Originally Posted by
grammasharon
Do you put the batting down and then glue it and then place the quilt back on top of that, smoothing it out and when dry do you turn it over and do the same thing with the front? I have not tried this yet but would like to after I gain enough knowledge and courage to do so. Sorry, but I need a detailed explanation. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. sharon
What I recommend is that you mark the center of each edge before you start. Lay batting down, then lay backing down; having the centers marked will help you get the two layers centered on each other.
Once you are satisfied with the layout, peel back the top half of the backing onto itself, so the top half of the batting is showing. Spread the glue on that top half of the batting. Smooth the backing back over that half, lifting and smoothing with your hand until you are satisfied that the glued half is smooth. (On a large quilt, it can be helpful to use a yardstick to help smooth from the center out to the edges.)
Once you are satisfied with that half, peel back the backing from the bottom half of the sandwich. Spread glue, then smooth the backing back into place on that second half.
Doing it like this makes it *much* easier to get the layers centered and smooth without a lot of fuss.
Flip the sandwich over so that batting is again on top, and repeat the process with the quilt top -- making sure to match centers and get it all laid out the way you want. Peel back the top halfway, and repeat the glueing process on that side.
You want to wait at least overnight to make sure that the glue dries completely before you start quilting. Or, you can iron the quilt sandwich to speed up the drying process. Ironing also compresses the batting, which can make it easier to stuff the quilt bulk underneath the arm of your machine.
If you notice a wrinkle after the glue has dried, you can spray the area with water to reactivate the glue. It's much better, though, to examine both sides carefully while the glue is still wet to make sure that you don't have to go to that kind of trouble later.