The Sew Steady Quilt Suspension System takes the drag out of quilting! This easy to assemble clamping system will suspend your quilt around your sewing machine or sit down longarm, making it much easier to push your quilt over the table.
In this quilting tutorial, I share how to assemble your quilting suspension system. I also answer a lot of questions about using a DIY quilt suspension system and how thick your sewing table can be for these clamps:
I do consider this a quilting tool I can't live without! I've been suspending my quilts for years to make machine quilting easier. The rubber pads on the clamps makes this a no-damage quilting tool.
The downside of my quilt suspension DIY method was it required drilling holes in the ceiling or walls to install hooks or bars. If that doesn't bother you, yes, you can save money by making a clamping system from bungee cords and clamps from your local hardware store.
The first time I hung a quilt over my machine - suspended from the low ceilings in my basement - I knew this was something quilters needed to try. But when I shared my awesome DIY quilt suspension ideas, many quilters didn't like the idea of drilling holes in the ceiling or walls to hang hooks.
Now we have a clamping quilt suspension system that connects to your table top or machine extension bed and gives you the same lift and weightless effect.
The clamps on the Sew Steady Quilt Suspension System will clamp to any thickness of table from thin sewing machine extension tables to thick table tops up to 2 1/2 inches thick!