dpendleton

I'm quilting a twin-size quilt with a flannel sheet (thanks, Ikea!) instead of batting.

If you usually spray baste and you're quilting with a backing of light quilting cotton, moderately heavy flannel sheet in the middle and quilted top, do you pin baste instead?

I tried to spray baste the top half of the backing to the flannel sheet and Ai Yi Yi, so many wrinkles. Just super tough to try to handle and get the backing and middle smooth.

I admit that I have a small floor space (and no design wall to hang layers and spray baste).

So into the washer they went (again) and I'll be ironing for hours. Again.

If you pin baste, do you notice lots of folded wrinkles in the final quilt?

All/any advice appreciated.

Onebyone

The backing and top will cling to the flannel so not many pins are needed. Pins would be my choice.

cashs_mom

I don't know what method you are using to spray baste, but I use this method. It should work fine and keep your layers flat and unwrinkled. One of the biggest advantages is that you can baste on a table smaller than your quilt without a problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPaIzuoY6Bg

cathyvv

I'm assuming you don't use a long arm to quilt:

Try putting the flannel and the backing into the dryer - one at a time - take them out of the dryer as soon as the cycle is done and fold them in half. Most of the wrinkles will be gone, which will reduce the amount of ironing required considerably.

I hope that helps.