Basting guns
#11
Originally Posted by Izy
I bought the Dennyson microstitch - wouldn't be without it :D Heres a picture or two so you can see how tiny the tacks are, leaves no holes, and Elle you can get a tool that is like a little fork that slides under and you lift up and it clips the end off :D
#13
Originally Posted by Katrine
Thank you Izy, very helpful with the illustration. Thats the gun I was thinking about getting. Do you use a basting grate as well, or is that not necessary?
#14
Originally Posted by gcathie
Izy that is awesome...my microstitch uses this same size and I too have no problem with clipping the little thingys...and it was fairly cheap at our local store...that work you've done is awesome too!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/4544.page
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
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I cannot get down on the floor to baste so bought a $59 cutting table at JOANNS. It is only 36 inchs wide but I center the quilt on it and pin then move it to each side and pin. I bought those plastic clips that hold the quilt to the table but you can use those big black clips. Got those at the dollar store. The plastic ones you use on the backing then put the batting and top on and clip with the black clips. I do stretch my backing not the batting, just smooth it out nice. I do stretch my top a little.
It works every time and no backaches. No folds either.
I use the bent quilting pins and got the plastic covers for the pins with a 50 percent off coupon at Joanns. You can clip them with a crochet hook .But I bought the hooker with the wooden handle. Now basting is a breeze.
It works every time and no backaches. No folds either.
I use the bent quilting pins and got the plastic covers for the pins with a 50 percent off coupon at Joanns. You can clip them with a crochet hook .But I bought the hooker with the wooden handle. Now basting is a breeze.
#17
Izy, that great, thanks. I have read all the advertising blurb about the Dennison, but much better to ask someone who has used it successfully.
Rose Marie - yes, I got knee problems so cant get down on the floor with the quilt. I have two 3 metre long x 60cm wide tables I can put up and have pinned together on these before, using the bent pins, but thought I could make it a bit easier still.
Wish I could bring a big truck over to the US to fill with all the quilting goodies just not available here - oh would I shop til I dropped!
Rose Marie - yes, I got knee problems so cant get down on the floor with the quilt. I have two 3 metre long x 60cm wide tables I can put up and have pinned together on these before, using the bent pins, but thought I could make it a bit easier still.
Wish I could bring a big truck over to the US to fill with all the quilting goodies just not available here - oh would I shop til I dropped!
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 909
Originally Posted by Izy
Cathie this is my first quilt (still in progress!!) here is a link to the topic if you would like to see more!! :D
#19
Originally Posted by CissyQuilts
Originally Posted by Izy
Cathie this is my first quilt (still in progress!!) here is a link to the topic if you would like to see more!! :D
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