Halfsquare

That really surprises me. I have a bernina 440 qe and it worked fine with 505. But I was doing free motion with my BSR. What type of quilting were you doing. It could be that if I look closer my stitches won't be totally even and I just didn't notice since my quilting isn't the uniform type. I would really like to know. I am doing my next quilt with hand or pin basting just to try the difference and see.

ajohn52

I agree, I like the spray basting. I take old sacks or newspaper and lay around the edges under the quilt before spraying. That keeps the sticky off the table or floor. I have not used the spray on a large quilt as yet, just up to lap size.

sewingsuz

I saw this on a online video. I don't remember where but she had the news paper up and sprayed it on the quilt and batting and backing on the wall.

quilterfly

I'm sorry I didn't realize there is a tute on this. I'll look for it. I got the info from a quilting friend. Hope I didn't infringe on any rights. sharon

Tootsie

I was looking at this just last night!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UoUz...eature=related

I need to give this a try. BTW, she has some very nice videos in addition to this one.

featherweight

Yes, that is great if you have a wall that large with nothing on it. My walls are all decorated. I think I will stick with the one where you just move it along your cutting table. I believe that is is on Missouri Quilts.

mjsylvstr

A pair of saw horses and a sheet of plywood covered with a sheet and throw open the garage door.........

...........and it's a perfect place for spraying....

works every time.....MJ

gale

A sheet of plywood wouldn't be big enough for most quilts (48" wide). Do you just keep moving it around and spraying the top? I still wouldn't do it because of several family members' sensitivity to chemical things but I was curious.

featherweight

Well, I am going to give this a try. DH Has some saw horses & plywood. Thanks,,,

imak

I had read that the spray didn't stick to poly/ batting, and had read that Aqua Net hair spray worked for some people. Am also on a limited budget...sooo decided to try something when doing my GGS's quilt. Both sides are poly fleece and it needed a thin poly batting as he lives in Colorado. We have an over-sized couch bed and I spread the bottom out on that (it covered the whole thing as he is 13 and quite tall), sprayed a VERY LIGHT spray of Hair spray then an even lighter spray of June Taylor. Smoothed the batting an did the same to it and spread the front material on. I did it in halves as I didn't want it to dry before I was ready. It worked beautifully even tho I had to leave the quilting for a week!! And in 3 places ,just before quilting, near the outside edges I had to pull it away on the front to smoothe it out and it stuck down fine. Now I buy the cheapest spray baste I can find and keep the Aqua Net handy! There didn't seem to be very much smell either, (I usually open the windows in the living room where I do it, on a couple of plastic table cloths you buy on a roll) so once since it has gotten real cold I have only opened one window about 3 inches and done it, didn't want to kill my plants that live there in winter, LOL. No problems then either and have never had a problem with over spray either. Works fine on cotton also, but don't know about cotton batting as I can't afford that.
Hope this works for those that try it!
Take Care Imak