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knlsmith 01-20-2012 11:05 AM

Before i got my longarm, i spray basted and it is definitely a lot easier than pinning.

Also, a longarmer can baste your quilts for you. Depending on size, the cost usually starts around $20.

barny 01-20-2012 11:12 AM

I have set up a deal with 2 plastic sawhorses and a sheet of plywood. Over that I bought a big enough piece of fabric backed vinyl and covered the plywood. Works for quilting and painting[which I also do].

skrucker 01-20-2012 12:31 PM

I just spray basted a quilt on the wall. It worked wonderfully!!! I will never do it any other way!

sewingladydi 01-20-2012 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer (Post 4892661)
Yes, do try Sharon Shaumber's basting method. It is great! It takes a little time, but does a wonderful job.

I agree-this is the best method. Spray basting is my 2nd choice.

QuiltnLady1 01-20-2012 12:35 PM

I spray baste the smaller quilts on the wall. For larger ones I prefer tables.

mpspeedy 01-20-2012 12:43 PM

I am lucky enough to have a ping pong table. For a large quilt I just take the net off and spread my layers out. I safety pin baste. If it is a bed size quilt I roll my office chair up to the edge and start basting. I then roll the basted sections until it gets to balky to reach over and then I rotate the sandwhich to facilitate reaching the other side. I have done king size quilts this way. You can also drape the layers over your cutting or ironing set up if it is wide enough and work the same way. Even when I could get down on the floor I never did.

GemState 01-21-2012 06:08 AM

I have a wall prepared in the garage so I can spray baste a quilt. The main problem is the overspray which goes on the floor. I have put down newspaper, a sheet etc, but the overspray gets on that and my feet stick to it! Anyone else have this problem.........or a good solution?

azwendyg 01-21-2012 06:26 AM

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I cannot tolerate getting on my knees to baste either... I did a tute awhile back showing my adaptation of Sharon Schamber's method of basting a quilt sandwich. This method also works great for spray-basting which is what I have been using most recently. http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...mq-t91013.html


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