Getting Ready to Quilt

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On Saturday, I started the process of getting a quilt ready to quilt. Until I win the lottery and buy my own quilting machine, this is what I do.

First I pin the back to the carpet in my living/dining room area. I like the long pins with flowers on the end. They’re strong and stay pinned to the carpet. If I had hardwood floors in this area, I’d just tape it. Pins are a good substitute.

Then I lay down the batting. For this quilt, I used Warm n’ Natural. It’s the first time I’ve used this batt

It was easy to work with. Since it came in a package, it was slightly crunched up. It responded well to steam. The cats approved.

Next, the top makes its debut. I centered it on the lower layers and steamed out the wrinkles. I love my iron. It’s heavy on the steam.

Finally, I pulled out my box of curved safety pins and got to work. This is the part that requires determination. I used a lot of pins to hold this baby together. In fact, I even bought more after I ran out.

Apparently, all the safety pins paid off. So far the quilt has been a breeze to quilt. In a day or so I think I’ll be done.