Spray Basting on a Wall
 

A week or so ago i responded to a post about basting, suggesting that one can easily mount the quilt layers on a wall for basting. Didn't get a lot of response to that post, so today when I found this on Facebook I'd thought I'd revisit the topic for you.

Take a look: http://24blocks.com/freemotion-quilt...r-quilt_022116

Jan in VA

whew. for a second there i thought this was about spraying on the wall! I love spray basting. second place is fusible batting.

I missed the first posting of this. Thank you for re-visiting this site. I enjoyed watching (and learning) the video!

I normally pin baste on the wall so I think I'll try spray basting my next quilt.

Cari

Thank You for the post Jan, I have been using this method for awhile it is wonderful for up to lap size for me then I run into trouble. I need a step ladder to get it finished, but its still the best for me.

I would never use spray basting inside. She is not even wearing a mask.

I just saw this for the first time the other day also, and thought what a great idea. Now if I only had a wall that I could actually get to without moving furniture! Looks like it might be time to consider some rearranging.

Great tute. Thanks

Than you Jan. I emailed it to myself. Even when I was younger, crawling around on the floor was not a good idea, and the folding tables I bought tend to get bumped and knocked askew.

I used to spray baste, and really did like how well it worked. After about a year I noticed that the overspray was on everything in my sewing room. It was on most of my tools, my rulers, my computer screen, my sewing machines, everything. While it is water soluble, it was not that easy to get it all removed. I noticed this the most on my rulers because it showed up well on them. I had to scrub them a lot to get it all off. I suppose that if you scrubbed every surface down each time you spray basted, the scrubbing would be easier. However, I decided I didn't want to scrub every surface in my room every time, so I quit spray basting. You will also notice that all the overspray on those surfaces collects dust - and it sticks. I was taught that you didn't need a lot of spray basting to make it work, so I was not over spraying. I even found the over spray on my glass panes on my china cabinet - in the dining room. It gets in the air and goes every where Just a word of caution for those that spray baste, or are considering spray basting. I now glue baste - Elmer's school glue mixed with water - and then steam iron it and let it dry overnight. It takes longer, but it works great. It has never gummed up my needle.