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I pin baste with curved safety pins when I am machine quilting, and thread baste when I am hand quilting.
Never tried the basting spray, but I did try a temporary fusible batting once...absolutely HATED it! |
I use the curved quilter's safety pins for basting my quilts. All of the spray adhesives are a bad idea for asthmatics, so I avoid those.
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Over the years I have tried Basting, Pinning and Spraying. Now I use a little of each. I spray bast the bigger quilts and now am getting the spray about right. Was way over spraying to start, I had to make sure it will stick right - wrong. Too much spray gooed up my needle, now I have it right. I always add a small few pins around the edges and if it is a busy border than I hand baste it as well to help it keep it's shape and stop any seams becoming less stable while I quilt on my little faithful Janome.
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Originally Posted by Joy.lynn
(Post 5148045)
If your back is puckering, try starching it. I starch backing quite heavily, and no puckers. Works for flannel too.
This is just the tip I need. Thanks for mentioning it. I make baby/lap quilts and use 505 spray basting. I love it and plan to stay with it. I've had absolutely no slipping of the layers. |
Originally Posted by Lori S
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When I discovered spray basting.. it completely changed my quilting life! It seemed no matter how many pins , how much I ironed/pressed , no matter how careful I was making the sandwich...... I always ended up with PUCKERS! But with spray basting .... my dreams of puckerless quilting came true!
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good tip , thanks
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hmmm, Something to check out!
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
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I baste with thread, usually 8 pieces and maybe a few extra on the edges. HOWEVER, I am hand quilting, I understand you need to be much fussier for machine quilting. Any wrinkles on the back I can deal with as I move my hoop.
ETA - I have used basting spray many years ago but was scared off by all the warnings on the label about cancer etc. Has it changed since then? |
Interesting - I never thought of layering and spraying on the wall - a great idea!
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Thanks for sharing. Very interesting video. The large flannel tablecloth is a great idea. Now need to find wall that has nothing on it....
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I do both. First I put my back onto my design board and pin it to board along the edges to keep it flat. I then spray it and place batting pinning it on edges as i go, then the top. I then decide how to quilt it and mark the edges of my area to quilt with my basting pins. I found this helps me keep track of where I am while quilting so I dont get so confused. I tried the pinning method before the spray and just found that all the pins got in the way.
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Originally Posted by Delilah
(Post 5153869)
I have spray basted over 150 quilts, either my own or helped with my friends. We have a super easy technique. Cover my king bed with a big flannel sheet, put batting down and arrange backing on that, fold back half of backing, spray batting and smooth backing back down. Fold back other half, spray and smooth. Flip it over so batting is on top, arrange quilt top and continue the fold back, spraying, smooth technique. Walk away and leave it for 30 minutes or so and it's ready to go.
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Originally Posted by Delilah
(Post 5153869)
I have spray basted over 150 quilts, either my own or helped with my friends. We have a super easy technique. Cover my king bed with a big flannel sheet, put batting down and arrange backing on that, fold back half of backing, spray batting and smooth backing back down. Fold back other half, spray and smooth. Flip it over so batting is on top, arrange quilt top and continue the fold back, spraying, smooth technique. Walk away and leave it for 30 minutes or so and it's ready to go.
I was using June Taylor with great results, then they changed to a different formula and it was HORRIBLE. After emailing them they were great and have now changed their formula again. The new formula is in the new style can that tapers down on the top with a small cap but be sure that it says "Improved Formula" in dark pink or red on the front. The formula is pretty much the same as 505 and Dritz and I really like it. I don't like the Sullivan's in the pink can though. Thanks for the tip as I always have a problem laying out a quilt. I have used the 505 spray. Do you use spray starch on the back first? The bed or wall looks like a good place to lay them out. Thanks, Kathy from sunny Wisconsin:o |
I have used Hobbs fusible batting before, which worked okay. Love the 505 basting spray though. Works well for me, like that it has little to no smell, and it doesn't gum up my needle. I wish I could remember the brand, I tried another one and it gummed up my needle. I ended up having to rip out quilting I had started so that I could pull the layers apart and start over with new batting in the middle. Used 505 for the first time then - no problems with thread constantly breaking because of the needle gumming up.
Like the tip of laying the batting down first, then the backing. I sometimes get some puckering, which is a pain to smooth out. I'll have to buy me an inexpensive flannel sheet and try my bed to baste my next quilt. The floor kills my knees!! |
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