders are easy to make, and they allow the quilter to move the last few inches of the
quilt forward from the rear pole to the front quilting area. That way you are able to complete your whole quilt
without having to take it of your frame.
This is a suggestion for making one kind of cloth leaders. There are many ways and ideas for making these
leaders. Don’t be worried about trying your own idea. Just remember that the widest strip of fabric should be
applied to the rear pole. This allows the whole quilt to come up into the area of quilting without stopping and
adjusting the quilt top to the second pole in order to finish it.
The best cloth selection for making cloth leaders is unbleached muslin.
Purchase:
1 1⁄2 yards for 58” pole (crib)
2 yards 72” pole (twin)
2 2/3” yards for 94” pole (queen)
3 yards for 108” pole (king)
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Step 1.
Cut the fabric as shown in illustration on the previous page.
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Step 2
. Finish both of the the cut edges of the leaders with either a serge stitch or with a very straight 1/2” hem allowance.
Press the leader cloth with a warm iron.
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Step 3.
Draw a straight, dark, solid line 1 1/2” from one edge of each of the leader cloths.
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Step 4
. Place your fabric on the pole with your straight, dark, solid line over the groove in the pole. Then you will push your
fabrifast tubing into the pole with your FabriFast Tool, as illustrated belwo
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Step 5
. Pin or baste your quilt fabrics to the cloth leaders. Use your hem line on your cloth leaders in Step 2 to lign your
quilt fabrics up with so it is on straight.
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Step 6
. Roll the Cloth Leaders and Quilt Fabrics up on Poles.
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Step 7.
You are now ready to begin quilting.
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Attach to Back Pole
Attach to Middle Pole
Attach to Front Pole
Cut Along Line
Cut Along Line
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