isewman

This is something I going to play around with. And probably once, only. When basting a quilt together, is there a time period in which you can start machine quilting on a project. Is there a time period(limit) for the spray to dry. If I spray the quilt together, and dont machine quilt it, for a couple weeks. Will the quilt still be okay, to machine quilt. What is the time period when basting a quilt together, should it be machine quilted. SORRY if nothing made much since, on my ???'s. Don-isewman

Lori S

I have spray basted and then let it for a few weeks and it was fine to work on. I think a great deal depends on the humity in the air. I find when its humid out the spray or tackiness gets weakened. I have known a few that store a spray basted quilt in a large tub till they can get back to work on it and its fine.
Hope to see more of your quilts soon!

ckcowl

i think it partially depends on the basting spray being used- some work better than others- some hold longer - some seem to let go fairly soon. my experience has been (hand quilting) is more difficult- machine quilting seems to be a better way to go when basting spray or any fusable is used. if you plan on waiting a long time before quilting i would wait until i'm ready to quilt before layering/basting- that way if the product doesn't hold a long time you won't have to re-spray, double use the product. i always spray very lightly- so it dries very quickly.

Dolphyngyrl

I think it depends on which spray you use, some are temporary. I know from patsy thompson she uses 505 and has come back 5 years to a quilt she sprayed and it is still working so 505 can go at least 5 years. I know the sulky one is very temporary only lasts a day or so. I would imagine most of them last quite a while

Dolphyngyrl

I agree with the humidity statement as well, if you live in a humid area it might shorten the effect of the basting spray.

DOTTYMO

Try you tube "spray basting a quilt"one of these tells you the length of time they were left and still glued. Sorry cant find exact one battery running out.

ube quilting

Basting products have different times listed right on the can. I have used several brands and a couple of 40" sq wall hangings are still basted and waiting after two years and still okay, I'm sorry to say. I get involved with new projects and let stuff sit till I find a need for it.
I don't think a few weeks would be a problem.
peace