Bastes edges of a quilt top?

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04-14-2013, 05:02 AM

#21

purplefiend

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I use a long wide zig zag for the raw edges of both the quilt top and backing. Some machines can do this without folding it under, some can't. I use my Bernina or Singer 237 for this, some of my other machines just make a mess of it.
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04-14-2013, 06:35 AM

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quiltmom04

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No, I pin the edges, but don't baste them. After the quilting in finished, I stitch about 1/8" around the edges to make it easier to bind.

04-14-2013, 07:07 AM

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carslo

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After sandwiching my quilts with either homemade spray glue, Elmer's Washable School Glue or 505 temporary adhesive, I also do a running stitch around the out side edge of my quilt. I cut off the excessive material and then I FMQ starting in one corner and working around the quilt progressing into the middle. I read that if you quilt is properly sandwiched it won't shift and mine do not shift and I tried starting in the middle but could not for the life of me FMQ that way. Good luck on your project!

04-14-2013, 07:13 AM

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kathdavis

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My quilter has asked me to stitch around the edge of my quilt tops before sending them to her. So I do.

04-14-2013, 10:17 AM

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grandme26

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I rent a LA at my LQS, the owner and employees, set it up for me and they always baste the edges as they get ready to turn to next area.

04-14-2013, 03:16 PM

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carolynjo

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I sew a 1/4" seam around the entire quilt. It prevents stretching and tearing the batting.

04-14-2013, 03:59 PM

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Buckeye Rose

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer

After I finish piecing a quilt top, I sew a basting stitch all around the top before sandwiching it to do quilting. The reason I do this is because I don't always do my quilting right away. Sometimes I stack the pieced tops and wait until I have several to quilt. I have found that sometimes piecing around the edges will come apart because I don't lock the stitches. The basting stitch prevents this from happening. I don't baste around the backing unless it is pieced. If I only have one seam in the backing, I press it open and baste across the open seam line at the edges. I hope this makes sense.

this is exactly what I do and why!

04-14-2013, 04:32 PM

#28

bigsister63

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jingle

I do a large stitch around my quilts after I quilt it and BEFORE I trim the edges and sew the binding on. It just seems to keep the edges together and prevents them from getting messed up.

This is what I do also. It seems to help hold the top together when adding binding. I think that you should NOT baste around the sandwich before you quilt it since the top needs room to move if necessary.