Basting a quilt

How to baste and quilt the layers (quilt top, batting and backing fabric) together. Step by step instructions and tools for beginners.

Learn how to hand baste a quilt top. This is for prepping the quilt either for machine quilting or hand quilting. Hints and tips to help as well!

Learn how to baste a quilt with spray basting. Easy to follow tutorial with written and picture instructions for beginners!

Check out this FREE tutorial on glue basting your quilt! It's a great alternative to spray basting when you don't have a well ventilated space.

How to spray baste a quilt - The Crafty Quilter

Something that surprised me when I first started quilting was that most quilt patterns teach you how to make a quilt top, but stop short of telling how to actually finish the quilt. Little details like basting, binding, and, you know, quilting the quilt. Of course now I realize that including all of this would […]Continue Reading...

Tutorial: Glue Baste and Machine Finish Quilt Binding

Quilting for beginners: An easy, proven method to baste a quilt together on a tabletop using pins, foam sheets, and hardware store clamps.

Before you can quilt you need to baste all of your quilt layers together. Continue reading to see how easy it is to get this job done!

Quilt bindings are the most magical, and sometime confusing part of quilt making, especially for a new quilter! I shared a tutorial a few years back, but have adapted and made a few changes as I’ve grown as a quilter, and thought it was enough to update the post. Any tips or suggestions you might […]