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09-16-2011, 01:38 PM
#62
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Originally Posted by Crqltr
I had the same problem, now I clamp my backing, bat and the top to my quilt table and use a lot of pins to keep it from shifting. Works better for me that way.
This is what I do too. Works for me.
09-16-2011, 01:51 PM
#63
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Originally Posted by shnnn
Absolutely love spray basting - haven't had any tucks with it, and no problems sewing through it. If you set up another table or ironing board at a 90* angle to your machine on your left to hold the weight of the quilt it help immensely as well. And for me -- no straight lines! I cannot SITD at all, total fail!
smooth out well, then ironed top. once all is even on edges I pull back top & batt half way (husband is a great help with this, ) spray the BATT w/ both and smooth out batt. then spray top of batt and smooth the top on it. Repeat for other end of quilt. I use the bottom half of the bed as arms are kind of short and I can reach all of quilt this way. LOL If hubby is not available, after smoothing out top I wait about 5-10 minutes before folding sprayed portion on itself twice which makes it easier for me to turn it around to do the other end. I have had 2 --double sized quilts that had to wait to be done and they did just fine. I did have to fold them loosly to store them till quilted and it didn't seem to mess up anything, but I made sure that nothing got put on top of either of them till ready to quilt.
Long winded huh? but I hope this helps some of you to try it as I really like it and it saves me a LOT of money!!
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09-16-2011, 02:13 PM
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I think I would like to try the spray stuff, but I have asthma and all sprays are bad for me. Also, what about the overspray problem? I've heard it can be bad on floors and other things.
09-16-2011, 02:17 PM
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I use blue painters tape to tape the back down to a large table. Then the batting and then the top go on. I pin through all 3 layers every 4" with quilters safety pins. This method works the best for me. I'm still learning but haven't had puckers since I started using this method.
09-16-2011, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
Have you tried spray basting instead of pinning? I am rather new to the process, but I have never had any issues of tucks on the backside using spray. As long as you start with a smooth backing, you will end up with a smooth backing!
Here is a great video on spray basting! I learned a lot from this lady, however I don't spray baste on a wall like she does. I set up tables in the garage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UoUzK19Vww
09-16-2011, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by lisajane
I have bought spray basteing, but never used it. I don't know why, but I just haven't. Does it make your material hard for your needles to sew?
09-16-2011, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by wildyard
I think I would like to try the spray stuff, but I have asthma and all sprays are bad for me. Also, what about the overspray problem? I've heard it can be bad on floors and other things.
09-16-2011, 05:28 PM
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I haven't read through all the replies - but a good friend told me to starch the heck out of the backing....and it worked! Of course - I do FMQ'ing and they're baby quilt size....anything larger, not sure if that would work for something larger.
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