Do you use
 

Basting spray or curved pins to quilt? I was told Basting Spray 505 is best. Has anyone tried this or do you have something you like better?

I love spray basting Vs Pinning. I use 505 , but have also had pretty good luck with the Dritz brand sold at Jo'anns.

I'm still pinning my curves, I'll have to try the spray.

I use the 505 on all my quilts, tablerunners etc., and I love it. I don't think I'd try any other way.

505 spray vs. pinning
 

I made a quilt for my daughter & her husband for Christmas & it was a nightmare. After pinning & taking it apart twice because the backing was CRAZY, I asked for help on this board & it was recommended to starch the backing & use spray 505 & OMG it worked & I wouldn't go back to pinning unless I was absolutely desperate. I couldn't be more grateful for that suggestion.

I totally dislike spray basting. It is messy and I prefer the pins, curved or not doesn't matter to me. Someone once told me to you T pins. I tried it and dislike like them because I was always getting stuck with them enought to bleed on the material even. So I would never suggest Tpins to anyone.

I use 505, but I do put a few pins in larger quilts -- I just don't pin very much.

I found Pinmoors and won't use anything else.
http://www.pinmoor.com/

I pin everything. I haven't used spray basting because I don't trust it not to gunk up my machine.

spraying is the only way for me my nurses back stops me pinning--also my quilting is smoother when i dont stop to remove pins

Once I discovered basting spray, I have never gone back to pinning. I use Dritz....$7.97 at WalMart. It holds well and washes out great with both poly and cotton batting.

I was taught to spray lightly to hold everything in place, then pin. Recently I tried just spraying, but the layers started to come apart as I quilted. I'm a bit wary of using a lot of spray -protective of my new, expensive machine!

I too use pinmoors.
http://www.pinmoor.com//

I use 505 combined with pins. I've used other basting sprays and they are way too sticky and clog your needle. I use the alcohol swabs (you can find them in the drug store with the diabetic supplies)to clean the needle.

I buy the June Tailor spray from WM; it's a whole lot cheaper and to me it worked better than 505. But I'm not not knocking 505 because I can be impatient so I might not have given it enough time but the WM is as good and I need the savings.

Thread basting for me. Can't stand inhaling all those fumes from spray basting
and I hate pins - not good for my carpal tunnel either.