kellyer, What batting were you using? Glue basting and spray basting both work best on cotton batting. Most spray basting brands do not work particularly well on polyester batting; however, 505 usually does work well on poly as well as cotton. So, a lot depends on both the batting and the brand of spray you were using.
Edit: Regarding puckering, the machine you are using can also play a role. Some machines have a combination of presser foot and feed dog that stretches the fabrics more as you sew. What machine are you using? Some machines have a means of adjusting presser foot pressure. Also, if you are not free-motion quilting, a good walking foot can help eliminate puckering issues. (Starch helps with all methods of machine quilting, so you want to starch even if using a walking foot.) There are variations in the quality of walking feet, too, with generic usually being less effective than a walking foot made especially for your brand and model of machine.
Lots of variables!
Last edited by Prism99; 01-03-2016 at 02:14 PM.