Originally Posted by
Manalto
The reason I asked about stitching over the basting was because mine was easy to pull afterwards using conventional polyester thread. I guess the DMC tatting thread's ability to grip the fabric makes it "stickier"!
I don't think it has to do with the tatting thread gripping, but just that odds are your needle will pierce your basting thread at multiple points while quilting, and those parts will be harder to remove.