do you spray baste?

**bigsister63** · 10-16-2012, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Gigi07

505 spray baste is the way to go!!!

I use 505 on all and love it I wear a mask just to be on the safe side since I have COPD and do not have a problem. It has very little fumes. It is also quicker to sandwich.Also I have found that the quilt is lighter since there are no heavy pins to way it down so it is easier to quilt. Also since the fabric is "glued" doown there is very little puckering/slipping as compared to pins. I bought a small can from Connecting thread to try and really liked it so I bought a case/12 cans of the large cans for about $150 with free shipping from SEw-for-less. It has lasted me a long time.I get 2+ full size quilts out of a can. Try is you may like itt

**Jim's Gem** · 10-15-2012, 08:19 PM

All the time!!!
It's the only way I bast my quilts any more. Anywhere from small wall to large queen are done this way. No extra pins are added.
505 is the only stuff I will use

**carslo** · 10-16-2012, 05:54 AM

I only use 505 in the red can it is the same as the USA but comes from France best price is at the link below and I order it by the case. I have split a case with g/f also.
http://www.sewforless.com/item/505_T..._Can/7391/c109

It works the best has no odor and can be used indoors and a little goes a long way!

**Maggiemay** · 10-16-2012, 07:09 AM

I love spray basting! It has made such a big difference in the quality of my quilts. I had tried taping my backs down, then clamping & I just could not get my backs flat enough. I usually put in a few pins for safe measure especially if it's a large quilt. I do a lot of glue basting with smaller projects & bindings too.

**x7lillies** · 10-16-2012, 07:23 AM

I do not spray baste. Most of my quilts are either small enough where I can pull both the top and bottom taught when pinning, or big enough where I have to lay it on the floor. In cases of bed quilts, I feel like I wouldn't be able to get the quilt all square. I lay on it, and start pinning from the center out. I secure the backing first, then layer the batting, then put the top on. Then I make sure the quilt top is taught going out from the center, and usually the back is fine.

For the smaller projects, like I said, I just make sure the top and back are taught at the same time, working out from the center. Haven't had any problems doing it that way, though I will say I wish I had a rack for medium-sized lap quilts. I don't think I'll try spray basting, but that's just me. It seems like an unnecessary chemical. Safety pins for me!

**JudyTheSewer** · 10-16-2012, 07:27 AM

I pin baste. Since my knee surgery I've been pinning on top of my cutting table (which is an old dining room table with several leaves). I'm kind of frugal. So, since I've already bought the pins I figure I may as well continue to use them since I have never had an issue with puckers on my backs. I pin very closely (a palm width apart) as recommended by Alex Anderson. I also like the sound of those pins hitting wood! That soft clink, clink is appealing for some reason :-)

**Stitchnripper** · 10-16-2012, 08:01 AM

When I have used the Elmer's School Glue I just drizzled it on in a grid onto the batting, then smoothed the backing on it and let dry. Some folks iron at that point to speed the drying process but I just waited. Then flipped it over and drizzled onto the batting again and smoothed out the front. I've done this twice and it has worked well. The biggest is about 5 feet square. I didn't hand quilt, but, the needle on the machine had no problem with it, and it all washed out.

**Valerie Scherr** · 10-16-2012, 09:50 AM

I am working on a baby quilt Noah's Ark and I use the spray because it isn't as stiff as the webbing.. hopefully the quilt will be nice and soft for our newest grandchild this winter.

**wolph33** · 10-16-2012, 10:17 AM

I use it only when quilting placemats,etc on my domestic.If you are doing mugrugs I do not feel it is necessary on small items with a walking foot.

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