AnnP Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I have never basted a quilt on my frame until a return customer asked me too. Ive quilted for years now and never has anyone said that to me. So from now on, I will. Is that what everyone else does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Are you saying you basted the quilt before quilting with your longarm? Or basting it for her to do her own quilting? What method did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Are saying she wanted you to baste it so she could quilt it herself on a DSM? I have heard of that and there are some older threads on the subject if you create a search for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I've basted quilts for hand-quilters several times over the years. Use slippery, contrasting thread for ease of removing the stitching as the customer gets to it and the longest stitch length you can manage. I charge a half-cent per square inch and it takes longer to load than to stitch. I stitch a grid that is done horizontally so I don't have to stitch verticals that require advancing as you stitch. Some do a large meander. For DSM stitching I would think a quilter could stitch their own grid for free-motion on their domestic---I've only basted for hand-quilters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnP Posted October 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Im talking about on my longarm frame while Im quilting it for her. A 1/4 inch fromall sides. Sorry I didnt make that clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I don't quilt for others but I do stitch down a scant 1/4" from the edges because it makes a better binding edge and no puckers. Long ago, my long-arm quilter did not do the edge and it caused a pucker periodically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkazee Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 When I'm doing edge to edge designs I baste the both sides and across the top as close to the edge as I can, then I stitch the first pass, roll the quilt, smooth and baste each side then stitch the design. When I'm doing custom quilting I baste and/or stitch in the ditch the entire quilt before going back and placing designs where I want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnP Posted October 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks! I should have written what I was saying the first time. Well, over 100 quilts and never basted the sides, but will do so now. I never did mine and had no puckers. Thanks again everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for the reply. I have started to edge baste my quilts, or baste one edge and pin the other until I get to that side and then baste the edge so all seems to be held well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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