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I don't know why but I still pin.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have started to baste with long straight pins. It's fast and so much easier. I bought a package of these:
http://www.pinmoor.com/ (watch the video) then ordered several more packages. They stay on the pins and do not come off until I take them off. |
Originally Posted by Fox
I wish I could remember where I read it, because there was a comparison of sprays and what they did to the fabric. Some of the cheaper sprays can actually yellow the fabric if not washed out soon after application. I believe the article said that the Sulky brand was the best.
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I have never used it myself, but from doing all the read on this thread I'm told that basting sprays can be very sticky for the machine needle. I have always used quilting pins myself. I think they are great.
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I've used it once, with a poly batting on a small quilt for my grandson & it worked just fine.
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I use both
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The brand makes all the difference. If you use 505 you will never use pins again. It holds for years, does not shift, does not leave any residue and is so easy to sew!
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Tippy
Thanks for the link www.sewforless.com. I just ordered 12 - 17oz. cans of 505 spray for $153.94. with free shipping. (over $149.00) That makes it only $12.83 a can.That is less than I have paid for the small can. Can you tell I love spray basting my quilts. I have never had any problems when using 505. Lorraine |
I have used Sharon Schambers way of sanwiching the quilt and basting, works great. Doesn't take too long either. My friend uses the spray baste and loves it. She hand quilts. I am going to try the spray baste next time with Sharon's sandwiching method and see if it works. If the spray works, it will take less than 30 minutes to do it all.
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i use the spray baste , generally 505 i will never pin a quilt again !! ive used it to hold together from baby quilts to king size quilts with no problem and sometimes it has taken me up to a few weeks to quilt it and the spray is still holding it together and yes once you are done and wash the quilt the spray is gone also no chemicals left on the quilt nake sure the spray you by is for quilting or material ect i read where someone else sprayed there quilt but the spray glue they used was not for this purpose
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I will never use pins again. I have been using spray for several years now. I like it so much better. The quilt doesn't move while I am sewing on it. It makes it easy for me. You need to make sure it is in a well ventilated area while using the spray though.
Originally Posted by SuziC
I have never used the basting spray before and wanted to get some advice. I bought basting spray for my next quilt buy am hesitant. I have always used pins to baste. Is it as easy as it sounds and does it really hold the layers together? I guess i am concerned with chemicals on the fabric. What are your thoughts?
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I always use spray, that's the way I was taught to quilt. I have never used pins to baste my quilts.
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I have been using spray for a couple of years, with great success. It has been great even on King size quilts. Do use a good quality/brand .
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
You might try Sharon Schamber's basting method. She doesn't use any spray or pins and it makes the quilt sandwich very smooth and it doesn't shift at all. A friend did two good size quilts at the retreat we went to and had one of them half quilted by the time we left. To see videos of her method go to youtube and put her name in the search.
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I have used it but used pins too. I think i would probably work no pins for small projects.
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Originally Posted by mayday
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
You might try Sharon Schamber's basting method. She doesn't use any spray or pins and it makes the quilt sandwich very smooth and it doesn't shift at all. A friend did two good size quilts at the retreat we went to and had one of them half quilted by the time we left. To see videos of her method go to youtube and put her name in the search.
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Once I tried the spray, I've never gone back to all-overpinning. However, I do pin around the outside edges even with the spray. I've used the 505, which I like but hate the fact that it is highly flammable. I recently ran out of 505 and remembered someone here had mentioned AquaNet hairspray. I did have some, tried it, and it works great! I'm going to stick with that and it is much less expensive than 505.
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Talk about flammable...we use aquanet to fire our potato guns! I've used Sulky and something called quilter's companion. I thought both products held the fabric sandwich nicely, but the overspray from quilter's companion left sticky all over the place. Haven't found a safe way to clean it off.
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Oh yeah...aqua net is also a great to spray your hair with while camping to keep mosquitoes and black fly out of your hair and off your neck.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
You might try Sharon Schamber's basting method. She doesn't use any spray or pins and it makes the quilt sandwich very smooth and it doesn't shift at all. A friend did two good size quilts at the retreat we went to and had one of them half quilted by the time we left. To see videos of her method go to youtube and put her name in the search.
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505 spray and a few pins. Never a pucker on the back.
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