Originally Posted by Mattee
There are a bunch of comments about not worrying about using spray basting because one doesn't expect one's quilt to end up in a museum. There are other reasons not to use it, though. Some people (myself included) try to minimize our exposure to unnecessary chemicals, usually for either health or environmental reasons, or both. That's why, even though it's much easier, I won't use it. I don't consider myself a quilting purist - not at all - I just don't like using unnecessary chemicals. Oh, and I'm a chemist.
I hear ya...and it is not just what you might breathe in, but the test have shown that not all brands completely dissipate! That means that the quilt you give to your loved one might cause them harm as well! Who knows what you will be allowing your gandbaby to chew on with that quilt!