Preparation
- Cut backing and wadding at 6 to 8 inches longer and wider than your quilt top to ensure the quilt mounts correctly on the quilting machine (see photo below)
- Remove all selvedges
- All seams at edges of quilt top to be backstitched
- Trim off loose threads
- Press open seams on backing
- Quilt top and backing must be square
- Quilt top and backing to be well ironed
- Indicate top of quilt
- Do not pin or baste your quilt, fold layers separately