grocifer

When doing a all-over design, is it important to first baste vertical and horizontal lines or can I just pin well and start working out from the middle?

dunster

If you're quilting on a domestic sewing machine, it's best to stabilize by quilting in the ditch first. If you don't want the ditch quilting to be permanent, you can use water soluble thread (top and bottom) and then you don't even have to follow the ditches. Superior threads makes a good water soluble thread, called Vanish-Lite.

grocifer

Great Idea -- Why didn't I think of that? I didn't see that suggestion in all the books I've been reviewing.

amma

When you use the water soluble thread, do you only use it in the top?

Oklahoma Suzie

Great idea.

cande

I didn't even know there was such a thing as water-soluble thread! You guys are making me so smart!

lisalovesquilting

Can the water soluble thread be removed by just spraying/spritzing with water or do you have to wash the quilt?

SherriB

What a great idea!! Does it leave holes in the fabric or do they disappear when it is washed?