Without this slack on the back, you may have a buldge on the front of the quilt where the hanging rod goes through. You can see this slack more clearly on the side view photo below. 9. Pin the sleeve to the back of the quilt, about 1/2 from the top. See photo below.
March 15, 2016 - Dallas Seavey wins his fourth Iditarod in five years. Additionally, he sets a new race record, beating his previous 2014 record. Facts: The race ranges from 975 to 998 miles long, based on whether the southern or northern route is being run.
Every year in March, Nome hosts the finish of one of the toughest sled dog races in the world. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is a 1,049 mile trek through some of the most extreme wilderness in the nation. The first Iditarod race was held in 1973 and has been extremely popular ever since. During the finish of the race Nomeâs population grows by approximately 1,000 people and turns Nome into what people everywhere warmly refer to as the âMardi Gras of the Northâ.