Organizing a group quilt -- Step 1. Establish a time frame ; Step 2. Contact and enlist participants ; Step 3. Choose your design ; Step 4. Choose your quilting pattern ; Step 5. Choose fabric, batting, backing, and binding ; Step 6. Prepare the top and backing fabric ; Step 7. Make the kits ; Step 8. The blocks come back ; Step 9. Decide on the layout ; Step 10. Sew the top together ; Step 11. Press and mark the top ; Step 12. Prepare the batting ; Step 13. Prepare the backing ; Step 14. Layer the top, batting, and backing ; Step 15. Baste the three layers together ; Step 6. Set up the quilting frame ; Step 17. Put the quilt on the frame ; Step 18. Arrange the quilting bees ; Step 19. Quilting ; Step 20. Bind the quilt ; Step 21. Finishing touches ; Planning your surprise party -- Simple patterns suitable for group quilting -- Pattern I: Easiest of all -- Pattern II: Very easy -- Pattern III: Intermediate -- Sample: Organizer's instructions to participants -- Quilting terms.
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