Lori S

I use a large machine basting stitch( 4.5 to 5.5) , with my walking foot.

mucky

Maybe this isn't correct but I leave the batting and backing uncut and then sew on the binding and then trim. One needs to leave a little extra batting to go in the binding anyway.

Val in IN

If I don't quilt to the edge I usually machine baste around the edge. If I send it out to be LA'd, I usually ask them to run a baste around the edge. I have a serger so I think I may try this on my next one.

Bobbielinks

Being a longarm quilter, I always serpentine (baste) all edges of the quilt sandwish while it is on the machine making sure I stay within the seam allowance so the basting stitches will not need to be removed.

thepolyparrot

I serge off the edges of all my quilts. Neat and compact and no shifting or escape of fabric when I'm sewing on the binding.

Mazda

I baste my edges.

CircleSquare

If I'm using a poly batting, rather than cotton or 80/20, I machine baste the edge with my walking foot inside the seam allowance. Then I trim the batting and backing even with the edge of the top. I sew the binding to the back first, then fold it over and machine stitch it to the front, covering the stitching line. It's a lot faster than hand-stitching, and stronger, especially for baby quilts that will get washed a lot.

Highmtn

I just do a machine basting run around the edge. Works well for me. At least if I'm going to run into a problem I find it PRIOR to putting the binding on.

Buzzy Bee

This is the way I do it too....

joyce888

I baste the sandwich together as close to the edge as I can and most of the time I do this by hand. I know it's extra work but I feel I have better results than running it through the machine in basting stitch.