How To Assemble A Quilt Sandwich?

You have finished piecing the top of your quilt, and the next step is to construct the quilt sandwich. It is not as terrifying as it sounds.

To begin, unfold your backing fabric and place it on a large, flat surface such as a bed or the floor – basically any area that is big enough to lay your quilt out flat. It is important that the correct side of the fabric is facing down.

The following layer is the batting. If you are working on a large project, you might find that the width of the batting does not cover the entire width of the project. This is something that you will notice.

If you find that your batting is not large enough for your quilt project, simply stitch the edges of your batting together to form one single piece of batting that is sufficient in width and length for your project. You should press the edges of your batting together, but you shouldn’t let them overlap.

When you are stitching the batting sections together, you need to be careful that they do not overlap one another. If this happens, some areas of your quilt will be significantly thicker than others.

In general, I will ensure that the backing and batting for my quilt extend approximately two inches beyond the top on all sides of the quilt.

Your quilt top should be placed on the top layer of the sandwich with the correct side facing out.

When I turned my lovely wall hanging over, I found that it had a puckered surprise waiting for me there. This will not occur to you if you follow even a few of the advice items provided in The Machine Quilting Adventure.

At this point, you can begin basting your quilt.

If you are going to be hand quilting, the best method for basting is either using pins or thread. The layers of your quilt should be secured before you begin quilting so that the finished product will be free from puckers and tucks as you work.

To keep the layers in place during machine quilting, you can either use pins or basting spray to do so. Taking out the pins as you stitch is a simple process. The basting spray will eventually become unusable due to either washing or wear and tear. Nevertheless, removing the basting threads from a quilt that has been thread basted and is being machine stitched can be challenging.

At this point, your quilt sandwich ought to be stable enough for you to start quilting it, whether by hand or by machine. During the quilting process, you will need to ensure that your sandwich is pulled to a taut state no matter which method you choose to employ.

If you are using a machine to quilt, the two sides of your sandwich will be rolled toward the center. When you are quilting, you can secure the sides in place by pinning or clipping them. It is essential to maintain control of the sides of your sandwich in order to prevent the excess fabric from tugging on the region that is currently being quilted. You will simply roll and unroll the sides as you progress through your project, re-clip or re-pin them, and continue quilting. This will allow you to continue quilting.

If you decide to hand quilt your sandwich, you will still need to keep the fabric taut and out of the way as you work on a particular section. This is because you will be working on the sandwich one section at a time. You can achieve this result by making use of a quilt frame or hoop. There is a wide variety of frame options available to select from, and the one that you go with is entirely up to personal preference.

Lap frames are frequently used by beginning quilters. These are typically more affordable than larger frames and give the quilter more maneuverability over their project while they are still learning the craft.

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