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06-06-2011, 10:17 AM
#31
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All great answers. I go one step further and fold the excess backing over the batt up to the tops outer most seam allowance and baste it in place. This protects the batt and prevents it from catching in the sewing machine foot.
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06-06-2011, 11:16 AM
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I take the extra backing that you have hanging out and fold it tot he front and hand baste it with BIG stitches up to the edge of the front of the quilt. This protects the batting and stops the extra batting along the edges from sloughing off. Just a thought! Jan
06-06-2011, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexa
I just comopleted my first full-size quilt, a commission for a neighbor. I'm thrilled with how it came out, but I have a question. While quilting the sandwich, the whole thing got covered in lint from the batting. On the backside there were lots of places where the stiching went over the lint and I had to gently pull it out from under the stitches with a fingernail. I left three or four inches of batting sticking out the sides while quilting. Too much? How do you deal with this? I'm going to buy stock in lint rollers before I do my next full-size quilt! I'll post pics of the quilt later today. Thanks!
06-06-2011, 01:36 PM
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Where in England are you? Any good quilt shops worth Checking out? We are heading to the UK on the weekend. Besides London we are also visiting Bath & Portsmouth. Hey hope your having a good vacation.
06-06-2011, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by Alexa
I'm completely amazed at how fast you all answered my question!! Thanks.
06-06-2011, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by My time
Where in England are you? Any good quilt shops worth Checking out? We are heading to the UK on the weekend. Besides London we are also visiting Bath & Portsmouth. Hey hope your having a good vacation.
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06-07-2011, 02:13 AM
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OK, so now you'll know that I'm really nuts. But I can't stand the FEEL of batting -- it makes my teeth itch :o)-- so this is what I do: I fold the batting and backing to the front leaving the backing wrapped in the backing. Then I baste or pin it in place. This way I don't feel the batting as I'm sewing.
06-08-2011, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by Rhonda
Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by Alexa
I'm completely amazed at how fast you all answered my question!! Thanks.
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