How do you deal with excess fabric?

[nettie]

I am doing a large project and I am using my 8x8 qsnaps. I have masses of excess fabric which is quite frankly extremely annoying and gets in the way! I wondered how everyone else copes with it?

[karen4bells]

I am currently working on sleeping beauty and using a good piece of fabric, close to 16 by 20 inches and I'm using 11 inch qsnaps. I roll up the extra fabric and then tuck it inside of the qsnap cover as I'm putting on the cover. Hope that makes sense.

[nettie]

I have a cover but it won't hold the material in it makes it too bulky and falls out. Is your cover wider to accept the material?

[karen4bells]

I bought my cover from a seller on ebay--and not sure just how she designed it, but that being said, my fabric really isn't that much oversized than what the qsnap is. I think that if I were trying much larger fabric size, then I too would have a problem with it.
You may need to try and purchase the next size qsnap and then get/make a cover for it??

[rcperryls]

I use an 8 x 8 q snap for my HAEDs so there is usually a lot of fabric. Its a bit bulky but I roll it up and tuck it in the cover. If it feels too bulky I clip it to the cover with a binder clip. I tried the larger q snap but it is just not comfortable for me. The 8 x 8 lets me grid the equivalent of one chart page so I'm pretty satisfied with it.

Carole

[karen4bells]

Great idea Carole. I know that in the past I've used hair clips to keep the fabric rolled up and that also worked out pretty well. It's amazing what we manage to come up with at times

[pattiebelle]

Hi,

I use those binder clips, too. (I think they are sometimes called "bulldog" ?)

I also use hair clips.

I don't have a qsnap cover and I don't tuck the fabric under the frame holder because I don't want the snap part to get stretched out.

So far , the size of fabric has not been a problem. (largest piece: 20"x16") and my qsnaps are 8x8...

[nettie]

Oh hair clips sound good I've got some like hairdressers use for sectioning and they are not metal so they might do the trick thanks. I'm not sure about bigger snaps as I never got on with large hoops because of the tension though but I'll keep that in mind.

[Rose]

Hi,

I use those binder clips, too. (I think they are sometimes called "bulldog" ?)

I also use hair clips.

I don't have a qsnap cover and I don't tuck the fabric under the frame holder because I don't want the snap part to get stretched out.

So far , the size of fabric has not been a problem. (largest piece: 20"x16") and my qsnaps are 8x8...

This is exactly what I do. I have never found a need for the covers with how I work presently. Maybe as time goes I will need them.

[Mystonique]

If you are using hair clips just make sure they don't have sharp teeth or edges as this can tear the material (I know a lady who had to patch material after one such incident and she just didn't think a hair clip, used in hair, would be that vicious - but it was).

[geekishly]

I use hair clips, the ones that are similar to one of the types of quilt clips used while sewing with a machine. I can't think of what they're called but they're triangular and you push down the center of them to unclip. But the ones packaged for quilting are a lot more expensive than buying them packaged for hair. I just roll the fabric and clip one at each end. They don't leave crimps in the cloth but have a firm grip on it.

[321]

I roll up the excess fabric and clip the ends with those plastic clothes pegs that come in a packet from Tescos.I also love my Q snaps. But have just ordered awooden seat frame with a hoop on as I have some dexterity problems.I dont know how this is going to work out though.

[Heather]

I use a hoop and then I roll up all the excess around it (creating a square around the hoop) and secure it in place with a bunch of those little grabber hair clips with teeth. Keeps it all out of the way and I do huge projects.

[kinley626]

I use binder clips as well. I think they are great for keep the excess fabric out of range.

[stitchnsew]

I use an 8x11 sized qsnap, but got a cover that's stated size was 11x11, so it manages to hold the extra material quite well without falling out

[*barb*]

i too roll my fabric, but i put tacking stitches in the roll. you can just do one fairly large stitch and tie the ends of the thread. you wont stainb material with clips ect that way.

[crosstitcher1]

I use a 8x10 PLASTIC hoop and ROLL the edges INWARD all around the hoop like a jelly roll and secure with those chip clips at the clock positions of 7 10 and 2. As the project progresses, I adjust the area and clips. When using BIGGER WOODEN hoop, I take Wal-Mart sacks, and cover BOTH hoops and secure with CLEAR tape on the OUTSIDE of the hoops. I have written about this in another thread on here. I THINK it is in the thread, about backstitching.

HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND.