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#11
I spray baste or glue baste. Both these methods have made a big difference in the quality of my quilting on my DSM. I do use pins (bent safety pins) on some of my bigger quilts after I spray baste. There has been a lot of discussion, both pro & con, on this board about spray basting but I love it!
#12
I use washable school glue for all sandwiching. It is fast, easy and cheap! It is also very effective in keeping the layers together....no fabric shifting, so no tucks or pleats. It washes out 100% when washed in warm water/detergent. I vowed never to use any other method once I discovered washable school glue.
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ohio
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I agree with Tartan and do both. I also use clips the red ones or the ones that you put in your hair (much cheaper) to hold the three backing, batting, top together as I iron after either spraying or using the fusible quilt batting.
#14
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I spray baste all my quilts with 505 spray. Used to pin, but am not going back.
I tape my backing down, layer the batting on top, smooth it all out, layer the quilt top on, smooth it all out, then peel back half of the quilt, spray, smooth it out then the other half, with both the batting and top layers.
Never have had a problem with any shifting or anything.
Oh, I do carefully check all the corners to make sure that they are sticking and respray that small portion if needed.
I tape my backing down, layer the batting on top, smooth it all out, layer the quilt top on, smooth it all out, then peel back half of the quilt, spray, smooth it out then the other half, with both the batting and top layers.
Never have had a problem with any shifting or anything.
Oh, I do carefully check all the corners to make sure that they are sticking and respray that small portion if needed.
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#15
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Because of the fragrances, I spray baste very little. Have to step out of the room and it has to be early in the day sot the smell doesn't make my DH have an asthmatic attack. I used the curved safety pins and instead of closing them use the little foam pin guards. Look like little erasers tips from pencils.
#17
I like spray basting even though they all smell, some say 505 doesn't but i find it smells just as bad to me guess I am sensitive. It does help to be outdoor but you can do it inside provided you have a lot of ventilation windows/doors open
#18
I used the bent safety pins made for quilting. I do have some basting spray, but have not gotten brave enough to use it yet. I guess I should do that on a small project to get used to it. I feel sure I'd love using it.
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
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I do the spray basting and then I pin loosely - I don't always use the same spray and some spray holds a lot better than others so I just do it. I use a little wooden gadget to close the pins. It saves the fingers big time. It's called a Kwik Klip.
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