Originally Posted by CherylR
I have read that before quilting, you can hold your layers together in 2 ways. You can either baste the layers or use the special curved safety pins. I haven't gotten to that point yet, but what do you prefer? I'd like some input to give me an idea as to what is easier and yet more professional looking. Would you rather baste or pin? Why do you prefer that method? Which technique produces a nicer quilt? Thanks.
Cheryl R.
A new quilter here with not much experience, but I believe whether you pin or baste, you need to make sure your three layer lay flat with no puckers or wrinkles, and quilt from the center out. That's what I've been taught and had worked well with the few quilts I made. Making sure that the layers lay flat and don't shift (in addition to your quilting) is what gives your quilt a nice look.
I personally pin my layers because I don't want the chemicals in the basting spray introduced into my home (Asthma problems run in my family).