Here’s how to pin a quilt on a Grace Company 2-rail frame:
1. Prepare Your Quilt Layers: Lay out your backing, batting, and quilt top. Make sure your backing fabric is a few inches larger than the quilt top on all sides.
2. Attach the Backing Fabric: With the wrong side of the backing fabric facing up, pin one edge of the backing to the take-up rail using the cloth leaders. Smooth the fabric, then pin the opposite edge to the front rail, keeping it taut but not stretched.
3. Roll the Backing: Roll the backing fabric onto the front rail, keeping it smooth and wrinkle-free.
4. Attach the Quilt Top: Pin the top edge of the quilt top (right side up) to the front rail’s leader cloth. Smooth the top and pin the opposite edge to the take-up rail.
5. Pin the Batting: Place your batting between the backing and quilt top. Let the batting rest flat without pinning it, making sure it’s centered.
6. Smooth and Adjust: Roll the quilt top and backing as needed, keeping everything smooth and tension even across the frame.
You can also watch a video on YouTube where Kathy Barlow shows you how to install the Cloth Leaders and other video of how to pin your quilt on the frame:
Link for how to install cloth leaders on your Grace Frame:
Link for how to pin a quilt on your two rail Grace Frame:
If this was helpful please leave a short comment – Lynn