Long arm basting
I recently got a new and larger long arm machine (Nolting)...love it. I have seen a few videos where quilters are basting the top and sides of the quilt before quilting, but also dropping down 12"-15" and doing a basting line across the quilt. Then proceeds to baste the entire quilt (sides and across) before quilting the design. Has anyone else tried this and is it advantageous? Logically it sounds right, but would like opinions before I try it.
Thanks for your input.