Puckers?? How do you prevent them??

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06-02-2010, 09:41 PM

#41

penski

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i tape my backing fabric to the floor very tight and instead of pinning i spray using 505 basting spray , i dont get puckers and wrinkles like i did when i pinned

06-02-2010, 09:54 PM

#42

barbrdunn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewcrafty

When I sandwich and I know that it'll sound funny to some I layout by batting, then spray baste it then put the backing on and smooth and flatten it out and pin the edges. Then I'll turn it over spray the batting again and put on my top, smooth everything out really well and pin at the borders. Seems to work well.

Exactly what I do... but I then stitch in the ditch around the inner border and anywhere else I can before free motion quilting.

06-04-2010, 04:36 AM

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pennyswings

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First I tape down the backing, then I tape down the filling, then the top, then I pin, pin, pin and I still get the occasional pucker. I just don't let it bother me.