Pining and/or basting spray?
#1
I am in the middle of making my first bed size quilt sandwich. (100 x 100) One friend says pin, no spray and another friend says she only sprays. With this big of an area wouldn't it be much easier if I can do a combination of both? If I spray down the edges it is much easier to pull the fabric taut. What are the down sides of the spray?
#3
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Typically, if you want to do both, you spray baste first and then pin all around the edges.
The downside of spray for me is that it needs to be done in a well-ventilated area. That is hard to do when the weather is this cold!
The downside of spray for me is that it needs to be done in a well-ventilated area. That is hard to do when the weather is this cold!
#5
Even on small projects, I atleast pin around the edges after spraying. On a larger one, I would pin some in the center too. I would rather be overly cautious, than have to unsew due to puckering :D:D:D
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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I have some of the June Taylor basting spray, used it, I think after using it, it is not nearly as tacky as 505. I pin very little, that is why now I have come to the conclusion the extra $'s for 505 is worth every penny. Sometimes I do not pin much, if at all.
#9
I'm currently doing one that's 101x108. I did 3 things to keep it from moving on me. LOL I sprayed, then pinned the borders and did large hand basting on it. Didn't want this puppy to move on me during quilting. LOL
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