when you say baste do you mean pinning it together? I have not tried a spray baste yet. From peoples comments it sounds like it would be worth it. the spray blast would replace the pins?? right? I did use a cheaper batting this time since its a table runner. You are right it is a different. I bought the roll at Walmart instead of what I have gotten in the past at Joanne's. The Walmart one is very, very thin. for Quilts I will go back to Joanne's for batting.