I do this as well. I'm two borders away from needing to sandwich another quilt. Maybe that is why the borders are still pinned and not sewn. Sandwiching is easily one of my least favorite parts of the project.

Cheers, K

I am absolutely in the same boat as Pumpkin patch and Dunster. I hated sandwiching with such a red hot passion it was one of the top 5 reasons I got LA!

I quit basting the traditional way because it was boring and time consuming. I use either basting spray, Hobbs fusible batting or Pinmoors for twin size or smaller quilts and larger quilts I let a local LA baste if for me. I do QAYG in sections for most of my quilts and the Pinmoors work great for the smaller sections.

I now use this method on all my quilts ( FMQ or hand quilting) and found it's the easiest on all body parts!

JoyceR, I loved the video you shared. Using skewers to mark the center so you can feel it through the layers was a really good idea.

I've been using the Elmer's glue method and LOVE it! It's so much easier than pinning or basting (both of which I hate). You can iron the glue dry, if you're in a hurry, or just leave it and let it air dry.

I bought one of those tag guns years ago when I made a lap quilt for a quad friend of mine it worked great (not knowing anything about quilting at the time) I still have it but haven't seen the plastic red tags lately anywhere.

I have never sandwiched a quilt on the floor - they would need a tow truck to get me off the floor once I got down there. Some of you may know - the old grey knees aren't what they used to be. I used to use my large DR table, which was nearly 5 feet wide and at least 6 feet long, and I would tape the backing, then batting and then the quilt top down, pin baste, then roll up the quilt until I got it all sandwiched. Not only can't I get down on the floor any longer, but I have a hard time standing and pinning, so this worked for me. I could also enlist the help of my husband occasionally on some of the larger quilts, get him to help pin baste, but I would then go back and add pins where needed. This seemed to have worked well for me. We have moved to an apt. so I couldn't bring that table with me, but I use my DR table in much the same way. They say necessity is the Mother of invention. As much as I would like a long arm, I neither have the funds nor the space to use one. Hope this helps a little with your basting.

Thank you all for the information, I think Sharon Schamber's board method - using Elmers Glue is going to be what I try when I get that far.

I'm with you, Psquared, on this! I actually like sandwiching now and that wasn't the case in the past. I clear my work table, enlist the help of my dear husband and we spread the back, smooth it, lay the batting and then lift a third at a time and spray baste. Once the bottom is sprayed to the batting, we gently place the top, spray the same way and then I go over the quilt and use pinmoors to secure it so I can twist and pull it through my domestic sewing machine. Piece of cake!

Yes, I've done it and in my opinion, it is not worth trying for basting three layers together. Things shift all over the place and it makes a mess of the quilt. The needle on that gun is big, and leaves holes in the fabric.

I've been putting mine over the ironing board so he hangs straight down. Also have been trying Elmer's glue for the center and the edges where the binding. Seems you can smooth it out a little better before you start actually putting it together.

HEHEHE..That's what I have kids for!!~:p

Ive use sharons board method. works great but i dont have the back to quilt. id rather send tLA!la

Have you tried Patsy Thompson's Spray basting wall method?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UoUzK19Vww

I wonder if it could work for pin basting too.

I used this method for my first quilt, and for a couple of small little projects all at once.

My knees are still OK, but my lower back won't do floor work. I can baste, but then I need to lay on the quilt to fix my back, and that messes things up.

I reserve a room at the local library and push tables together. I use 505 spray baste and if the quilt is large, I ask a friend to help me. I usually spray it in halves.

JoyceRowell, thanks for the link. That looks like a really great way to pin/baste a quilt. Can't wait to try it.
kathyd

I use the Patsy Thompson spray baste on the wall method. I got two insulation boards from the hardware store. Had to cut some off the bottom because they were too tall for my basement, but the result is a 6'x8' area to hang my quilt - can pin it right to the styrofoam board. It is actually kind of fun! When I'm not sandwiching, this is my design wall.