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quiltingbuddy 06-20-2016 06:30 PM
Originally Posted by Onebyone (Post 7582045)
I starch my backing to be stiff as paper. Not one gather, puck, or pleat ever.
Can it be quilted on a DSM done this way, or is it hard to handle if it's stiff?

quiltingshorttimer 06-20-2016 08:06 PM
Originally Posted by dunster (Post 7582019)
I don't. I load it on the longarm and spray the visible portion very lightly with water. The tension of the machine takes out the wrinkles completely. I roll and repeat, roll and repeat, until all the wrinkles are gone.
same here unless it's a wrinkle mess (like the end of bolt)

Prism99 06-21-2016 08:53 AM
Originally Posted by quiltingbuddy (Post 7582333)
Can it be quilted on a DSM done this way, or is it hard to handle if it's stiff?
It helps a ***lot*** to starch the backing before quilting on a DSM. Starch stabilizes the fabric so it is much less likely to stretch or distort while you are quilting. Starch does not make the quilt sandwich hard to handle; it doesn't get that stiff.

lfletcher 06-21-2016 10:06 AM
I don't unless it's really bad. The frame will stretch out the wrinkles as you roll it. I have had a problem lately with backings being too small. I always measure them with the customer present and I might comment if the backing needs to be ironed better.

celwood 06-22-2016 03:57 AM
I always do because it prevents wrinkles and pleats when quilting.

Deb watkins 06-23-2016 04:23 PM
[QUOTE=Jane Quilter;7581877]I do......especially the hard fold down the center.[/QUO Same here!

soccertxi 06-23-2016 05:26 PM
Originally Posted by quiltingshorttimer (Post 7582370)
same here unless it's a wrinkle mess (like the end of bolt)
me three. Sometimes I use water and sometimes I use Best Press.


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