I agree!! I have tried other sprays and they are CRAP compared to the 505 spray!!!! I love that stuff!

what do you mean, while the hoop is on the machine....you spray away from the machine and then attach. I use a cardboard box that I keep for that very purpose. I clean my hoops with alcohol to get the adhesive off and they work fine

On some of the applique emb work...you stitch out the outline, cut fabric that just fits inside that outline and apply basting spray to the back of that fabric to hold it in place. Then the machine continues to stitch around the applique piece. Some of the applique is free standing, some is left on the fabric, depending on the design and use.

Another tip I have heard is this, for items that can't be hooped... use a medium weight water soluble just under the fabric...if you apply just a touch of water it will become sticky and you can use that stickiness to hold your item in place. They use this method alone, or along with basting the fabric into the hoop.

at one time someone on the board was using the old "aquanet" hair spray, same ingredients as 505 she said, Never found it to try LOL

I tried to do some nice plush towels when I first got my machine, the hoop (outside) almost busted while I was trying to close it over the hooped towel, was going to try some thinner ones but haven't.

with thick items like that I use the sticky one....you hoop in and then score the top paper to reveal the stick side and then line your item up and stick it down. I have tack down designs for 4x4 and 5x7 so then I just proceed with my embroidery. if it really plush use a piece of water soluble over the towel. Your embroidery won't disappear. Hope this helps

Oh. I understand that! Sometimes I think I'm going to need a hammer just to hoop felt and stabilizer! (Which I would let no hammer near my hoop in reality, but it feels like it needs it sometimes!);)

I'm still using the glue stick. It must've been the masking tape that made the needle gum up and NOT the glue. I'm using a little thicker stabilizer now so the design doesn't just pop right out from all the stitching.
I had to try something to save my design! I kept wiping the needle down with alcohol at every thread change and sometimes a couple of times in between. I saved the design!

I ordered some of the spray basting from Connecting Threads. We'll see how I like it when it arrives. I'm pretty happy with this glue stick, though! :D :D :D

I have never had any designs that did a basting stitch first..... :oops:

I got them for free (4x4 and 5x7) at sewforum.com....use them all the time now

505 and Sullivan's for me too. As for the glue stick, you can purchase them which say "Fabric Glue". I use any though and have never had a problem. I do make sure the glue is dry before I machine stitch.

I love 505 but hated the kneeling... I like the idea of using a table but II tried this method recently:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/28280.page

Most of your comments lead me to think that you are using basting spray for machine quilting, not hand quilting, is that right? Does anyone use it for hand quilting?

I haven't ever done any hand quilting, but it would probably work. The can I have says it's repositionable for 2 months.

I use basting spray for hand quilting -- works great! :D

I'm was trying to find which adhesives to use. I have a can of the Sulky kk 2000 but wasn't sure about it. Have had it for a few years.

I use Sulky KK2000, supposed to be environmentally safe and doesn't smell bad. It also works well. Just got 2 cans on sale at Overstock.com. Have also used 505 and that works well too. When I machine applique I do use a glue stick, but try to stay away from the edge where I will sew. In addition, I have used a think line of Elmers school glue when doing mitered borders, then heat set it works great!

I have still yet to try basting spray.

I use the Sulky product all the time. I went to a Sulky Educational Seminar some years ago and they explained that their product does not have any propellent, therefore their can is quilte small but holds as much product as those with propellent that are large in size. :D

The June Taylor basting spray ruined my tile floor. I can't get the glue off the grout or tile. I will never use the stuff again. I'd rather bruise my knees hand basting or pinning my quilts.

I use the 505 too! There is nothing better in my opinion. Expensive yes, but well worth it!

What kind of batting do you use when spray basting? Does it have to be cotton?

I'm not sure it will last that long. I would try it on a sample first and make sure it doesn't stain the fabric or refuse to wash out.

Cotton batting always works.

Some quilters here have posted they use polyester batting and spray basting works fine for them; others say it doesn't stick well. It may depend on which basting spray is used and possibly also which brand of polyester batting is used.

I don't remember seeing any posts about 505 not working with polyester batting, so it would probably be the best one to try if you want to use poly.

Actually its known as freezer paper and has plastic on the back, not wax, so you can use it over and over! Was a recent post "Freezer Paper..."

I have a question about the 505 Basting Spray, I sprayed that on my fabric, then put my what I call plastic wrap on top so I could embroidery the pattern, but now I can't even wash that spray out of the fabric. Does anyone had an idea how to get that off of the fabric? Washing it didn't work. Someone suggested using Goo-gone, what do you think?

I used to use June Taylor all the time and was frustrated with how sticky and messy it was, as well as not letting me reposition if I ended up with creases. I picked up some Dritz brand when Joanns had it for 50% off because they were out of June Taylor and it works much better. I can reposition with little problem, it isn't tacky and the smell isn't as strong. Most people swear by 505, I've not tried it because it is so pricey, but someday I will invest. Someone recently had the web address for 505 with the giant cans for a good price but shipping was huge. Anyway dritz is now my basting spray of choice.