jillaine

Sharon Schambers' basting a quilt made ALL the difference to me:

http://www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3...-Ix7qw&cad=rja

Grace creates

Hi, I use my kitchen table and let the extra part just hand over like a tablecloth. I smooth and pin the center and work my way out in each direction. Then I most it and start getting the rest of it pinned in sections. O the first think I do is lay down the backing and smooth, smooth smooth. Next the batting and smooth, smooth, smooth. Last the quilt itself and again
smooth, smooth, smooth. I use safety pins and keep smoothing as I pin. Grace

KimS

I do spray baste but still have the wrinkles and puckers. I'm going to try using the boards the next time and see how that works.

JanieH

Thanks so much for the link. This helps solve the problem for me.

WesternWilson

There is a clever technique for basting a quilt that lets you sit comfortably in a chair AND lets you work at your own pace...ie. you can walk away, make dinner, come back etc. I have used it a few times and have found it works really, really well.

Rather than pin (I hate pinning as my hands are not up to the task), you do a large running hand baste, which goes very quickly (as quickly as pins for me) and which has a huge advantage: you can leave the quilt basted up waiting to be quilted as long as you like...no issues with rust or hard to get out holes in your quilt. Also mails easily.

There is a two part video to show you exactly what and how to do it:
Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjBGz5vGQ

As you do the final quilting, you just pull the threads out of the area you are about to quilt. Easy peasy.

Regards,
Janet

QuiltingCrazie

I have found that before I pin I turn the sandwhich over and smooth out the back then turn it back and pin. I get help to turn it but seems to make a huge difference.

GRANNYMO

I always really starch the backing. That is the only way I have found to keep the puckers out.

newbee3

You can use a table and sandwich half of the quilt at a time leaving half hanging over the side the weight will help keep it flat when done with one side do the other half the same.

CorgiNole

I use a table to sandwich quilts by sections. I learned it technique from Harriet Hargrave and have modified it slightly. Details are in this blog post: http://quiltingcorgis.blogspot.com/2...-ye-unpin.html

Cheers, K

mommessy

Sharon Schamber is the best method! I agree!