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.
Each team must start with 16 dogs and finish with at least six. (Read what it takes to compete in the Iditarod.) National Geographic talked to Diane Johnson, the Iditarod's director of education, to learn more about the so-called last great race. 1. Iditarod is a city, a river, a trail, and a race. Iditarod means distant or distant place in the languages of Ingalik and Holikachu, which are spoken by indigenous Athabaskan peoples of northwestern Alaska. It's also the name of a city, a river, and a trail in the same area.