lizziesgirl Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I have a quilt that the fabulous steam method won\'t work on and I need to take a pleat. My question is how to keep the pleat in place while I quilt it? I am doing a panto and pinning is a pain when working from the back, also the panto doesn\'t always catch all of the pleat. Could I use bonding powder and how would you do that? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Use your la to baste the pleat. Use a tack baste method and do it in 1/4" to 1/2" increments. Quilt over it and then the basting is easily removed after the quilting is done. If necessary, you or the customer can then go in and blind stitch it down if the panto does not keep it down enough and it is not the desired look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Originally posted by Katydids Use your la to baste the pleat. Use a tack baste method and do it in 1/4" to 1/2" increments. Quilt over it and then the basting is easily removed after the quilting is done. If necessary, you or the customer can then go in and blind stitch it down if the panto does not keep it down enough and it is not the desired look. Words right out of my mouth....The bonding you that you asked about will only really do the tuck that on the top...you won\'t be able to get the powder into the underside, so I think the best way would be to do the basting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 When are we going to get Bonnie\'s fabulous steam method DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Its almost done...laying down the words and music and then its off to be proofed by a few drafted people.....its coming so just hang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks it wordked great. This quilt has been a huge PITA. Rainbow thread was acting up finally got that straightened out, needed the batting in the thread guide but had to make sure that the batting was really smooth. This color of Rainbow has been hard to work with, don\'t know why... Bonnie, I can\'t wait to get your DVD, I am so looking forward to it. Please put me on the list I will send money now if needed. I don\'t want to be left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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