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Old 07-30-2014, 03:50 AM
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Prissnboot
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Default best basting method

OK, so I'm sure this topic has been cussed and discussed to death, but I'm going to go at it again.

I live in an apartment, and don't have table space to lay out a quilt (other than a baby quilt) so I have to use the floor.

I lay out the batting on the floor, and then the backing on top. Then I use spray adhesive and smooth the backing out onto the batting. Then I turn it over and repeat the process with the quilt top.

AND I STILL GET LITTLE TUCKS IN THE BACKING!!!!!

I don't like the elmer's glue approach because I always end up with globs of it that I can't quilt through or that break the needle, and safety pins or basting stitches don't solve the problem.

Any hints/ideas? What works best for you? The recipients of my quilts love them (of course and may not even notice them, but it's aggrivating to me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one in this boat.

Thanks,
Gina
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