The video is a good idea if you have a wall big enough!
Right now I need to convince my husband to expand the living room to have enough room to lay out my quilts! |
I gave up pin basting after my first try with spray basting. It was a life changing experience! I no longer dread that whole process. Its faster , more consistant results.... and rarely and i do mean rarely do I ever get a pucker on the backside.
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The friend who taught me to quilt had me spray basting to hold the layers together and then pinning. I've only recently realised that spray basting can replace the pins completely. But how much spray do people use?
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welcome from Frozen OK! I see the gang has given you many great replies thus far. Good luck and happy quilting!
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Originally Posted by Granny 7
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I have been quilting for about 10-15 years but not daily. Even put it away for years when the grkids came along. I have always pinned my quilt sandwich in the floor, but I am no longer able to do this due to various health problems. But I want to qet some tops finished. Does anyone have any suggestions so I won't kill myself to sandwich it??
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Originally Posted by annesthreads
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The friend who taught me to quilt had me spray basting to hold the layers together and then pinning. I've only recently realised that spray basting can replace the pins completely. But how much spray do people use?
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I think the Sharon Schambers quilt basting method looks like it would work. Google it, also think there's a you tube video.
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I used fusible batting and the tables at the local library, and had a friend help me baste. With my arthritis the floor is out.
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
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Google the Sharon Schambers method of basting a quilt. She has her tutorials on Youtube. My DD and I used her method for the last quilt we finished. So much easier that getting down on the floor and pinning. Her tute shows her sandwiching a small quilt but it worked for our 70x70 quilt with a little practice.
With a larger quilt of course, and with Sharon Schambers method you need to baste with regular thread or Perle Cotton (it holds the sandwich together better because it is a little rougher and won't budge) I never depend on pins and find them awkward to use. |
I spray baste everything but my sister is devoted to Sharon Schamberg's method. Let us know what tips work for you.
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