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07-13-2010, 10:21 AM

#21

MistyMarie

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Originally Posted by amtnquilter

I use "gasp" I know, Aqua Net hairspray. Works very well for me has the same ingredients in it as the basting sprays and,is cheaper and the fact that I live in a very tiny mtn town I cannot get basting spray but can get the hairspray, Aqua Net.yes I made a sample,held well,sewed well and did not affect the fabric.

Oh my. I might have to try this on a small quilt. At 13.00 a can for the basting spray, I would love to find an alternative!

07-13-2010, 10:59 AM

#22

GrammaNan

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Really? That stuff is cheap. If this works for me, I am going to send you a FQ for giving me the idea.

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07-13-2010, 11:03 AM

#23

amtnquilter

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I hope that it works for you, please let us know.
Scary thought tho that we use this on our heads!
O well I still use it for both jobs!
Kathy

07-13-2010, 11:05 AM

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Quilter7x

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Originally Posted by amtnquilter

I hope that it works for you, please let us know.
Scary thought tho that we use this on our heads!
O well I still use it for both jobs!
Kathy

It washes right out of our hair, so I'm sure it will wash right out of a quilt. What a clever idea. :)

I use spray baste vs. pins or basting stitches.

07-13-2010, 11:10 AM

#25

amtnquilter

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Makes sense to me. Is sure affordable, I can afford to baste the charity q, crib,lap sizes that I do for old soldiers and kids in need.
Kathy :lol:

07-13-2010, 07:34 PM

#26

OkieTwister54

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I use pins only. :-D

07-14-2010, 06:26 AM

#27

gmcsewer

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My next quilt will be basted by a machine quilter for $10 to $15. She quilts in a grid of 4 inches. Hope it will work as I hate to put the thing together.

07-14-2010, 06:29 AM

#28

mswordwiz

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I swear by the 505 spray, and I trained hubby to do my spraying. Aqua-net?? Seriously??? Hrmm I need to add that to my grocery list!

07-14-2010, 07:35 AM

#29

OmaForFour

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I use 505 basting spray and quilter's safety pins which have a slight bend in them and are easy on the hands. Also they don't rust if you live in humid climate like I do.