Do You Baste Blocks?
 

I have recently been finding myself basting blocks together, especially when there are numerous seams that need to match. Am I wasting my time? Is pinning the blocks together just as good? Thanks for the help. Any and all suggestions are much appreciated.

Anita

I've never basted my blocks. I always pin. And when I get to the intersection, I take the pin out.

Use Elmer's School Glue. You'll never look back.

pin only, and if you butt the seams up next to each other they will stay in place while you sew it together.. go to Kayewood.com and watch her videos she shows you how to pin the seams to always have the perfect seam..

Thanks.

Not sure how the glue works. Do you literally glue the blocks together then sew your seam? Doesn't your needle get all sticky when you sew? Maybe I'm just not seeing it...? Call it a senior moment? :p

Thanks again.

Anita

On a long row, I pin where my seams intersect, then sew those only, open it up and make sure everything is right, if its not, I don't have to rip out the whole thing, just that inter section. If its right, I can remove the pins and sew the whole thing.

I wouldn't baste. That would be like sewing the top twice..... no thanks.

I don't baste anymore. Used to. If you iron the glue it dries. Otherwise, wait a while and it will dry. I have used it to baste my last 6 quilts and it is a pleasure. I also have used it to match intersections. Works great. Make sure it is the washable school glue.

I just pin mine, sew to the pin, remove the pin and continue on.

Ditto! Washable school glue, that is. Just a teensy dot at critical points works wonders. And no, it doesn't gum up my needle, because I touch it with the iron for a few seconds to dry the glue.