Before You Get Too Zealous--

I don't do all nine rows at one time.

 I work in thirds to make it easier

to get the quilt into the arm of the machine.

Then you can attach the thirds together with two seams--

and only need to deal with the entire quilt for one last seam. 

Much easier to handle this way.

 

Now that really is enough for one or two--or even three days!