DACO48

I looked for an answer on the board before posting this question but did not find one, hope this is not a redundant question but I sure need some help.
A friend asked me to make a LARGE table runner for their family Christmas table which will lay on top of a tablecloth. When I say large, the runner is 14 feet long. As it is so large, I am going to sew it like an envelope, turn right side out. It will not have a binding on it, so someone does not set stemware on the binding and turn the glass over. I am putting a nice quality flannel as the batting. My question: Because of the size, it was recommended to me that I spray baste the sandwich. As it will be turned right side out, spray basting it will require that I spray on the right sides of of the fabric sandwich I am concerned this will mark the fabric on the front and back. I could also spray the both sides of the flannel but again, I don't know if it will mark the front and back. Help me please, I am in a quandry!! The runner is finished and I'm at a standstill.

Christine-

I spray baste the right side of fabrics all the time, when I do machine embroidery. So here's what you do... follow the directions on the can of "temporary" spray adhesive. That's all you need to do. If you use KK2000 it will be gone within 2-4 days, do NOT put KK2000 in the washing machine until it is gone. If you use 505 it will take a little longer to disappear, or you can wash it and it will disappear that way.

You'll get lots of advice on how to use spray adhesives, if you follow the directions on the can you're good to go!

sahm4605

depending on the spray I would go with spraying one side and then attaching and turning. then iron it out flat. if you feel that you need both sides secured then once you have ironed it flat right side out open it up and really carefully stick your arm in and spray a little at a time and then flatten and smooth as you work your way out of the pocket. hope this makes since.

DACO48

Christine, Thank you so much for the quick answer, I DID read your blog before I posted. I have two kinds of spray, "June Taylor" and "The Original Quilt Basting Spray, by Sullivan which is acid free. Do you recommend one over the other?

nativetexan

and you use the spray lightly, like hair spray. not too close and not too much. just spray and move your arm across. i'd only spray one side and smooth it out, then layer your way and stitch and turn. sounds like it will turn out great!

Christine-

Ironing a spray adhesive designed to disappear is not recommended. I would suggest another method, ironing the adhesive would be a mistake. Nativetexan has a great suggestion, using your hand to smooth it out and spray lightly.

Christine-

I've never used the Original, but I'd try the Original Quilt basting spray first. I've not had the best experience with June Taylor's, it spits blobs out. It may have been a bad can, but I ended up throwing it away.

Be sure to let us know how it turns out!! I'd love to see a photo of your table runner too.

Lori S

I do use my iron , to smooth out sprayed sandwiches. I use it cold , with some brands. It helps get it very smooth.

dunster

I don't understand the need to spray baste the right side of the fabric at all for your table runner. Can't you just pin the two pieces of fabric right sides together, stitch around the envelope leaving the appropriate area unstitched, then baste the batting to one side (spray or pin), turn the sandwich, and quilt? Maybe I'm not thinking this through... ???

Prism99

I would never spray baste when using the "birthing" method! Maybe I am not understanding something here? Spray basting will make the surfaces tacky, which in my mind is going to make the entire turning process a disastrous mess.

You also do not want basting spray on the right sides of the fabric. How on earth could you quilt surfaces that have basting spray on them? They will be tacky!

I would spray baste in the normal manner but leaving the edges free of spray (cover with paper), quilt, trim the batting to size, then trim the top and backing edges, turn them under and iron, then hand or machine sew the edges closed.

Sorry, I am just not understanding at all why anyone would recommend using spray basting with the "birthing" method of turning a quilt! Am I completely clueless here (which, by the way, is entirely possible ). To me, the key phrase of "sewing like an envelope" and then turning means the birthing method. Maybe I am off on that???