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Old 05-09-2013, 04:22 AM
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Sheri.a
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Are you machine quilting on a domestic sewing machine? If so, I recommend *heavily* starching the backing fabric (or the backing, if already sewn together) before sandwiching. Starch stabilizes the backing so it is much less likely to pucker or fold over on itself while quilting.
Thank you for this suggestion.

I like to pin baste about 3 inches apart. I avoid pinning where I will sew to stabilize or SID.
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