hard lesson learned :(

**stillclock** · 10-21-2012, 03:31 PM

the puckers on the back of this quilt are TERRIBLE.

i sandwiched it in less than ideal circumstances and because i had other projects on the go and it was the middle of winter i used the pins i had instead of going to buy more and out of sloth didn't baste it properly with thread.

the consequences are obvious.

good thing this quilt looks okay from the top and the person receiving it as a gift won't mind.

also, it will be at someone else's house so i won't have to live with it....

so here's today's quilting handslap: sandwich properly or suffer the puckers.

aileen

**lfstamper** · 10-21-2012, 03:32 PM

Thanks for sparing us your hardship by sharing yours!

**bearisgray** · 10-21-2012, 03:33 PM

Haste sometimes makes waste - - -

**carolaug** · 10-21-2012, 03:46 PM

When I sandwich my quilt I tape the backing to the floor, then spray bast it to the batting. I than put on the top, smooth out, lift and spray..no puckers. I use 505 spray only

**batikmystique** · 10-22-2012, 04:27 PM

I've never spray basted my batting to the backing...a step that was never emphasized as important in any class I've taken. I've been fortunate, though, to have never had any issues with my quilting results, but I'm thinking that my luck may not continue to hold out...soooo, I'm going to start making it part of my sandwiching process. It just makes sense, and the potential boo-boos just aren't worth it.

Originally Posted by carolaug

When I sandwich my quilt I tape the backing to the floor, then spray bast it to the batting. I than put on the top, smooth out, lift and spray..no puckers. I use 505 spray only

**craftdiva** · 10-23-2012, 03:22 AM

Would this method work well with using that cuddle fabric for a backing? Bit nervous to use it but I bought it and all I can think of is that it will be hard for it not to pucker!

**Delilah** · 10-23-2012, 08:03 AM

I spray baste also and love it. Introduced it to my quilting friendship group and we all spray now. We love that there are NO puckers. We use my king bed to layer on and it saves the back. We have better success using a slightly different method. Batting down first, arrange backing, fold backing back spray and smooth down. Fold other side back, spray and smooth. Flip it over, arrange on the top and repeat the process. I have personally made 160 quilts and assisted my friends with countless others.

Originally Posted by carolaug

When I sandwich my quilt I tape the backing to the floor, then spray bast it to the batting. I than put on the top, smooth out, lift and spray..no puckers. I use 505 spray only

**DebraK** · 10-21-2012, 03:46 PM

"or suffer the puckers", great phrase ;-)

**Yarn or Fabric** · 10-21-2012, 03:57 PM

I'm so sorry about your puckers. I feel for you... Just shake it off... the deed is done and unless you want to unquilt it... yeah, I think the puckers are suddenly adding personality

**b.zang** · 10-21-2012, 04:23 PM

I had puckers in the back of a quilt that was filled with high loft polyester batting. Thankfully, the puckers kind of disappeared into all that puff, but I still wonder if they will tear apart and break the quilting thread.

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