I zig-zag stitch all around the perimeter of a quilt before I do the binding. It fastens all of the layers together at the edge, and for me, it makes binding easier. I also leave the batting longer, like 1 1/2 to 2 inches, so this "perimeter baste" usually ends up being cut off. I think it's whatever you're used to, as long as it works!
Last edited by MacThayer; 01-02-2014 at 05:18 PM.
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