Stapler vs basting "gun" or safety pins
#1
The lady that quilted my last quilt said she staples the top, batting and backing together with a regular stapler...just opens it up and staples all layers. Using safety pins makes my fingers SO sore, and the basting gun allows too much "give" in the layers, so this would be something i would consider.. Has anyone ever tried this? I would think it would destroy a table top real quickly.
#2
I'm shuddering at the thought of stapling the quilt sandwich - staples are a fair bit thicker than pins, and I always make a mess taking them out of paper ... can't imagine working around them while quilting.
Try fabric basting spray!
Try fabric basting spray!
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never heard of that, but I wouldn't want to do it, use safety pins
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Originally Posted by kaykid815
The lady that quilted my last quilt said she staples the top, batting and backing together with a regular stapler...just opens it up and staples all layers. Using safety pins makes my fingers SO sore, and the basting gun allows too much "give" in the layers, so this would be something i would consider.. Has anyone ever tried this? I would think it would destroy a table top real quickly.
#4
There is a little gizzmo called aKwik Klip all you do is put in the pin and this little tool closes then saves a lot of sore fingers you can get them at most quilt shops fr about 10 dollars (Canadian)
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staples? Everyone has their preferred way. However, I would never consider staples - rust, pumching holes in the quilt and making bigger holes when taking them out.....so I wouod never, never, never consider this unless on the very edge and that is even questionable.
#8
Originally Posted by quilt queen
There is a little gizzmo called aKwik Klip all you do is put in the pin and this little tool closes then saves a lot of sore fingers you can get them at most quilt shops fr about 10 dollars (Canadian)
#10
Me too shuddering at the though tof staples. Yikes it would hurt if you missed a couple.
I too use the curved safety pins and about two months ago purchased the Kwik Klip and love it. Got mine through Quilt In a Day store on sale.
I too use the curved safety pins and about two months ago purchased the Kwik Klip and love it. Got mine through Quilt In a Day store on sale.
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