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Welcome to the Quilting Board. I love the quilt you made for your grandson.

I just sandwiched a quilt last night. I ironed the top and the backing before I started. I used a Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 batt. I like the Hobbs 80/20 batting best because I can position it easier than a 100% cotton batt for some reason and if there are any lumps in the batting they smooth out without a lot of trouble. I was able to get my quilt sandwiched and pin basted last night without a lot of cursing.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by ArtsyOne (Post 6159246)

Welcome! For years I crawled around on my hardwood floor pinning the three layers together and then crawled around some more to hand baste the entire thing. It was the part of the process that I dreaded. Then I discovered spray-basting and my world changed. Lay the backing face down on your flat surface then lay the batting on top. I lift up the batting diagonally from the edges and spray underneath it to the center. Pat it down. Next lay your quilt top on the batting face up. Again, lift up the corners diagonally and spray underneath from the center to the edges. I still use my hardwood floor - if I overspray I let it dry, then take a cloth with orange spray cleaner and it wipes right up.

Then I bring the entire sandwich to the machine and start quilting. Haven't had a single pucker since I discovered the spray.

This is what I do, too, only using my dining table instead of the floor.....since I can't get down on the floor. Well, I can get down, getting back up is the problem. :rolleyes: I wish I liked Elmer's washable glue method better (I love it for joining seams instead of pinning) but the one time I used it I got lots of globs and it didn't adhere as well as the spray. Also, squeezing that bottle for such a long time made my hand cramp up. Probably I needed to thin it a little, and next time I'll try that.

You're getting excellent advice here from all these other experienced piecers/quilters. I'm in the process of quilting all the tops I've made and as I do so, I realize I was not as careful, as precise, or as particular when making those earlier tops as I have been since I began reading this board. I'm self taught and there is at least a lesson a day available in the messages on this board. It's a good thing! as Martha would say.

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Originally Posted by mme3924 (Post 6160739)

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You're getting excellent advice here from all these other experienced piecers/quilters. I'm in the process of quilting all the tops I've made and as I do so, I realize I was not as careful, as precise, or as particular when making those earlier tops as I have been since I began reading this board. I'm self taught and there is at least a lesson a day available in the messages on this board. It's a good thing! as Martha would say.

Ditto !! :thumbup: I love this board

Welcome to the board! Very cute quilt you've got there, looks like you're off to a great start in your new addiction...er, hobby! No, wait, I had it right the first time.... ;-)

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Originally Posted by Mkotch (Post 6160305)

You may find the denim too heavy to quilt. Why not try some flannel? If you don't wash it first, it won't be as hard to use, and after it's washed it will shrink up nicely like an old fashioned quilt. This is adorable!

I agree about the denim and the flannel. Or you could try Minkee. It's wonderful as a quilt backing. and you really don't need batting.

Welcome to QB - what an adorable quilt - your GS will love it. There are many ways to sandwich a quilt, as noted by the replies. I like to lay backing out, tape down with masking tape, then the batting, then finally the top. Each layer should be smoothed out, then taped before adding quilting pins to stabilize the quilt so you can quilt it. Since I machine quilt this method works for me, however, you can go on You Tube and others for other options, watch them, then pick one you think will work best for you. There is no right or wrong way, just what works best for you. Congratulations on joining the huge community of quilters, it's going to be such fun.

Welcome! Your first quilt is fantastic. Keep up the good work :thumbup:.

Welcome to this board and to the quilting obsession. I learn soo much here everyday. I would encourage you to rethink your backing fabric. I did a denim quilt and it was so heavy and firm. Flannel is more manegeable and softer. I think you might even be able to find flannel that looks like denim. What ever you do-have fun!

Welcome to the group! You have a cute quilt started. Just keep getting ideas and using your imagination. Sometimes it is hard to tell how something will turn out in quilting! That is what makes it fun. Anxious to see the completed project.Mariah.

I use safety pins and work from the middle outward making sure its all smooth as I go. sometimes when I turn it over to check I will find a wrinkle and then I unpin and fix that area.