when basting on your cutting table have a majority of the quilt hanging over the edge this keeps the tension on your stuff and it really does work. when you get to the middle then hang the basted edge over the edge and continue.

The last quilt I spray basted had no wrinkles in it. I did it in 1/4's on my dining room table. There was no over spray and it worked great. I have also done the spray with the quilt hanging on the wall. That works great, too. I am very careful to only use a small amount of glue. Works great.
Sue

No unfortunately not in this house. Almost every wall has either a door or window or its got bookcases piled with my brothers things. I wish I had a wall to do it on

I went to the local quilt shop to see if they knew someone who would do that. She looked at me like I was nuts said she had never heard of it and it wouldn't be worth her time.

I start with the quilt centered on my table , baste the middle first then move to the middle edges and then the corners. Do you start on the edge of the quilt?

I am in a "unique" living situation. I have to live with my brother who of course has most of the house filled with his own things. I even thought about getting 2 4x8 sheets of insulatation board but I would only be able to use them once and have to toss them because with all his things there is simply no place to store them. This house is pretty full , He has 3 motorcycles , wait no 4,3 work 1 not. and 3 cars in various stages of repair. 2 sheds full of stuff and a garage that can barely be walked around in. Even the attic is pretty full , the room that is suppose to be the "formal " living room is full of computer stuff. Add in a stepdaughter that moved into his over the garage room with all her things and 3 animals and you have a pretty full house. I am glad I have a bedroom and a sewing room but both are pretty tight.. Of course there is always that glad I have a roof over my head thing. LOL

I had a quilt basted by a LAer and didn't specifiy exactly how I wanted it done as I thought she was the professional and would know better than I. When I got it back it was just sewn in horizontal rows 10 inches apart with "relaxed" fabric between the lines.

I just had to pull all the basting lines out and do it myself.

It just goes to show you need to get a clear indication of what they will do.

Now I use my narrow table and do the centre first, then each end.

Good luck with it.

I so feel your pain and frustration.....
will take the time tomorrow and do a tute on how to use Elmers School glue to baste......
it will give you the most flat, wrinkle free quilt ever............................

Basting is my achilles heel as well, and I'm just doing kids quilts! Can't imagine anything larger... I'm going to try the Elmer's School glue on my next top and would welcome a tute Deborahlees! I'm a Deborah Lynn btw.

that would be wonderful thanks