Originally Posted by
sandrab64
My friend is struggling with a small lap quilt. After piecing, quilting, washing, and drying she now has a large split seam. Minky used as backing. Unknown for batting. I dont think it was quilted enough since I can see the backing. Easiest/best fix for something like this?
I watched a really informative video by National Quilters Circle (Heather Thomas). She recommends quilting 1 inch at the most apart for a quilt that can withstand routine washing. May not be what everyone recommends, but she believes the close quilting contributes to the longetivity of the quilt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJNVkKjHv4