Quilt Finishing

Instead of using pins to keep your binding in place as you sew it on, use those new bobbypin style barrets.  They fit tight and hold the binding in place perfectly with no holes.  No more getting poked with needles as you pack up your quilt for travelling, or getting your legs, etc poked as you sew! 

I use a bar of glycerin soap to make my hands a bit sticky so they don't slide around during machine quilting. Glycerin soap won't hurt the fabric. I have found any gloves or cots on my fingers make them sweat and this method avoids that problem. For classes, I pop the bar of soap into a butter tub with a snap lid. Rub your hands against the soap, especially the fingertips and the palms until they feel slightly sticky. Repeat as necessary as you are quilting.

I baste projects well, using an "ugly" color of thread.  I am more inclined to work on a project knowing I am removing the "ugly" thread as I go.  The more basting in the quilt, the less likely the quilt is th shift.