Tight Grip

When I'm long-arm quilting, I use hardware store finds to prevent pulling and distorting the fabric edges. I put a paint stir stick under the backing, another on top of the batting, and secure the layers with the two side clamps and an extra quick-release clamp in the middle.

-Eddie Landreth

Benton, Arkansas

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