NewYearsOld

Wonderful tool. I have been using this for years. Just put your safety pins in first and then Klip, Klip, Klip. Really fast. Easier on the fingers. :)

AliKat

I do use the QuilTak gun when I am quilting on my HQ. It lets me get closer to the edges of the quilt top and is quick and easy.

When I just use my sewing machine I usually use safety pins but don't close them as that is too hard for me with my arthritis in the hands. I have used spray but still want some pins just in case.

Ramona Byrd

Maybe I should try a sample also.. The lady who machine quilted my quilt does beautiful work, and on close inspection of my quilt, I don't see any holes, any torn threads, any snags, or any left over staples...
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Have you asked her if she sewed some material to the ends of your quilt
and stapled THAT? Would that even work?

D'Marie

Ladies please don't mess up your quilts with a staple gun.They have sharp barbs that can mess up your fabric.I remembe a little thing from years ago that would put buttons on real quick. A little tool went through the fabric,the button hole and clipped a short plastic piece through all. When you were ready to sew your button in place you simlpe sewed on the button and clipped the plastic with scissors.They would begreat for basting until you got your sewing done.

BellaBoo

On my sample quilt sandwich, I used regular staples and I had no problem removing them with a stapler remover and no big holes were left. I would not use them to baste a whole quilt top though because if a machine needle hit one then I'm afraid a lot of damage could be done to the machine. Just not worth it to me. I bet the long armer stapled the ends of the quilt to the machine fabric, the ends are always cut off the quilt anyway.

Stitchwitch

Hey we all drink wine right? Soooo use the corks, with long straight pins. I've tried, it works great. But remember you have to buy the wine that has corks, not the screw off tops.

seamstome

Has anybody used the new fusible batting? I saw it at Paducah. It's called Fusi-Boo

momto4

I have never used staples. I definitely know what you mean though about your fingers being sore by the end (or halfway point) of your project. I do not think I would use staples but I am a bit of a perfectionist and would worry about removal, however everyone has different techniques and it is really about finding what you are comfortable with that works best for YOU :)

KarenBarnes

I was using the basting gun that way at first and then discovered I was doing it wrong. You are supposed to use it like you would a straight pin. There is no give then! They make a grid to slide under the quilt while basting. I would never begin to think of hand quilting without using the basting gun! They're awesome!

wvdek

Ok, I understand about maybe using the staples if you are a LAQ and using it to put on the leader bar, but I think it would still leave some type of mark and how the heck would you get them out without leaving a mark or snagging?

I need to try that basting spray.