Thread: basting pins

Hello, quilters! I am in need of new basting safety pins. (The ones I have been using don't slide easily through my quilt sandwich and leave holes in my fabric.) Which pins do you prefer?

I don't use pins anymore but when I did I liked the quilters safety pins with the curve in them.

Same here. I've been practicing with the Sharon Shamberg method. I can't do the spray basting. I choke on the fumes.

Originally Posted by Tartan

I don't use pins anymore but when I did I liked the quilters safety pins with the curve in them.

I use the curved quilter's pins also, the small ones.

Originally Posted by Neesie

I used the larger curve (quilters') safety pins . . . until I started using Elmer's School Glue.

Do you mind expanding on this for a newbie quilter please? I assume ESG is a glue that will wash out?
TIA
MagaQuilt

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

If you put Elmers or Elmers Glue or Elmers Washable School Glue into the search box upper right, you will come up with lots of previous threads on this.

I am a convert to this method. I think it helps to remember that it takes the place of pin basting, not spray basting, so it doesn't have to cover every inch of the batting but just in strategic spots where pins would go. I drizzle it on in a grid pattern onto the batting, smooth it out, let it dry some, then move to the next section. I use a dining room table and some quilts are bigger than it, but, just go from the center out. Read up on it and then we can help you with specific questions.

Thank you very much - new to the Quiltingboard so haven't caught up on everything yet. I will do a search.
MagaQuilt