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grandma Janice 10-20-2011 12:53 PM
it's my least favorite part of quilting.

teacherbailey 10-20-2011 01:54 PM
Originally Posted by RST
Add me to the list for whom the layering and basting is least favorite part.

I can't take the spray basting smell or chemicals, so I have to do it the old fashioned way with pins. I do use a pingpong table, which is better than the floor, but it's still a misery, and it's the step that gets me hung up on finishing a quilt. If I could hire someone to do a really good job of it, nice smooth backing, pins reasonably placed -- I would totally pay for that service.

RST
I don't know if this will help you, but I spray baste on a big blue tarp (about $10 at WalMart, Home Depot, etc.) on the driveway. That way, I breathe little of the spray. Otherwise, I'd get migraines. I also leave the basted quilt outdoors for a couple of days (on the porch usually) and unfolded, draped over furniture, so it can air out a bit....This takes care of my problems. Maybe it will help yours????

ssnare 10-20-2011 01:59 PM
I hate it too. I bought 2 six foot folding tables and lay the backing on it with newspapers along the edge of the table. Then spray baste 1/4 batting, lay batting on the sprayed part, then continue by dividing in 1/4 the rest of the backing and batting. Then I do the same thing with the top.

janprice 10-20-2011 02:14 PM
Where did you get the frame and how much did it cost?

Jan Price

quilt3311 10-20-2011 02:37 PM
I have several large pieces of cardboard that I lay over my bed. It will baste up to a large double quilt. I use basting spray, so its pretty easy to keep it straight.

Maybe1day 10-20-2011 03:28 PM
Me too, thoroughly dislike the sandwiching and quilting part of the process.

Maybe1day

mariebaker 10-20-2011 03:31 PM
my least favorite part too ! I haven't tried the basting spray, but after reading the comments I will for my next project-

Maire 10-20-2011 03:36 PM
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
That's how I baste my quilts except I thread baste. Hope you will enjoy the
process as much as I do. I find it very relaxing.
http://www.kathykwylie.com/blog/2011...t-in-sections/
Thanks for the link, I was doing my basting in sections but her method looks easier.

dljennings 10-20-2011 03:53 PM
i finally started taking mine to work & putting it out across a couple tables in the confernce room, after clocking out of course! got a couple old sheets to put around them to catch any overspray... since i discovered 505 spray, i will NEVER pin or baste again!!

majormom 10-20-2011 03:59 PM
Originally Posted by dljennings
i finally started taking mine to work & putting it out across a couple tables in the confernce room, after clocking out of course! got a couple old sheets to put around them to catch any overspray... since i discovered 505 spray, i will NEVER pin or baste again!!

That's what I said too, until I started having problems because of my COPD :thumbdown:


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