Ready to quilt the
Pockets full of blessings
It's always so satisfying when you've
finished a quilt top -- like reaching
the finish line of a long race. Let's
make a quilt sandwich and use some
decorative machine stitches then
we'll be ready to quilt Pockets Full of
Blessings wall quilt.
Press the backing fabrics with lots of
steam and, if necessary, an ironing
product like Dylon Easy Iron. It helps
get wrinkles out and tackles tough
creases, without adding any residue.
A smooth backing will ensure there
are no puckers or pulls when machine
quilting.
Lay the pressed backing fabric with the
wrong side facing up.
Making a quilt sandwich that's basted
together with a light spray of 505.
Smooth out the quilt batting onto
the backing fabric. Use your hand to
smooth out the batting as much as
possible. There should be a bit extra
batting, so it's okay if the batting
isn't even with the backing. You'll be
trimming it even later in the process.
Place the quilt top right side up and
even with the backing and the batting.
Pin the corners with safety pins to prevent
any surprise shifting while machine quilting.
At this point, I steam the sandwich a
bit, and smooth it out to make sure
the batting is as even as I can make it.
Once it cools, I spray a bit of 505 Fabric
Adhesive to keep the sandwich layers
t