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I use a long wide zig zag for the raw edges of both the quilt top and backing. Some machines can do this without folding it under, some can't. I use my Bernina or Singer 237 for this, some of my other machines just make a mess of it.
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No, I pin the edges, but don't baste them. After the quilting in finished, I stitch about 1/8" around the edges to make it easier to bind.
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After sandwiching my quilts with either homemade spray glue, Elmer's Washable School Glue or 505 temporary adhesive, I also do a running stitch around the out side edge of my quilt. I cut off the excessive material and then I FMQ starting in one corner and working around the quilt progressing into the middle. I read that if you quilt is properly sandwiched it won't shift and mine do not shift and I tried starting in the middle but could not for the life of me FMQ that way. Good luck on your project!
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My quilter has asked me to stitch around the edge of my quilt tops before sending them to her. So I do.
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I rent a LA at my LQS, the owner and employees, set it up for me and they always baste the edges as they get ready to turn to next area.
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I sew a 1/4" seam around the entire quilt. It prevents stretching and tearing the batting.
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Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer
(Post 5995698)
After I finish piecing a quilt top, I sew a basting stitch all around the top before sandwiching it to do quilting. The reason I do this is because I don't always do my quilting right away. Sometimes I stack the pieced tops and wait until I have several to quilt. I have found that sometimes piecing around the edges will come apart because I don't lock the stitches. The basting stitch prevents this from happening. I don't baste around the backing unless it is pieced. If I only have one seam in the backing, I press it open and baste across the open seam line at the edges. I hope this makes sense.
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Originally Posted by Jingle
(Post 5996210)
I do a large stitch around my quilts after I quilt it and BEFORE I trim the edges and sew the binding on. It just seems to keep the edges together and prevents them from getting messed up.
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I don't see the need to do anything to the edges because you will be squaring it up after quilting and then binding.
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