This is my 5th quilt. So, I am very new to quilting. I just finished the quilt top today. I found the pattern for the center square on line and then I just added borders. I'm afraid to FMQ again. I tried on one of my previous quilts and had a few puckers on the backing. I'd love to do some feathers on the blue & the tan borders. There is a long arm quilter in my area, but is that really expensive? Any suggestions on how to quilt this since it has so many borders. Hope I attached the picture correctly.

Have you tried 505 quilt basting spray? I think it's a quilters best friend...I don't want to be without the stuff! :thumbup:


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No, I only used large basting pins. I will certainly go looking for the 505 basting spray. Thank you!

Beautiful :!:

You're far braver than me. I took a FMQ class. Hated it. (My bad, I know.) I'd much rather pay a professional, just have to get the dollars saved up to do it-----oh, and actually FINISH a top to be done.

One thing at a time...........

You did a very nice job on yours. And only the 5th one???? Good!

I wish there were FMQ classes in my area. I'm trying to learn by myself. All of the fabric in this quilt came from a thrift store. So, I don't have much money at all in the top. I need to call to see how expensive a professional will be. If, it's too expensive for me then I'll try my FMQ again. Wish me luck!

Since I started using basting spray, I have very few puckers in the back. I use the June Tailor brand and am happy with it, but hear the 505 is great.

Check out You-Tube for video tutorials on just about any subject you can think of. It's probably more helpful than instructions from a book.

Lots of practice is the trick! :)

be sure to do alot of basting, either with pins or the spray

No suggestions on quilting it, but love the colors and pattern :thumbup:

I love basting spray. It helps avoid puckers.