Originally Posted by MadQuilter
The key is that the sandwich has to be nice and taut. I usually tape the backing down (nice and taut) and then flatten the batting and then flatten the top. I smooth things out from the center to the edges before I pin about hand-width apart.
I roll the top from each side to the center and SID each line first in one direction then turn the quilt 180degrees and SID the other direction.
Then I reroll to the other side and do the perpendicular lines. The better the prep work is, the less puckers I have (I also use a walking foot).
I learned that the hard way - puckers! OMG, please do not search for my first quilting project. The back side is full of puckers and so glad DS did not know the difference and loved it anyway. The only way to learn to to go for it! Have fun...