Originally Posted by littlehud
I don't roll my quilts I just drape them over me and move them through the machine. Getting quilting gloves helped me a lot. When I start I pull up my bobbin thread and then do 3 or 4 stitches in the same place to anchor my thread and do the same 3 or 4 stitches at the end. I try to start from the middle and work my way out. I don't know how big your quilt is buy 80 pins may not be enough. Maybe you should baste it to. I like basting spray so I don't have to do that. Good luck and keep us posted.
I did use basting spray before pinning. What do you mean pulling the bobbin thread up? Could you explain that a little more to me? If you don't roll, doesn't the quilt just bunch up between the needle and the machine?