basting spray and glue wash out after the quilt is quilted- unless you are making a wall hanging that will not be laundered you would not want to use anything that would be permanent. fusible washes out too. you can use glue, spray, fusible batting, pins or thread to baste your quilt for quilting. for quilting your quilt on your own you could use wavy lines down your braids, or down the braid segments. stitch in the ditch, with something curvy in the sashing strips...most any pattern would work on your quilt- it is 'busy enough' to hide any boo-boo's you may make and be a good project to 'practice' on. if you want to send it to a long-arm quilter check with local quilt shops to see who they recommend.

I found immediately that for me, basting spray is a terrible idea. Even out of doors in a light breeze, it set off my asthma. I pin baste, but mean to try glue basting.

Basic Elmer's School glue or Glue-All. Doesn't even have to be Elmer's just as long as it's washable. I don't use the spray adhesives because they set off my asthma.

I use 505 basting spray and then pin lightly to enforce the hold while quilting. It doesn't have a strong odor and is safe to use indoors too. I wash and dry the quilt after to remove the 505 and give it the "quilt" look. Am always satisfied with the results.

I tried the basting spray and it's a sticky mess if you aren't very careful. Tried the pins and that's not for me. Basting works too but has to be taken out either as you go or after quilting. Try the Elmer's Washable School Glue. It's cheap and easy to wash off if you get it somewhere you don't want it. Lots of people love it. I have the glue but just haven't tried it yet.

I covered my dining room table with the pad and then proceeded to use elmers washable glue to do all of the quilt, backing, batting, and top. I did have my husband help me when I had to shift it and smooth it out, but it turned out great. I used the bottle and just put dots instead of pins. For small quilts, I have used my planning wall to do the same thing. Great results, better than pinning. Saves on the knees!

I use 505 spray basting INSIDE in my basement. Hardly any odor unlike many of the other spray bastng products. I once used a "quilting spray basting" that was SO strong that it was really stinky even out side! I would suggest that you order 505 on line (can not find it locally) and try it- you will really like it. Spray basting is easier, quicker than pinning. Also the quilt sandwich is lighter and easier to work with than using pins that make quilt heavier. Also spray basing really lets yiou flop the quilt around without it moving since the layers are "glued" together.

Since you live where it is hot/warm most of the time you can sandwich you quilt OUTSIDE. Just get a large table and put a large piece of plywood on top and use that to sandwich your top. I love working on quilts outside in the fresh air! (in the shade of course)

Use a longarmer if you can afford it.(personaly I can not afford it). It is hard work to quilt your own large quilts what with stuffing the top thru the machine.

The washable school glue, the "clear" means it dries clear but is still washable (washes out)
https://www.officeworks.com.au/retai...lues/JA0366860

Check out Katie Amelie on YouTube. It's a really good video on how to baste a large quilt on a small table.

Altho you didn't include Sharon Schambler's basting system as an option I will suggest it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA

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