I tape the backing to the floor and spray baste. Three quilts, no puckers so far. :)
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Well done
I have a friend who uses that spray but obviously not properly as she has more puckers than a gathered skirt LOL She made a quilt for another friend & it was a real mess so I am trying to fix it No squared edges before she started & terrible colour blenders everything was skew wiffed border on one side was 2" & 6 " on the other side I shouldn't complain as she gave me a few pointers on how to start & THEN I became addicted !!!!! :roll: :roll: |
Originally Posted by pocoellie
Do you starch your backing? Are you using a walking foot? When you lay your backing out, tape it so that it's taut, but don't stretch it.
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Two suggestions - 1 - Use Spray Baste!!!
if that won't work - try Sharon Schamber's handbastint technique http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA oh oops maybe 3 suggestions- starch your backing! Good luck !!! |
Thank you SO MUCH, craftyone27! I had heard of using boards to help you baste on one of the threads a while back, but I didn't watch it thru. This time I did. I'm going to try it, and I don't think I'll be basting with pins agsin. Plus, I can sit down to baste! That will sure help my back.
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Originally Posted by SittingPretty
Thank you SO MUCH, craftyone27! I had heard of using boards to help you baste on one of the threads a while back, but I didn't watch it thru. This time I did. I'm going to try it, and I don't think I'll be basting with pins agsin. Plus, I can sit down to baste! That will sure help my back.
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I had problems with puckers too til I started using basting spray. No puckers now.
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Most longarmers will baste the heck outta em for cheap!!!!!
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Great suggestions.
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