putting the quilt top and back together
04-19-2012, 01:14 PM
#41
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I pin baste with curved safety pins when I am machine quilting, and thread baste when I am hand quilting.
Never tried the basting spray, but I did try a temporary fusible batting once...absolutely HATED it!
Never tried the basting spray, but I did try a temporary fusible batting once...absolutely HATED it!
04-19-2012, 01:28 PM
#43
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Over the years I have tried Basting, Pinning and Spraying. Now I use a little of each. I spray bast the bigger quilts and now am getting the spray about right. Was way over spraying to start, I had to make sure it will stick right - wrong. Too much spray gooed up my needle, now I have it right. I always add a small few pins around the edges and if it is a busy border than I hand baste it as well to help it keep it's shape and stop any seams becoming less stable while I quilt on my little faithful Janome.
04-19-2012, 03:21 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by Joy.lynn
If your back is puckering, try starching it. I starch backing quite heavily, and no puckers. Works for flannel too.
This is just the tip I need. Thanks for mentioning it. I make baby/lap quilts and use 505 spray basting. I love it and plan to stay with it. I've had absolutely no slipping of the layers.
04-19-2012, 05:01 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by Lori S
When I discovered spray basting.. it completely changed my quilting life! It seemed no matter how many pins , how much I ironed/pressed , no matter how careful I was making the sandwich...... I always ended up with PUCKERS! But with spray basting .... my dreams of puckerless quilting came true!
04-20-2012, 05:05 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
I baste with thread, usually 8 pieces and maybe a few extra on the edges. HOWEVER, I am hand quilting, I understand you need to be much fussier for machine quilting. Any wrinkles on the back I can deal with as I move my hoop.
ETA - I have used basting spray many years ago but was scared off by all the warnings on the label about cancer etc. Has it changed since then?
ETA - I have used basting spray many years ago but was scared off by all the warnings on the label about cancer etc. Has it changed since then?
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