I hand quilt, and I have been using 80/20 Hobbs. Has anyone used the fusible batting and then hand quilt it? Any difference in the needling between the two?? I use a 14 or 16 inch pvc lap frame, and the only time I get wrinkles is when the backing is a looser weave than the top, but I manage to ease it in some places. Lots of times I have better backing, and there isn't any problems for me. Good luck in finding out the problem. Are you machine quilting? Or hand quilting?

When hand quilting, I smooth out the backing with the grain of fabric as I stitch, not on the diagonal. This has helped to ease any wrinkles away. Pulling on the diagonal is just asking for trouble!

I also hand quilt and I don't think it's possible to get the backing as perfectly smooth as what is done on a LA. Any ideas on this?

That's why I like my floor frame that adjusts to the full size of the quilt. I can stretch my backing out flat and layer on the batting and top with no basting needed. Back comes out flat each time. Here is where I posted pictures.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...me-t81725.html

Thanks, just saved it and hubby may need to make one for me. I've got a PVC frame from JoAnns but it doesn't hold a full size quilt.

I use basting spray and a few pins, have no problems.

Another Sharon Schamber fan here, though I pin instead of hand baste. The first one I did was almost too smooth, but the last one was perfect.

If you end up with the back being baggy, try spraying the crap out of it with spray starch and then steam the heck out of it with your iron. You will be amazed how much you can work out!