thanks for all the tips I will give it a try

Thanks to all for the suggestions. Wondered about this but never asked the question.

Even without misting, rolling the back back and forth on the longarm should eliminate most of the wrinkles but I often do what Dunster does as well, or I set it up over night and by morning it's totally fine. You won't have that luxury. Some customers foldthe quilt top and the batting together which seems to eliminate creases and bad wrinkles.

Pool noodles!! WHat a great idea! :O

dunster, I spray/mist and roll damp so I can do an entire back in a few minutes. Then, I usually let it sit a few hours before quilting. I've never (yet?) had a problem with wrinkles or folds on the back. Like you, I only quilt for myself and not for others. I have an HQ16 which I love.

As well as using magic sizing or Best Press, letting it cool off, you might try hanging it loosely on a hanger. Most longarmers hang the quilts waiting to be quilted. I also mist the backing, let it sit at least an hour before rolling it on my rails.

I have been using Mary Ellen's Best Press on the backing to give it some stability. I have a large (60X80) table that I leave it to rest on for a couple hours. I have my own long arm, so I just gently roll the backing for transport from basement sewing room to quilting room. If I am not going to quilt it right away, then I lay the batting and quilttop on the backing and gently roll that up to wait for the next step.

You can also use the long round things that children play with in the pool, they are very light weight, flexible and ease to roll. I have used them to roll fabric and a quilt and they work really well plus they are super cheap at Wal Mart or any place that sells toys even the Dollar Store.

Now that's using your noodle! (Just had to say it.)

I use PVC pipe. It is inexpensive, can have it cut to the length you want, can chose if you want a 1/2 inch round or a larger one. I would go with a larger one. Can be stored. Get caps for the ends of it so nothing takes up residence inside of it. I have one of those upholstery rolls stored in my shed. When I brought it in it was full of ants. There was something in the paper of that cardboard roll that they couldn't live without.