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?

The spray basting washes out but I've found that I still need to thread baste or pin if it's a fairly large project. The spray pretty much just holds it in place so that it doesn't shift as you pin. Or maybe I'm not using it right, I don't know.

I've used it a few times and love it. Largest i've worked with is a full size quilt, but know that several of the nationally known quilters use it all the time. It's held securely thruout the quilting process, even when I had to let the project sit for a while. I use the 505 brand.

It's wonderful. I still pin. The spray baste keeps your layers from shifting, the pins just hold everything in place. However, I don't use the number of pins I used to when I apply the spray baste.

I love it and if use it on a small piece I do not pin. Make sure you by a good brand. I use sulky temproary spray adhesive that was recommended by others on this board. I have no problem with it, non -toxic, odorless and clear. :thumbup:

I have used the spray with pins but have stopped using it. Although they say it washes out I found this not to be true. Had to re-pin a quilt because the person who helped(?) me was in a rush to use the table and made quite a mess.
I removed all the pins and tried washing the spray out, not only was batting very sticky but front & back of quilt were also. The only way I could iron them was to use my applique mat.

I don't use it because of the chemicals. All aresol sprays are harmful & I think spraying them indoors would not be good to breath as well as the chemicals your putting on your quilt. I will stick to my safety pin method for holding the quilt sandwich for quilting.

I love my 505! Have not pinned in years.

A helpful hind, when using the spray LESS IS MORE, not 'if a little works more will be better'.

When I spray, I tape down a old sheet to my kitchen floor, because I find it easier to throw sheet in washer versus mopping the kitchen floor. :roll: There is over-spray!

I tried the spray basting for the first time about a week ago and was completely satisfied with it, while it wasn't a huge quilt, it was a very large lap quilt and the spray held everything together. The test is coming today for a king size quilt. I'll let you know.

Where do you buy the 505 brand? My husband used to use it for his work van, but now we can't find it anywhere. Also, does it have anykind of strong smell? I have very sensitive allergies and am curious about that.