The idea for our solution came straight from Zak Foster. For my version, I cut two canvas rectangles 4" x 12", then folded and stitched them to keep their shape. We'd tried a simple variation of this method involving push-pins a few weeks ago, but that quilt wasn't this big, so we were hoping real canvas pockets would be up to the job.
Zak bastes his canvas corners on his quilts, but I tried to speed things up by pinning them on. Considering how big my quilt was, they were a tad flimsy, so I might just try basting next time after all.
But that said, they worked well enough!
Hubby did say that even so, the quilt was heavy and he had to brace the ends of the sticks against his body to stabilize things. So it's not a perfect method, but obviously it worked pretty much, and we at least got a few photos. Final note - hubby had bought dowels to stick into the canvas corners, but they weren't sturdy enough for a quilt this large. So those are painter extension poles he's using, and they proved good and strong.
Do tell, how would YOU get photos of a quilt this big?
I think it worked great! He did a fine job!
ReplyDeleteI tend to not get great photos of quilts this big. I will definitely be showing this to my husband, though!
ReplyDeleteI don't have anyone to hold quilts so I have to find a way to put them on the side of the house or on the fence to take photos. Push pins work sometimes and I also have some VERY large clothespins that work on the fence. Having a holder looks like the best way though and your creative solution for large quilts is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI enlist the help of my neighbor kids!
ReplyDeleteI made the gravity quilt as a shop sampler for a friend of mine and had to lay it out on my driveway then get on a ladder to take pics....my neighbors just sigh when they see me and my crazies....
ReplyDeleteI have a set up using a metal rod and PVC pipe. I pin two sleeves on the back so there is a break in the middle. I slip the metal rod through one sleeve then the T-bracket and then the second sleeve. Then the PVC pole is screwed in place. While it can be a little hassle to thread the rod through the sleeves and the T-bracket, once its done it's so easy. The PCV is long enough to sometimes rest on the ground so the holder is really just supporting the pole without holding up the full weight of the quilt. The metal rod is strong enough to support the width of the quilt without sagging. I used to keep it in the car so it would be handy when needed.
ReplyDeleteIt's so sweet that your hubs is willing to be your quilt-holder, even with all the hassle that it is. You're very fortunate! Your solution to holding a large quilt makes a lot of sense. Though I can imagine how heavy it was, the picture turned out very well. He deserves hugs for being so willing to assist.
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I wound up draping my SummerSampler 2018 (which I enlarged to 93x93) over a piano. Sadly, I never got a full on shot like I would have liked to have. This is a great idea, but I still might need to ask you to lend your hubby to hold the quilt. lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! My quilt 'holders' are always complaining about sore arms when I want to take photos, so this is a perfect solution.
ReplyDeleteI love your idea! Unfortunately my times to take a pictures of a quilt where I have a non-stranger quilt-holder are more than rare. So I make do or ask a stranger. But the quilts have never been so big. I saw pictures online of quilts on photography background systems. So I ordered one and will try that soon: Indoors and outdoors. If just the weather got better. I will try to document it :)
ReplyDeleteGenius, right?! I never have anyone around to hold up my quilts of any size. The majority of my photos are taken inside. Your husband is a true trooper!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. Now to come up with a holster to help stabilize those rods against his body. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is genius! I haven't made a big quilt like that in a long time, but my clothesline is basically the only option I have most of the time.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
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