These materials have been hanging around for some time. Remember this Leah Day quilt hanging project? I have a slight variation in the materials I've chosen based on cost effectiveness and usage changes.
My biggest hold off was placement. Commitment to the location of the hanging around where the work table would be. I can't put the rings up and then move my workroom setup and have everything still work.
After some time of testing out a few work room table layouts, I found my happy place and then started pestering Sasquatch about hanging the rings. Yes, I could have put the rings in myself. Dragging around a ladder. Climbing up with my drill, bits and more. Being married to Sasquatch has the perks of never needing a ladder again.
The rings went in quickly and it was time for testing it out with bungee cords, the clamps and a quilt.
Here's how the clamp, S-hook, and adjustable bungee cord are all connected.
Is it worth it?
Close up of stitching
Check out the difference. FMQ on left of blue sash. Walking foot lines on blue sash. Left line on blue sash made with same stitch length as right line. The left line was using the suspension system. Right line did not have the suspension system. I made the mistake in thinking I'd be saving time. The quilt isn't that big to need the suspension but it slipped right off the table and the weight of the quilt made a difference. A big difference close up. Not too much at arm's length.
$14 for the set of 4 clamps
$8 for the 4 rings
$5 for 2 - 2 packs of adjustable bungee cords
$1 for S hooks
Total : $28
Totally worth it!
1 comments:
That system is very neat and it sure makes a difference!
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