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I like thread basting best, though I usually pin small projects. I use straight pins for applique.

What kind and length needle do you use to baste? The darners are the longest I could find.

I have never tried it!

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Originally Posted by 19angel52

..never have tried it but after reading posts about it, probably never will. Still use the tried and true pinning layers with large safety pins....regular ones. Those curved ones they sell as quilting pins are hard for me to open & close....regular ones, not so much. Can't wait for the day when I can get a frame/long arm and float the tops....!

Me too, until DGD gave me Kwik Klip.

http://www.paulajeancreations.com/kwik-klip.html

(Cheaper at Amazon, etc.:

http://www.google.com/products/catal...ls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=599&q=Kwi k+Klip&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=760581139179638832&sa=X&ei=nZCTTZ3OHYT0swOky ui6BQ&ved=0CCkQ8wIwAw#

I have tried it and not crazy about it.. Like every one says it makes a mess.. and layers do not hold together real well..

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, not me. I love it

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Originally Posted by Ladyjanedoe

It's not even just a matter of it NOT being good for one's health. ( and make no mistake, anything that leaves a residue on your floor is also leaving that same crap in your lungs) .Aerosols are also bad for the environment.But I guess it's just ingrained in our culture that it's more important to take a short cut than be socially responsible.That makes me sad.

Whoa! No pointed criticism or moral superiority here! What makes me sad is bending over tables or crawling around on the floor for hours, inserting 2000 safety pins (that will get in the way of quilting) and being in pain with arthritic knees and bad back for days. Sorry dear, love my spray basting, aerosol and all. My standard of acceptance for smoothness and quality of quilting is much higher now with spray basting. It's practically wrinkle proof. If you're getting wrinkles all you need to do is peel back the layers and reposition. I agree with carolaug and susanwilley completely, will never go back to pinning or thread basting.

My knees have given me trouble ever since I crawled around and pinned my quilt. They hurt all the time. Climbing the stairs is painful and I'm only 50! I am going to try to spray baste my next quilt in the garage. My husband should be able to rig a wall for me to work on. I'm willing to give it a try.

I don't mind thread basting for hand quilting and pin for machine. Don't do huge quilts on machine.

From your area in Wi. I don't like the spray baste although I have used it a few times. An expensive spray as well. I use Aqua Net hairspray on my smaller projects and works pretty well. I also put in a few safey pins along the edges as extra security. Do you know of any good quilt shops in the fox valley area?