i use the 505,and i spray baste on the hallway wall. i use duct tape too! and so far no damage to the paint! i put an old painters cloth down on the carpet.

connecting threads sell the 505. i wish joanns or michaels would carry it!

this is exactly how i do it:
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2566

I use spray bast for all quilting projects

LOL thanks for the laugh this morning.

To see a great tutorial on spray basting, search:

Patsy Thompson you-tube on free motion quilting.

Sorry, I do not have the exact link to give you, but this will get you to a 4 part tutorial by acclaimed quilter Patsy Thompson. She uses a spray wall and makes it look ever so easy. FYI, she stresses that not all basting sprays are "created equal"; In other words, she uses ONLY the 505 brand and nothing else, since it has better hold and does not gum up your needle or your machine. It is pricey stuff (I paid $12.99/can at my LQS), but if it works as good as she says, it is worth every penny to me.

I spray baste all my quilts and usually use June Tailor spray from Joann's. Be sure to check, some sprays only last for a few days. I have tried spraying on a design wall (in my garage) and put newspapers on the floor, but the fallout from spraying makes the papers sticky and they stick to your feet!
I find it easier to do this on a large table. Also, I never spray the fabric....always the batting.

i just posted the link,above..

Where do you do the basting? I don't have enough room on my design wall and the only really flat surface that I can tape the quilt bottom to is the furnace room. It's a big room with plenty of floor space but I'm a little freaked out by imagining a huge explosion down there based on the fact that the 505 is so flammable.

just wondering, what do you do about overspray?

i take the pictures off the wall in the hallway..and do it there

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no over spray here. but i do protect the floor.

Watch Patsy Thompson's video and you will see that she uses newspapers to protect the wall from overspray. She suggests a sheet on the floor, too.

I'm hoping to set up a designated spray wall in the storage area of my basement .... fortunately I have the room to do this. So, for me, I'm not super concerned about overspray. The garage is another option. Will admit that I would not be wild about spraying in the main living area of my house, since with my clutsiness I would be sure to tack up the walls, the floor, and anything else in any close proximity.

OK - Sorry, but another stupid question from an old quilter who's been "OUT" of the quilt world too long. What is FMQ - I did open & save the Msg. Board Abbreviations, but do not find this one listed on there. (This new age of all these text, etc "abbreviations" are like learning a new language to this old 77 yr. old) :oops:

Also, what is/how is it used - "spray" "505" I keep seeing so much on here. If it is what I think it is, it sounds like a WONDERFUL new tool since I was in quilting many years ago.

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I believe FMQ is free motion quilting.

Where my sister lives is a community room with large tables. That's where I spray baste. I use large clamps (from the hardware store) and shift the sandwich as necessary when it's too big for the table.

My initial reaction is to say DON'T spray baste in the furnace room! If you have any kind of gas pilot flame in there (say, for a gas furnace or gas water heater), I too would be afraid of an explosion.

My suggestion is to spray baste outside on the driveway. Purchase one of those large tables with folding legs and store it in the garage when not in use. Aside from the expense, your biggest problem with that is probably getting clamps big enough (and maybe moving the table).

Someone else posted that they bought inexpensive folding saw horses and a sheet of plywood and set those up in the garage to spray baste.

Where and how did you lay it out? I have a 100 x 115 that I am debating on trying the spray on, otherwise will pin as usual. Have never machine quilted one this large either, so I am kind of nervous. Any tips would help from anyone.

Thanks so much - does this mean q/a machine or FM hand quilting (without a pattern)

Have a good one :oops:

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FMQ= Free Motion Quilting.

it is done with a machine.

I love the stuff..you don't need lot of it..it does seems to work better if you spray the batting,instead of the fabric
i am able to smooth it down,and reposition it,if needed.

Be sure to lay it out on a king-size sheet to catch overspray. Toss the sheet in the laundry afterwards. Using a table allows you to spray baste a large quilt in sections. You do need good, easy-to-use hand clamps for this though.

I haven't done it myself, but someone posted that after spray basting they iron the quilt sandwich to make it as thin as possible.

I have spray basted on for years now and the last one was LARGE...having a friend to help you hold corners etc is very helpful but not necessary. Just make sure everything is nice and flat and use your hands over and over again to smooth out .
I use my dinning room table. Sometimes if i feel very insecure I will pin baste a single line in the middle from left to right. Never really necessary but makes me feel better.

Where can I purchase 505 basting spray? Thank you .

I spray baste and pin.

I have also used the Dritz temporary spray adhesive, a little cheaper and you can get at Joanns. Find it either in the quilting supplies or in the notions. I also buy direct from the Madeira Thread company (any one can) and have been very pleased with their temporary spray adhesive, and the price is GREAT. I buy the one called MSA 1000, a large 17 oz can.

Patsy Thompson's You Tube videos are fantastic....

I spray baste every time and no pins...the edges do sometimes end up a little unbasted BUT putting pins in there doesn't appeal to me since I know I'll draw blood while moving the quilt around! (I have put a few in the edges right at the end as I am quilting there...)

Who makes 505 Spray and where do you get it? I currently have the June Tailor basting spray but am not crazy about it.

I agree the June Tailer spray is terrible, I ended up throwing away a full can and a half because it was so bad....I have sometimes been able to buy 505 at Joanns but not all the time
I have also purchased it on ebay. I just did a goggle search and walmart says they will do a site to store for the spray. thats a pretty good deal.

Kmarts supposedly carries it, but on line.

Connecting threads has it too

I only spray baste

You are gonna love it! I did a 5 ft table runner today and had it quilted in about an hour! No puckers, tucks or frustrations! I always also added a few pins here and there before but I didn't today and it was amazing!

I just use the spray and it works great, some smell more than others, Iv done queen and 1 king size (no more king for me) to darn big and its held up great

I pin and spray baste

Thanks to all. I live in Oregon, and it is WET outside. Nevertheless, after giving it some thought, and considering the hazards inherent in an all-gas powered home, I decided to hang the batting from my little clothesline outside in my covered breezeway. I used those plastic clothespins with a clip on one end and a hook on the other. Sprayed one side of the batting, then moved it inside to my ping pong table and applied it to the back. When it was nice and smooth, I took it back outside (with the back attached) and hung it again. Then I sprayed the other side of the batting. Brought it back inside and finished up with the top. It worked like a champ. It feels very solid. No fires, no problems from overspray. It feels like the battle is half won. Now for the quilting. Wish me luck!

P.S. I'm glad I posted this topic. I don't know about anyone else, but I learned a lot.

I have spray basted, but I also did put some pins in just to be on the safe side. I am also a beginner of FMQ.

Great pictures and tutorial.

Spray basting needs to be done outside. Wear a dust mask and protective glasses.

there is a tutoral on the wall set up. go to search and look for spray basting on the wall or something like that. Its very good.

My husband puts a 4X8 sheet of plywood or Masonite on the patio table for me, so I can spray outside. If the quilt is bigger, I let it hang over the edges, and I smooth it out very carefully. I spray from the middle and do about 10 inches at a time, working toward the edge. I prefer to work outside, because I don't like the smell, even of 505.

I have used June Taylor spray very effectively. I've had no problems with it!

I'll have to try without the pins, I spray baste but was afraid to not pin. Just didn't do as much.