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Old 10-22-2010, 04:02 AM
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grann of 6
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Originally Posted by sewTinker
I flannel-back All of my quilts. I have a bernina and either use my walking foot, or free-motion. After washing & drying, I spray starch the flannel (soaking it is a Great idea, btw). I use basting spray and I pin the quilt heavily with quilter's safety pins.
I love flannel backing for baby quilts. I spray baste and pin, pin, pin. Then I flip it over and make sure it is super smooth, repin if necessary, and use the "braille" method while quilting. If I feel a bump or unevenness, I stop and check. Don't try for speed in this stage of your work.
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