How Do You Keep Layers From Puckering?
11-05-2011, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mmdquilts
I have used large safety pins to hold the backing taut when I've had to layer it on carpet. It doesn't hold quite as well as a tile floor and tape but I didn't have any puckers. When I pin basted the layers, I slid cardboard under so it wouldn't be pinned to the carpet!
when all you have in the house is carpet.... one has to be creative!
11-05-2011, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by LivelyLady
Google Sharon Schamber's tutorial on basting a quilt. All you need is 2 boards and you can sit down to baste. It's the greatest technique and the only one I use to baste. (I do pin baste instead of thread basting).
I love Sharon's videos. She has a lot of good tricks of the trade.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
11-05-2011, 08:39 AM
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I was going to say the same thing ...tape it while you pin or baste it.....whatever works best for you. I tape mine on the table and go from there. Hard not to get no puckers but the more distance you have between quilting the less puckers. As you get better so will the smoothness..I'm with ya tho I hand quilt and only machine quilt small projects....Happy quilting
11-05-2011, 10:40 AM
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I also use the board method and nooo puckers! In fact I'm doing cross hatch on a quilt. The machine with the walking foot isn't working right. Last night I just used my 15-91 with 1/4" foot. No problems. No puckers!!!!! Whooping. Gooooo! Never heard of water dissolving thread!!!! Where do I buy it????
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