Where do you spray baste?
10-06-2013, 04:30 AM
#32
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Ping pong table is great idea.
I use my 2x5 ironing/cutting table which is at countertop height. I roll the quilt and the backing up on those long cardboard tubes from the fabric store and clip, or just carefully fold. I cover the surrounding areas of the room with sheets so I can't make a mess, and I avoid overspray onto the front of the quilt by holding cardboard over it while I spray. I spray an area about 6" x the width of the quilt, then move the process along. Sounds wierd maybe but it works!
I use my 2x5 ironing/cutting table which is at countertop height. I roll the quilt and the backing up on those long cardboard tubes from the fabric store and clip, or just carefully fold. I cover the surrounding areas of the room with sheets so I can't make a mess, and I avoid overspray onto the front of the quilt by holding cardboard over it while I spray. I spray an area about 6" x the width of the quilt, then move the process along. Sounds wierd maybe but it works!
10-06-2013, 04:34 AM
#33
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A tip someone gave me once was using a yard stick to help give you some more arm reach while spray basting. I haven't tried it but it sounds like it could work if you can hold the yard stick with good and even pressure to smooth the layers out.
10-06-2013, 04:59 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by AngeliaNR
Timely question--I'm planning to try this for the first time tomorrow. I don't have a good surface--would a large sheet work for a dropcloth? (My autocorrect tried to change dropcloth to frolicking--that makes no sense!)
10-06-2013, 07:12 AM
#36
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I lay a tarp on my family room floor, then lay out the layers of my quilt sandwich and do it in sections. I smooth it out as I go and so far, knock on wood, it has worked for me. I make sure that my puppy is no where around and since the family room is quite large the fumes are not overwhelming. Spray basting is the only way I use after trying many other methods.
10-06-2013, 07:46 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by cathyvv
Outside. I do it on the patio floor, but could easily move a couple of folding tables outside to do it as well.
Outside is best for me because I know I'll have adequate ventilation and the spray baste doesn't stick to anything that I wouldn't want it sticking to.
Ping pong table would work well.
By the way, the spray basting is the easy part. It's the 30 minutes of taping, straightening, while crawling on the floor that kills me.
Outside is best for me because I know I'll have adequate ventilation and the spray baste doesn't stick to anything that I wouldn't want it sticking to.
Ping pong table would work well.
By the way, the spray basting is the easy part. It's the 30 minutes of taping, straightening, while crawling on the floor that kills me.
10-06-2013, 10:42 AM
#39
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My DH and I lay out drop cloths on the patio and spray in sections, both of us smoothing it out, it works perfect. The glue is very strong smelling, it's not recommended to spray inside, not to mention that it will overspray onto your floor and furniture no matter how careful you can be.
10-06-2013, 10:53 AM
#40
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Years ago, mamagus tried taping her quilt to the wall for spray basting. I tried it, too, and have not crawled around on the floor again. Here's the link to her pictures: http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...te-t28280.html
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