Originally Posted by retired2pa

When you make the "sandwich" is the backing completely free of wrinkles? Do you have a large enough flat area to either tape it down (like a clean kitchen floor, for example) or clamp it to a large table top? Make sure you're backing is wrinkle free before placing your batting on top of that and then your top. Pin, pin, pin, and pin some more!! Start your quilting in the center of the quilt and work to the ends. As I'm quilting, I give the backing a slight "tug" as I'm going along, especially after I remove pins that are in my path. This smooths any wrinkles that might have been in the backing from pinning.

When you're done quilting, square up the quilt before binding.

Don't give up. Take it slow. We were all beginners once upon a time. It will get easier as you get more experience.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by candi

I am so sorry you are having a bad week. Are you taping the backing down to the floor/table with a painters tape before laying on the batting and top? If not, try it this way, I pull it pretty snug and tape it on all four corners.

Good luck. Ia m sure your sister will love it.

Originally Posted by Jo Belmont

Because I can no longer grovel around on the floor and don't have a quilt-sized table, I've tried several basting methods, some better than others. However, a few weeks ago I came across these video tutorials (2 parts) and have used it since. I have enjoyed complete success the first time, every time. And I'm pleased to say that after the first one, it actually now takes far less time than the other methods.

The bigger the quilt, the longer the boards. But as long as the majority of the (rolled) weight sits atop the table, it doesn't matter too much what size the table is. I particularly love being able to comfortably sit in one spot and baste a full-sized quilt with predictable results.

Hope you find these helpful too. Go to:

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjB...eature=related