Originally Posted by
Watson
I've been reading about how people have scraps that they sew together and use them as "leaders' to get their actual project started but then use the sewn together leaders as part of another quilt.
My question is, don't you have to start in the middle of the leader to get the stitching started? Otherwise, why wouldn't you just start with your project? And, if you are starting in the middle of your leader, how do you use that in another quilt?
When I use a "spider", I start in the middle to get started, so the fabric doesn't get sucked down into the feed dogs. Isn't this what a "leader" is for?
What am I missing?
Watson
Watson, I think Bonnie Hunter has the best explanation of leaders and enders. Of course it's not for everyone, but if you do much in the way of scrappy quilts I think you will get your best use of the system. Otherwise you might go with feline and dunster's suggestion.
Oh, here's a link to Bonnie Hunter:
https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005...-and-hows.html