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Originally Posted by Zebra2

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Originally Posted by EIQuilter

I've basted a few, but I don't do it regularly. Use a long straight stitch, and it rips out very easily. I'd love to have a chain-stitching machine, as that would be ideal for putting them on.

Ditto!! Have thought this many times! Where do you get one?

I don't know if there's a stand-alone machine, but I think the chain stitch option comes on some 5-thread sergers. I don't think I can justify the investment just to get a chain stitch, though!

Don't have zippers, but velcro.... I always use the longest stitch on machine and stitch my backing on. I used a heavy type canvas fabric for my leaders so that may be the difference.

I have zippers, I usually pin. If you're going to sew them on, you might want to start in the middle and sew out to each end if you don't have dual feed on your machine.

Some quilters also use staples.