Originally Posted by
meyert
good point!! I had not thought of the safety pins.... hmmm wonder what else I had not thought of??
I could glue baste I suppose???
I use Candy Glendening's Column quilting which allows me to quilt any size quilt easily as the work is always to the left of the needle. I did alter the backing a bit.. I make it in once piece and have it in a roll to the right of the needle. It's not all that bulky and works well. I also allow a good 1/2" on the edge where the next column will be added, as I like a bit more room. I've used sashing and no sashing.. I've done quilts as big as 120" with no problem. Not to mention the money I have saved on Long Arm fees.
Again, 505 Temp Spray Baste is my lifesaver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_b9WjeP0mU
If the quilt is small enough to have in one piece, I use Sharon Schambers method for basting, except I now use 505 Temporary Spray Baste, instead of the herringbone stitch. It's terrific. I use pre-painted baseboards (1" x 2' x 6), which I got at home depot. I clip the quilt edge to a table but it could be taped to a floor as you spray. Fast, easy and the quilt holds together forever, or until I get around to quilting. The spray basting eliminates the pinning (which to me is a hassle) and extra weight of a billion pins, and holds together as I quilt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA