Originally Posted by
dunster
If you don't like removing the basting thread from your quilt, you might try basting with water soluble thread. Superior Threads has some called Vanish that is great for that purpose. Just wash the quilt after quilting and the basting stitches vanish!
I considered that. I might order some, but I haven't been near a store that carries it in a while! I'm trying to save my money (it all went into that quilt frame/machine!!!) and so I just used some serger thread. I don't think I'll mind too terribly cutting the threads, as long as they don't tangle up while I'm quilting. That's what I'm worried about! I did pretty good getting good, big stitches in rows about every 2-3 inches.