Cotton batting is very good and yes, the spray basting does hold it very well. I normally use the blue can from Walmarts, its called June Taylor. It hold very well and I put my quilt away for months and went back to it and it was still holding. It doesn' not gunk up your needles. I just took a class and the teacher loves Sullivans spray. She says it holds well and you can actually lift off if you got wrinkles, etc and then iron it back and it sticks. I've tried 505 but was more impressed by the Walmarts brand; I felt it held better but I know others who love it. So it could be that maybe I didn't spray as well as I should. I'm like you; theres no way I'm going to get on the floor and pin. W & N is super good batting.

I've gotten over spray on my table when using it while embroidering. I was able to use soap and water but if you need extra help you can just use alcohol and that will remove it. It's not meant to be permanent.

the two best are Sulky or 505 basting spray. cotton batting adheres very well. have fun!!

I just spray basted a quilt with Warm & Natural batting about a week ago. It is still firmly held together. I used a "light hand" and had no trouble with smell or over spray. I used Dritz and then 505 when the Dritz ran out. So far so good. Now I just have to decide how I will quilt it. Can't make up my mind.
Sue

After using several different brands, I now use 505 exclusively. I couldn't stand the odor of most of the others; 505 is relatively odorless. Nevertheless, be *sure* you use basting spray in a well-ventilated area, no matter what the brand. As long as you don't overdose on the spraying, you shouldn't get any gumming up of the needle.

The only pins I use on a large quilt are a few around the edges, just to make sure the layers don't start separating there.

Before starting, I strongly recommend marking the center of each side of your backing, batting and quilt top. Layer backing and batting, matching centers. Then fold back half of the batting and spray baste the backing. Smooth back that half of the batting, then fold back the other half. Use the same method with the top. Positioning two layers before you spray is *very* helpful in making the process fast and easy, as you never have to worry about repositioning sticky layers.

I greatly prefer Hobbs 80/20 batting to Warm and Natural. W&N has a stiffer drape because of the needlepunching through scrim; Hobbs is softer and lighter in weight, with a better drape.

Does anyone have an issue with the backing crinkling after you spray it???? Mine do that what can I do to stop it???
Deb

I love spray baste. So much better than trying to pin or sew. can move it around , an still sticks together. joyce j

I don't have this problem. How much are you spraying?

I heavily starch my backing fabrics before layering. My method is to mix a 1:1 solution of Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch and water, "paint" this solution on until the yardage is saturated (using a large wall-painting brush), toss in dryer, then iron with steam. Starching like this stabilizes the backing fabric so it does not pucker while machine quilting.

I use the spray on Warm n Natural all the time. It is a wonderful way to baste. Just be careful to never spray the adhesive onto your fabrics at all. It can cause troubles for your beautiful fabrics. Be light on the spray.

I have not heard of this to stabilize the back - thanks for the info. Will try this next time.