Basting!! The "B" word
#11
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cedarville, Ohio
Posts: 230
Great tip! I've had the Kwik Klip for years and love it because it does help with the pins but my fingers still get sore. I didn't know about the grip covers. I just ordered two packs. Putting them on sounds like good watching TV work. Can't wait to get them.
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Maryville, Tn
Posts: 1,786
I have hand basted quilts.. but used a frame and right now there is no where in my house large enough to set them up. Have thought about using them outside.. I have recently tried the 505 and simply love it.. I use old rolls of wrapping paper for covering table, etc. good recycling.
#14
One of my issues is I have no table to lay the quilt on to spray baste. A friend on the board has offered to bring her 6 foot table here for "basting day".
I've worn out 3 microstitch basters in 2 years, that's too expensive!
Where do you get a "basting needle"? What do you ask for?
I've worn out 3 microstitch basters in 2 years, that's too expensive!
Where do you get a "basting needle"? What do you ask for?
#18
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I put my quilt on a no basting quilt frame, and use water soluble thread to baste it. I then machine quilt it.
Thanks for the idea!
#19
Originally Posted by stitchhappy
Great tip! I've had the Kwik Klip for years and love it because it does help with the pins but my fingers still get sore. I didn't know about the grip covers. I just ordered two packs. Putting them on sounds like good watching TV work. Can't wait to get them.
#20
Originally Posted by sandpat
Hey Minda...I use a grapefruit spoon or crochet hook to open and close my pins...it seems to work. These tools really DO help!
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