I bought a can of this stuff and have been reading all the posts about it. I am not sure I will ever use it. Just call me "chicken"..but I think I would spend more time cleaning up the floor and surrounding area plus positioning the quilt than it would have taken to baste. Count me out on that product!!

I mostly use Sullivans Quilt & Basting Spray from Hancocks because that is the closest fabric store, however, I have used other brands and not had a problem. Spray is the only way I baste quilts, large or small. Is it possible that you sprayed it on too thick even though you were at least 10" away? I use large circle motion when I spray. Sorry you had so much trouble because it really is a pain free way to sandwich a quilt. (I also sandwich standing up, not bending over a table or crawling on the floor.)

I find 505 is the only one that doesn't gunk up the needle, and I don't spray alot, just a quick sweep, enough to give a little tack.

Let me know how that works for you, I have a lot of placemats that I want to make to sell at my shop.

I put an old plastic tablecloth on the floor and then there is no mess.

Sullivans is the only one I also use. I lay a sheet across the tables to help with overspray, and if the glue come in contact with a hard surface, orange oil takes the glue right off.

I love 505 or Sullivans. They work best for me. 505 doesn't smell as bad as Sullivans. I keep having to remind myself not to spray to heavy.

I only use the 505 spray and don't have any problems with it!

me too..and i spray and sandwich on the hallway wall..

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I have used spray since I began quilting 10-12 years ago and would not do it any other way. It sounds to me like you have used a lot more of the spray than is necessary. I know it took me a while to realize that generally one "swipe" across the area is enough. Someone mentions wrinkling, which it does often do, but it washed out easily so I don't consider that a problem.
I have pinned 2 or 3 but now I occassionally use a pin at the corners just to be sure the backing doesn't get folded under, but otherwise, I do not pin. Most of my quilting is in the ditch with fancy stitches. I encourage you to try it at least once more, using a minimum amount of the spray. Good luck. And I have always used June Taylor spray (if that is what Walmart sells, and I think it is.) I'm at my sister's and can't look at my cans of spray--I always try to have 2 or 3 on the shelf.