nancy42

I am having a hard time getting my quilt backs quilted down flat with no wrinkles.
What is my problem ? I press fabric and pin very well but I am still having trouble with them.
Help please !

gollytwo

I buy large (108" wide) backs from Christian Lane. I donot wash them, just iron the creases using a bit of water spray.
They lay very flat.
I always had trouble if I'd washed the back before sandwiching - so I stopped.

nativetexan

do you tape the backing to the floor or if using a table, do you use clips or something to hold the backing in place?
i usually use spray basting so I don't pin anymore. it's difficult to get it to stay completely flat, for me anyway.
i hear starching it first helps a lot. tell us more how you put your layers together first

Krisb

You may be pulling the backing too tight. Ask me how I know.

lollyloo

Hi
I know I am new to this site, but I found spray glue (fabric) that washes out excellent for ensuring no wrinkles, good luck

nancy42

I do my sandwiching on my long dining room table. I take care pressing fabric and pinning but I'm still getting those darn wrinkles. I am wondering about starching pretty stiff though to keep it from gathering up .What does everyone think ?

Skittl1321

I find it necessary to starch my backings- and then I use painters tape to hold them to the floor while I baste.

Tartan

I know that some people have good results with pins or thread basting, I was not one of them. I always got wrinkles no matter how carefully I pinned until I switched to Hobbs 80/20 fusible batt. I have not had a wrinkle since and I've done a twin size quilt on my domestic sewing machine. I have picked up the 505 basting spray and I plan to try it also due the rave reviews on QB. I know Leah Day uses regular straight pins with the pin moor ends but I will not go back to pinning.

Pat625

I hand quilt, so as I move my frame to a new area I make sure all layers are tightened and make adjustments as needed

sylviak

When quilting, do you start in the center and work out? It also helps to stabilize the quilt with a vertical and horizontal seam if possible, then work out in quarters.