Originally Posted by
tranum
Just curious - after spraying either basting spray or glue - would a wood rolling pin be good to smooth the layers ? Working from center outwards, of course.
I use this method for all my quilts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPaIzuoY6Bg I've only once had a problem doing it this way and it was one of the first quilts I did so I'm sure it was operator error.
To the OP's question, I've had side pieces with the backing on them that I trimmed off at the end stay on the strips for months and months without coming loose. I have repositioned after a day or so, but not longer.