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04-08-2010, 07:56 AM

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MadQuilter

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I use the curved quilting pins about hand-width apart making sure that I don't pin in the path of a ditch.

04-08-2010, 09:24 AM

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sewcrafty

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I like spray basing, but I also do some pinning down on the outside of the borders and cornors.

04-08-2010, 10:56 AM

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Jim's Gem

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I use 505 basting spray!! The best stuff around!!!

04-08-2010, 11:39 AM

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katier825

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I spray baste and pin around the edges. I get fewer puckers that way.

04-08-2010, 11:43 AM

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LoisN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DebraK

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnordyke

I've recently begun basting instead of pinning and I really like that better. I'm not as apt to run over a pin. That's no good for needles. Ask me how I know.

Same here. I can baste a full size quilt in a few hours using Susan Schambert's method with the two boards. I still have the pins, but I mostly use them for smaller projects.

Love Susan Schambert's method of basting. I just am not able to crawl around on the floor to pin any more.

04-08-2010, 11:46 AM

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BellaBoo

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My favorite way is to thread baste using water soluble thread. No basting threads to pick out.

04-09-2010, 04:30 AM

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quiltykat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DebraK

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnordyke

I've recently begun basting instead of pinning and I really like that better. I'm not as apt to run over a pin. That's no good for needles. Ask me how I know.

Same here. I can baste a full size quilt in a few hours using Susan Schambert's method with the two boards. I still have the pins, but I mostly use them for smaller projects.

what us susan schambert's method sounds interesting as basting a quilt is the only thing I don't really like about quilting