Quiltingboard Forums - Hand Basting for Machine Quilting

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Originally Posted by Manalto (Post 7303727)

Lee, I believe that word is "thorough" - or perhaps "diligent." :)

I'll bet your quilts are pucker free!

(PS - I lived in Richmond and worked at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.)

I find it hard to believe that thread will bleed even if it doesn't get wet, but I shall err on the side of caution, especially since I have an abundance of ancient cheapo thread, a fringe benefit from all the machines I've accumulated. I guess I dodged a bullet when I used screaming orange (so I could easily spot it) on that mostly pale-blue quilt and didn't have a problem.

We had the same reasoning - thrift, stewardship, or maybe just getting rid of ugly thread. . . It was odd that I had never had a problem until AFTER I read that caution, and then some old red thread left red marks on white. It is possible that the basting had been on the quilt for a few months; cannot remember.