Spray Basting
01-01-2011, 09:01 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by frugalfabrics
I use to spray baste all my smaller quilts, and my one table has the residue to prove it. I always thought I was being careful and spraying only within the center of it, but somehow that spray would get everywhere on my cutting table.
To this date, I am unable to scrub that bumpy feeling off my table...it's not sticky, just bumpy.
To this date, I am unable to scrub that bumpy feeling off my table...it's not sticky, just bumpy.
01-01-2011, 09:33 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by Brenda
When I spray baste I hang the top and backing on the
clothesline to spray. This takes care of residue on the
floors and carpeting, and ventilation too.
Brenda from Wadesville, In
clothesline to spray. This takes care of residue on the
floors and carpeting, and ventilation too.
Brenda from Wadesville, In
I HATE basting!!!! But I finally got some 505 and it was a breeze!! :thumbup:
01-01-2011, 09:37 PM
#24
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This is a rather old article, but would you believe it is the only published on this subject. The results were published in Quilter's newsletter magazine in 2005!
http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/article...44-01-003.html
Here is a quick run down on their conclusion!
"Fusible battings appear to be an acceptable commercial adhesive-containing product for quilts intended as heirlooms or for sale to collectors or museums.
"All the quilt-basting sprays, except Spray and Fix (505 - Lisa~), were associated with significant yellowing or strength losses following both shorter and longer periods of heat-aging and light exposure.
"Fusible webs, while acceptable for quilts intended to last for a lifetime, could not be recommended for quilts intended to be handed down from generation to generation or for studio art quilts intended for sale to serious collectors or museums."
There is one other note to consider. Have your read the ingredients on the can? DId you know they are not required to list ALL of the ingredients? Several of them contain cancer agents. Hence the ORMD label!
http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/article...44-01-003.html
Here is a quick run down on their conclusion!
"Fusible battings appear to be an acceptable commercial adhesive-containing product for quilts intended as heirlooms or for sale to collectors or museums.
"All the quilt-basting sprays, except Spray and Fix (505 - Lisa~), were associated with significant yellowing or strength losses following both shorter and longer periods of heat-aging and light exposure.
"Fusible webs, while acceptable for quilts intended to last for a lifetime, could not be recommended for quilts intended to be handed down from generation to generation or for studio art quilts intended for sale to serious collectors or museums."
There is one other note to consider. Have your read the ingredients on the can? DId you know they are not required to list ALL of the ingredients? Several of them contain cancer agents. Hence the ORMD label!
01-01-2011, 10:21 PM
#26
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Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
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I used that spray basting one time. In fact it was on one of my first quilts. I had no floor area that I could lay it out on but I did have a wall in my bedroom that I could use. So I carefully pinned my quilt to my wall. Opened up my window, shook the spray...sprayed it all over the batting got it sandwiched, took it down left my window open, sewed it, Went to bed that night, woke up SMELLING that nasty spray so I recommend NOT USING IT IN YOUR BEDROOM. It took several days for the smell to get out of my bedroom. But, I WILL use it again, just not in my bedroom.
01-01-2011, 10:29 PM
#27
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Washington
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Originally Posted by littlehud
I have used spray basting for a while now and love it. It gets on my floor sometimes but a little soap and water takes care of that. I wash my quilts after quilting and they turn out just fine.
01-01-2011, 11:32 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
There is one other note to consider. Have your read the ingredients on the can? DId you know they are not required to list ALL of the ingredients? Several of them contain cancer agents. Hence the ORMD label!
more convenient but...I prefer thread basting. Takes longer but I enjoy
the process and I know my sandwich is not going to fall apart half way
through and I'm not poisoning myself with those fumes. Also, thread is
a lot cheaper than 505 spray. :-D
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