Basting Holds. Quilting Keeps It Together.
It's easy to think that once you've basted your quilt sandwich nice and smooth, your layers are secure.
But basting is only meant to hold everything in place while you're quilting.
It's the quilting stitches that do the long-term work.
And here's where things get interesting.
Different battings have different quilting distance requirements.
Some can handle wider spaces between stitches. Others need closer quilting to stay securely in place.
If your stitches are spaced farther apart than your batting recommends, the fibers have more room to move. Over time, especially with washing and everyday use, that can lead to shifting or bunching
