Quilt Basting Guns
#2
At one time I used them a lot. The only drawback is cutting off the tags afterward. Sometimes they also pull through into the batting and are lost in space. Every once in a while I will find a part of one in a quilt I am using. It is kind of like when you cut the price tag off of a garment and don't get all of the plastic. These days I use safety pins.
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Originally Posted by egagnon291
Has anyone used the basting gun? I have heard both negative and positive things and was wondering if any of you had experience with them? If so, is there any particular gun you recommend.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
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I had one , really did not like it. It was not worth the money I spent. Plus it is not a one time purchase , you have to keep buying the plastics to go in them. Once I discovered spray basting .. It was the best method I have ever used. The gun does not give the complete basting that spray does.
#8
I love mine and I've had it for years. I also have a grid you put under the quilt so when using the gun the needle doen't hit the table or floor or what ever you have the quilt. I tied a long piece of yarn on each side of the grid so when I need to all I have to do is pull on the yarn to move the grid to a new area to baste. I use mine on large quilts and it is a Drits also. Have a great day, Huggies, Fay
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I used one until I found basting spray! Basting spray is much faster for me and easier on my back. Before using the gun, I used safety pins. For me, the gun was easier than pinning.
If you buy one, be sure to get the right kind; not all guns sold for quilt basting are good ones. The best type has a small, narrow needle and uses smaller tags that hold the quilt sandwich together snugly. Many of the complaints about guns are from the wrong kind of gun.
My gun is from Avery Dennison and uses 1/4" fasteners. This is a good gun.
If you buy one, be sure to get the right kind; not all guns sold for quilt basting are good ones. The best type has a small, narrow needle and uses smaller tags that hold the quilt sandwich together snugly. Many of the complaints about guns are from the wrong kind of gun.
My gun is from Avery Dennison and uses 1/4" fasteners. This is a good gun.
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