Basting and preparing to quilt

I was able to squeeze in an hour or so this morning before church. I spent the time adding some brown background to the right and left of the baby quilt. I also added some additional shadows within the quilt to try to emphasize the idea that it is bending over the edge of the table. Not sure I quite achieved that look, but I have decided that I’m done fiddling with it.

This evening after Bible study I prepared my backing fabric and batting, and then I pin basted the quilt sandwich. Because the cotton/silk blend fabric is more delicate than the standard quilter’s cotton, I basted with my silk straight pins and Pinmoor foam tips. I’m hoping the silk pins will be less likely to snag the fabric than if I used safety pins. I also didn’t want to use a fused batting or spray basting, because I didn’t know how those products would interact with the thinner cotton/silk fabric.

I know using this fabric has created some extra fuss, but the sheen is wonderful, and I love how it feels under my fingers 🙂


Comments

4 responses to “Basting and preparing to quilt”

  1. Susan O. Schaller Avatar
    Susan O. Schaller

    Maria, roughly what are your dimensions on this piece?

    1. The figures are life size. I’m thinking it may end up around 24″ by 30″.

  2. Marti Meadows Avatar
    Marti Meadows

    Beautiful!

  3. Beautiful quilt!!!
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie