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    Old 06-30-2009, 04:27 PM
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    DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT.TRY ON YOUR SMALLER WALL HANGINGS...WORKS LIFE A WHOLE LOT EASIER WHEN MACHINE QUILTING.

    WE SET UP A LARGE BOARD IN THE GARAGE ON SAW HORSES, GARBAGE CANS OR WHATEVER......AND SPRAY AWAY.

    I SOMETIMES COLLECT A FEW AND HOLD THEM TO DO ALL AT THE SAME TIME.....SAVES TIME SETTING UP.

    HAPPY SPRAYING...MJ


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    Old 06-30-2009, 04:34 PM
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    Ok...I am going to tell my story. I already said that I spray basted a quilt yesterday and thought it was great. The only problem I had was that I too had oversprayed...onto the excess batting. That would not have really mattered if I had not knelt on it to add a few pins. When I went to stand up my jeans were basted. The result was very fuzzy white knees.
    All in all it was good. The quilt was easier to baste, the fuzz came off my jeans and my new manicure wasn't really ruined. :oops:
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    Old 06-30-2009, 05:48 PM
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    Just a thought. Read this on another site and it works!
    Aqua Net! Much less expensive and didn't gunk up my needle.
    I wash my quilts when I am finished and it worked beautifully.
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    Old 06-30-2009, 06:04 PM
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    Glad you had success with the basting spray. :lol:

    I think we had a discussion about hair spray earlieron another thread and it was strongly suggested NOT to use it! :?
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    Old 06-30-2009, 07:31 PM
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    WOW, using the driveway was a great idea!

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    Old 07-01-2009, 04:46 AM
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    Originally Posted by LoriJ
    I'm a pin baster that likes the idea of spray basting, but I don't have a clue how to do it. Is there a video out there somewhere that would show me what to do?
    I wasn't real sure either Lori at first!:)For the only thing I had previously had basted w/the spray was a wall size. I 'taped' my bottom layer on the floor as usual for I thought it might keep it from sliding since it was on my kitchen floor...layered my batting and top...each layer smoothing out any crinkles as I went. Then I folded the batting and the top layer over in half. I sat on the quilt side on my knees. Sprayed 8-10" in a left to right motion. Then reached under the batting that is folded towards me and smoothed it towards the end like you would hang wallpaper. Then the right side and then left. Since I didn't spray but a 1/4 of the way to the end, I repeated the above. Then I turned around and rolled the quilt again towards me (batting and top) till I met up where the adhesive spray was sticking in the middle. Repeated like the above. I then, just because I wasn't a believer and wasn't sure...I put a few pins in the middle and did all the way around the edge...just for insurance:)It was great!! I started machine quilting that night, finished the next day...it never moved! I'm sold!! The can says it will stay on there for about 2 weeks...so, not something to spray and wait 6months...but, might try it to see on my own science quilt experiment>:) I always, normally worry that something like would depreciate or yellow...but this seems to wash right out and I did overspray a smidgen on the floor...and, left it on purpose. For I wanted to see what it would do on my floor...it is gone and was in 2 days! Overspray here is not a problem:)And, the smell wasn't either. It says to use not in an closed area....:)Hope that helps for some insight and I am sure others will have some more great input on this too. I thought of draping the quilt over a big table, but was worried it would wrinkle??Skeat
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    Old 07-01-2009, 04:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by Skeat
    Originally Posted by LoriJ
    I'm a pin baster that likes the idea of spray basting, but I don't have a clue how to do it. Is there a video out there somewhere that would show me what to do?
    I wasn't real sure either Lori at first!:)For the only thing I had previously had basted w/the spray was a wall size. I 'taped' my bottom layer on the floor as usual for I thought it might keep it from sliding since it was on my kitchen floor...layered my batting and top...each layer smoothing out any crinkles as I went. Then I folded the batting and the top layer over in half. I sat on the quilt side on my knees. Sprayed 8-10" in a left to right motion. Then reached under the batting that is folded towards me and smoothed it towards the end like you would hang wallpaper. Then the right side and then left. Since I didn't spray but a 1/4 of the way to the end, I repeated the above. Then I turned around and rolled the quilt again towards me (batting and top) till I met up where the adhesive spray was sticking in the middle. Repeated like the above. I then, just because I wasn't a believer and wasn't sure...I put a few pins in the middle and did all the way around the edge...just for insurance:)It was great!! I started machine quilting that night, finished the next day...it never moved! I'm sold!! The can says it will stay on there for about 2 weeks...so, not something to spray and wait 6months...but, might try it to see on my own science quilt experiment>:) I always, normally worry that something like would depreciate or yellow...but this seems to wash right out and I did overspray a smidgen on the floor...and, left it on purpose. For I wanted to see what it would do on my floor...it is gone and was in 2 days! Overspray here is not a problem:)And, the smell wasn't either. It says to use not in an closed area....:)Hope that helps for some insight and I am sure others will have some more great input on this too. I thought of draping the quilt over a big table, but was worried it would wrinkle??Skeat
    Thanks Skeat. I've got two lap quilts ready to go, I"ll have to go get some and give it a try. Sullivans, right? Hmmm gotta figure out who sells it around here. Sure would beat being on my knees on the floor to pin everything. And my fingers will be thankful too.
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    Old 07-01-2009, 09:12 AM
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    I've never spray basted, but after reading this I'm going to try it on the quilt in currently working on....should be ready to baste in a couple of days :) Thanks for all these great ideas/tips.
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    Old 07-02-2009, 04:27 AM
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    Hi Lori, I recommend spraying.....it's really quite easy. Just follow the directions on the can and you shouldn't have any trouble. I have purchased mine in both Joann's and in Walmart's......both worked just fine. mj
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    Sewforless.com has what's called 505 adhesive spray on sale, 50% off if you buy 12 right now. Breaks down to 11.99 a can. I put it in my basket, but couldn't decide if it was worth it. I really want to use it, but is this a good price?
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