Originally Posted by Laura22

I mostly pin baste, but I love that I can spray baste in situations where a bit of a hurry is needed. Of course, I want people to cuddle my quilts. I want them to get washed over and over and snuggled around tiny babies. I don't want them to sit in a museum or still be perfectly preserved generations from now ;)

Originally Posted by girlsfour

After reading all I have about spray basting. I am going try it! Thanks.

Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

This is a rather old article, but would you believe it is the only published on this subject. The results were published in Quilter's newsletter magazine in 2005!

http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/article...44-01-003.html

Here is a quick run down on their conclusion!

"Fusible battings appear to be an acceptable commercial adhesive-containing product for quilts intended as heirlooms or for sale to collectors or museums.

"All the quilt-basting sprays, except Spray and Fix (505 - Lisa~), were associated with significant yellowing or strength losses following both shorter and longer periods of heat-aging and light exposure.

"Fusible webs, while acceptable for quilts intended to last for a lifetime, could not be recommended for quilts intended to be handed down from generation to generation or for studio art quilts intended for sale to serious collectors or museums."

There is one other note to consider. Have your read the ingredients on the can? DId you know they are not required to list ALL of the ingredients? Several of them contain cancer agents. Hence the ORMD label!

Originally Posted by moreland

I read this article when it came out, but it did not convince me to not use spray basting. The whole point is what do you expect to happen to your quilts. Mine have been made to be used and enjoyed. If they make it through the life of the first recipient, they will have done their job. If it is a child's quilt, it might only need to last a few years. I suspect this fits the majority of the quilting that we do--Because their are some purists, like yourself, the rest of us can be assured the "art" of quilting will last for many generations to come, because your quilts will be at the Quilt Museum and mine will be in a dog box someplace. (grin) And that will be just fine--isn't it wonderful that we can all do our own thing in this craft and it is "OK".

Originally Posted by Brenda

When I spray baste I hang the top and backing on the
clothesline to spray. This takes care of residue on the
floors and carpeting, and ventilation too.
Brenda from Wadesville, In