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07-05-2010, 05:31 AM

#61

laurac

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i've read the pins should be left open. you will close them after you get all in place and are happy with the "sandwich".

07-05-2010, 05:39 AM

#62

madamheather

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I find the best way to get my tops and bottoms to not pucker or sag is to stretch them on a frame. I have had pieced quilts tha will absolutely not lie flat without being stretched. I have the Flynn system for small stuff, which works well, but I have to pin the large stuff when using the system because of the size under the machine. I have a quilt frame for the Pfaff Grand quilter, but it doesn't work consistently for me. Does anyone else have that problem with the smaller quilting set ups like the long arm without all the bells and whistles? I guess I just have to practice, practice, practice.

07-05-2010, 07:00 AM

#63

Annaquilts

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Went from hand basting with thread, to pin basting, to spray basting. Works wonderful! All the ladies that are in my little quilt bee spray baste. Put batting down over to work tables, lay top over it and smoth till no wrinkles with empty fabric bolt card board, carefully fold one half of the top back over itself, spray, wait one minute, fold back and work from center out ward to "paste" it down, use the card board bolt thingy and or your arms, repeat for other half and just carefully fold back to where it is already stuck, do the same on the back.

07-05-2010, 07:07 AM

#64

Annaquilts

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WOW great tip!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gma7

I also use the basting spray but read on another board to use cheap hairspray from the dollar store. Tried it - it washed out and did not gum up my needle.

07-05-2010, 07:23 AM

#65

GailG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CarrieAnne

I pin well first, then baste really good, and take out pins. I only take out the pins though, because I have alot of pets, and I'm always afraid they will get one!

I do the same, especially for machine quilting. I don't have pets, but I remove the pins anyway. :lol: I have used the little basting gun thingy with mixed feelings. It works OK with hand quilting, but not so great with machine quilting. They leave an awfully big hole (which closes with washing).

07-05-2010, 03:52 PM

#66

Annz

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I like the basting spray.

07-05-2010, 11:58 PM

#67

zz-pd

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I use spray baste. God bless. Penny

07-06-2010, 05:48 PM

#68

carolstickelmaier

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ME TOO BUT WHEN PINNING THE QUILT I PLACE A LARGE CUTTING MAT BETWEEN QUILT AND CARPET..NO CATCHING THE CARPET THEN.. :) :) :)

07-06-2010, 06:17 PM

#69

Ditter43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mary Hostetler

When I use basting spray it always gums up my needles! Is there a trick I've missed?

It is probably the brand you are using...505 is all I use now....never had a problem with it! :thumbup:

07-06-2010, 06:32 PM

#70

phyllis b

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Does anyone have experience with sandwiching a quilt with a wool batting. I absolutely love the wool batting and follow all the usual rules, tape to a table, spray and then pin. But I am not satisfied with the results. Help!