quilt basting spray
 

I wonder how many of you use quilting basting spray? I had a large quilt to sandwich together and though it came out ok I still saw some wrinkles in it. If you do use it what kind would you recommend? Thanks all!

I have tried several and so far like 505 best. Your wrinkles may have more to do with your method than with the spray. There are a number of threads and tutorials on the board about how to use basting spray.

Edit: Here is a link to a tutorial that might help:
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/03/...g-your-quilts/

There are variations. For example, you can lay down the batting first, then position your top on it, fold down half the top, then spray baste half at a time. Use a yardstick to reposition as necessary until you have a smooth surface. Turn the entire thing over and repeat the process with the backing fabric.

505 is the only kind I've tried, use. I only use it on small projects, table runners, placemats, tree skirts, etc. I haven't had any luck using spray on large projects so I don't try/ waste it.

I've used basting spray on large projects by centering and then clamping the batting down to a table. I do not stretch or pull on it.
Spray one end and settle the backing in place, smooth out any wrinkles. Clamp this down.
Lift away the backing from another section of the un-sprayed batting. Spray this section, settle backing in place, smooth and clamp.
Repeat until you've covered the table surface with sprayed layers.
Un-clamp and reposition the batting as before. Repeat the process as you spray and baste the whole quilt.

Jan in VA

I use:
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I use 505 and Mettler's, both work great. Will never pin baste again!!!!

I have used june tailor, 101, 505, and Sullivans. I like sullivans the best out of the 4 I have used mettler with embroidery but haven't tried it for quilting. Just be wary that they all have an awful smell to them, some more than others

I use 505 find I have great success. Remember to use any in a well ventilated area.

I like Mettlers. No overspray and no fumes.

I like 505 and Mettlers - I don't have a particularly sensitive nose, so don't find either of them offensive. If I had to pin or hand baste, I would never finish a quilt.

I also use what Jane quilter does but I only use it on smaller projects. I prefer pin basting over all the other new methods because it so much easier to undo a pin and re-position. JMO

505 all the way! I'll never pin baste again.

Me, too. I find it works very well for all my quilts.

I use Elmers's washable glue for big quilts and 505 for smaller ones. Walmart has the best price on 505. I find it marked on clearance every now and then and stock up. Then a new batch is on the shelf, then clearance again. Makes no sense but I reap the savings. I've had some 505 that is years old and still works fine.

I love spray adhesive. on large quilts I may spray only one quarter at a time. And I remember very good advice and that was that it doesn't take much to make it sticky. I've saved myself a bundle by not over spraying.

I use 505 on all my quilts....wall hangings to queen size.
You have to be sure that your fabrics are 100% cotton, or it won't stick well.
I spray it half at a time, but Ricky Timms sprays his in quarters and I think I will try that next time.
I have a queen sized that I've been doing FMQ-ing on for almost a year and it is holding perfectly through all the handling. Great stuff.

Watson

I just started using the June Tailor basting spray and have had excellent luck with it. After my last project using it, I ran out of the can my friend have given me & it was such a positive process, my DH ordered me two new cans!! He's the best; always looking for things to make my quilting experiences easier. (Sometimes my restrictions can make things really difficult, but I love quilting too much to give it up.) ;-)

I took my quilt outside to spray baste it...the wind blew and all the fabric ended up in a tangle. What a mess. I find the stuff too smelly to do inside.

I know that was frustrating! I usually sit up folding tables on my back porch to spray baste If any over spray there is nothing to worry about. For small projects I put it in a deep box and then spray.

I've had very good results using 505 on small quilts. However, I just used it on a quilt that ended up being 67" square and found that I needed to periodically stop, hang the quilt up on my design wall and reposition the unquilted portions of both the top and bottom of the quilt as I was getting quite a bit of creeping--almost like the quilt fabric was sliding across the top of the batting due to handling, this was not the usual kind of thing that can happen when dense quilting takes up the quilt on the portion being quilted, this was literally some sideways slipping of the fabric across the batting. I have to say that doing all that repositioning probably ended up taking as much time as if I'd just done my usual pin basting. I've never had the fabric slide across the batting like that when pin basting. I'll continue to use the 505 on my smaller quilts as I enjoy not having to stop and remove pins, but for anything larger than a baby or crib quilt I think I'll go back to pin basting.

The way I pin baste is quite easy to do, I just drape the back of the quilt over my cutting table, smooth out the wrinkles, put on the batting, smooth out the wrinkles, put on the top and smooth out the wrinkles then pin baste the part that's on the table, then I slide it so that another portion is on the table with the previously basted part hanging off the edge and continue basting, I smooth out all wrinkles as I go. I don't bother to clamp it down or do anything special and I've never had any problem with puckers. I've done queen sized quilts that way. It's fast and I don't have to get down on my hands and knees on the floor.

I've also had good luck with using a batting that's fusible on one side, in that case, I put the fusible side against the backing (since you can't see that side when doing the quilting) and iron until fused, then flip it over, drape over the cutting table and pin baste the top to the batting/backing sandwich--also very fast and again, I've done quilts as large as double/queen size this way and no problems with puckers.

Rob


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Thank you all for your suggestions! I'm going to try the 505 and I saw one post here with Sulliivan. My next question: when fmq'n does the needle gets gummed up from the adhesive? I know I should be looking this up on youtube and such but I prefer to ask those who have done it! Thanks again all for the ideas.

Thank you for all of this information. Allergies have driven me away from even trying spray adhesive. So far, strong hair spray (DD calls it "hair cement") works for small projects! It really does!

One of the reasons I prefer 505 over Sullivan's is the odor; 505 is much less smelly. However, you still want to have good ventilation when using it. Another good choice is Therm-o-Web, probably even better than 505. It comes out as a web so there is less overspray and I assume less volatile particles in the air.

I do not know of anyone who has gotten a gummed up machine needle from 505 or Therm-o-Web. I have read rare posts about gumming and/or discoloration caused by basting spray, but they were always off-brands and also often very old cans.

I starting spray basting my FMQs after watching a class on Craftsy and part of the process is to press after spraying and layering. It works for me.

I use whichever I find at JAF. Since no one taught me how, I do it the same way I used to do pin basting. Tape backing to floor and spray the batting to it. Then I spray the quilt top to the backing. I understand this may be the wrong way...but it works for me. No wrinkles. I do let it dry for a day before quilting it.

I like 505 the best. It doesn't 'gum' up your needle.

Elmer's Washable School Glue is my stand-by, even for hand quilting, never a shift or wrinkle. No smell, no over-spray, iron as you go to dry glue, does not gum up needles (machine or hand).

I have used only 505,but I am learning to use glue-basting.

Elmer's School Glue is my go-to basting product. No odor, no over-spray, washes out completely, doesn't gum my needle, no wrinkles, nothing ever shifts, even Minky. I wouldn't use anything else.

Again thank you all! I went to Joanns today and bought the last 505 can of basting spray and thank you for confirming that the needle won't gum up.

I prefer the Mettlers (Web Bond TA 101) to the others. It seems to have little to no scent and dissipates quickly. It holds well yet releases easily if you need to move the fabric.

Definitely 505 spray

505 is the best...expensive, but works great!!