Originally Posted by kluedesigns

i like to tape down my quilt back making it really smooth. i use gaffers tape but painters tape works just as well.

i tape down all the corners and the center of each side. if the quilt is super big i would even tape in more locations.

then i lay down the batting and smooth it out (like a nut) and tape it to the quilt back, then i put down the top and smooth it out (like a nut) and tape it to the batting.

then i slide the marble under the backing. it pops up the sandwich just a tiny bit so that you can put the pin thru with ease.

Originally Posted by kluedesigns

LOL

i'm OCD so "like a nut" means i have to smooth out imaginary wrinkles for a really long time.

i don't have a fixed number that some OCD people fixate on but i do have to go by a feeling. i can't stop until i reach this feeling of satisfaction.

DH actually laughs at me when i'm doing this - its a bit obsessive.

have you ever seen the TV show Monk? well thats me without the crime solving.