What you will need to sandwich your quilt:
-Top of quilt
-Batting
-Backing Fabric
-Needles
-Thread (I use old thread from yester-year that isn't good for sewing in the machine or hand quilting
-Scissors
-Masking Tape
-Large Spoon (optional-I don't use one but many ladies I know do)
-Tea (optional but helpful to keep the mind sharp)
(Some ladies I know use pins instead of thread and needles and its all up to you.)
1) Lay out the backing face side down.This means if you have any seams they should look like this:
And tape it down firmly and as flat as possible. This ensures that the back won't be moving while you're working on it.
(I included the above picture to show that I previously made a mistake and had to take a seam ripper to it..)
2) Lay the batting out on top of the backing. Typically, there's more over lap for this but I was working with what I had.
3) Lay the top of the quilt face side up and centered as much as possible.
Now the soon to be quilt is laid out as it will be when completed.
4) Thread needles and with large stitches baste the layers together. Starting from the middle and working your way toward the edges.
This is were the spoon can come in handy to help pull the needle back up.
Eventually, it will look like this:
The best description for it that I've heard is that it should look like a spider web, with the threads going all which ways and crossing each other.
In doing this you ensure that the layers will not move while quilting on it.
When it comes to the edges; roll them inward so that the fabric won't fray when it's being worked on.
And sew a simple stitch through these as well to allow them to keep their hold.
And yes, the scissors help in more ways then one.
And there you have it! You're done. Now begin quilting away!
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