Originally Posted by
NZquilter
I would do a tight (about 13-15 stitches per inch) basting stitch 1/8 from the edge along the bias, taking as much care as possible not to stretch it. I don't know if you were planning on a border too, but I would put one, even if it's just narrow, to help stabilize it. With care it will work.
No, this quilt pattern does not call for any borders. At this point I don't know if the basting stitch is going to matter.