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leloy, I walk my hand in front of the foot, and that helps. (I actually spread my hand out around the foot to keep the top as smooth as possible around the foot.) I also go very slowly, one stitch at a time. Usually I have sewn the top with extra borders all around so I do not need to baste so close to the edge of the top.
An easy solution is to invest in some water-soluble thread from Superior and use that an inch down from the edge. You don't even have to use a basting stitch. If needed, you can add a line afterwards a quarter of an inch down. Edit: I should add my setup is not a Bailey. |
I basted the top of the first few quilts I did, then quit and just pin and remove the pins as I need to. I pin about every 12" or so.
I'd also suggest seeing if you can get a "glide" foot for the bailey. The are bowl shaped so that really helps to keep the quilt top from flipping around on you. |
Originally Posted by leloy
(Post 8007136)
I am very new to longarm quilting. I have a midarm 15" Bailey. I am having a hard time getting my basting stitch 1/4 inch from the top of the quilt without it getting under the foot. Any hints or tricks. I've watch every video I can find and they all say to walk your hand along behind your stitching. Am I making this harder than it has to be or does it just take practice?
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I have a Nolting long arm. The only time I baste a quilt is when someone wants to hand quilt it. I find it much easier to baste it on the long arm than trying to baste it by hand.
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Thank you - I have dissolving thread. I never thought to try that.
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Ladies thank you all for the suggestions. I am determined to get better at this! My machine will not win (at least not every round) :)
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