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Onebyone 07-17-2014 09:15 AM

I only baste with Elmer's Washable Glue. No pins needed. I use Wonder Clips to match seams when sewing blocks.

sewmini 07-17-2014 09:23 AM

I used to use the Sullivan spray baste and never had to pin but they have changed the formula of it and it is so sticky that I don't like it at all. Which spray baste do you gals find to work the best?

Luv Quilts and Cats 07-17-2014 09:25 AM

My friends spray baste instead of pinning. I have never heard them complain about spray basting but always they say so much easier than doing all the pinning.

quiltsRfun 07-17-2014 09:39 AM


Originally Posted by katier825 (Post 6804220)
I only pin around the edges. Mostly it's because I sometimes have to pack them away before I am finished quilting.

Same here.

jitkaau 07-18-2014 02:32 AM

I spray baste and sometimes iron the sandwich together with vleisofix. If it is a large quilt, I also stitch sections to make sure they stay square. I never pin anything.

WMUTeach 07-18-2014 04:20 AM

I spray baste my quilts too but if they are larger or I know that they will be move around a lot because of how I am quilting, I will lightly pin. Depending on the pattern of the blocks every 12 - 18 inched. It is more for my assurance than anything else.

Linda1 07-18-2014 04:21 AM

I use the washable glue and it works just fine.

psquared52 07-18-2014 04:27 AM

Once I discovered spray basting, the pins went away forever! I've never had any problems with wrinkling on the back. I don't spray heavily so it's pretty easy to adjust. It does require smoothing the fabric and flipping the quilt several times but it's a good investment of time. Once I'm finished, I easily quilt up to a queen quilt on my DM. I can even fold it up and put it away if I need to and it's just fine. I will never pin again.

Evie 07-18-2014 06:28 AM


Originally Posted by michelleoc (Post 6804206)
I used to pin - then found my fingers were cramping something awful to open and close the pins. Then I switched to spray baste - the overspray really bothered me. No I swear by Elmer's washable school glue. Love it!!

This also was my journey. Love Elmer's!

madamekelly 07-18-2014 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by michelleoc (Post 6804206)
I used to pin - then found my fingers were cramping something awful to open and close the pins. Then I switched to spray baste - the overspray really bothered me. No I swear by Elmer's washable school glue. Love it!!

I just finished my first glue basted quilt and it was so easy I am sold on this method. As long as you take your time glue basting, no fuss, no muss, and perfect results (or as perfectly imperfect as I am, lol!). I use Schmitz needles and they went right through the glue. I did not dilute it, just used it straight from the bottle. I used swirly lines of glue all over it.


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