Originally Posted by
hobo2000
These certainly looks easier than zippers. I do not like basting fabric on the LA and then ripping it out. What a pain!
Instead of basting and then ripping, you could baste with water soluble thread and then just spritz it away. I did that (with velcro instead of zippers) until I got the Red Snappers. I use Superior Thread's Vanish brand of thread for that and often for stabilizing the quilt.