Spray baste problem, how to fix?
 

I spray basted a donation quilt a few weeks go (3?). I was a little short of spray, so finished up the edges with pins. I threw it over a chair in the spare bedroom.

As I walked by, I noticed it didn't look right. It kind of looked "puffy". However, I ignored it until later. You know...Christmas and all that it involves.

I finally put it on the table today and the backing is "loose". I hand pressed it from the center to try to move the excess out to the edges. It appears to be okay.

If I start in the center and (machine) quilt out from there, should it work out? If not, what do you suggest?

Come to think about it, I have an old Singer machine in the closet that does a chain stitch. I haven't used it for years. Might that help?

All suggestions are appreciated. I really like this quilt and I want it to look good.

bkay

edit: should I remove the backing and try again?

From what you have said, I am thinking that when you pressed it out with your hands, it was even, and no excess of fabric. Right?

If so, then to stabilize, the un-sprayed area I would do some long hand stitches across that part. Or you could pin that area. (Sorry, I'm not a fan of pins, as I have to keep watching to not hit or to remove them when quilting. But that's me!)

In theory, you should be able to start in the centre as you suggested. However, that doesn't prevent the fabric from shifting, bunching or WHY! So yes, I would do something to hold that un-sprayed area in place and keep the front/back aligned as you want it to be.

Good Luck!!

Are the areas that were spray basted holding together?

I would take out the pins and then finish the spray basting on the rest of the quilt. Good luck!

I had one quilt that I spray basted come loose in one area. I evidently didn't get it sprayed evenly. I just sprayed it with Best Press and pressed it flat. It was laying flat so I figured it would be okay and just went ahead and quilted it. It came out fine.

Thanks for your help. What I ended up doing was press both the back and the front. I started with the center and worked out to the edges. I then re-sprayed the area I missed earlier. I laid it flat on the bed in my spare room, where it wouldn't get folded again or draped over anything. I'm going to quilt it today and turn it in at January Guild meeting (it's not a large quilt.).

bkay.