Originally Posted by kheliwud
I always baste with water-soluble thread. So I FMQ over it and just wet the quilt afterward to get rid of the basting. Actually I wash and (almost) dry the quilt!
Is this thread expensive? could you just dampen the areas where the treads have been caught in FMQ I always sell my quilts unwashed - If I am combining fabrics ike flannel on the back I do prewash before I piece though.