Jim's Gem

There is a great video on The Quilt Show today from Patsy Thompson. She talks about spray basting your quilt on a wall and answers several questions on spray basting. I found it very informative. Wish I had a wall big enough (and free enough) to be able to do this.
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2566

johnette

That was very cool. Thanks for the link.

MaxineB

I really want to do the wall. I already spray baste. She uses ceiling tile for the wall and that would be so much easier to transport than the large insulation sheets I was going to use. Thanks!!!

sewbeeit42

She did a wonderful job of answering many questions I had. Thanks for sharing the like.

zkosh

Thanks so much for sharing this. It really helped answer a lot of questions. :-D

Roxanne

Thanks to all the wonderful quilters here, I did my first spray basted quilt recently (Quilts for Kids). I love it and can't see why I would ever pin again!

I have a design wall which is a remnant from my husbands frame gallery . It is two large picture frames with a hard backing and covered with valour. They are hung side by side and measure about 40"x60".
I also inherited a large roll of craft paper which is 36" wide.

When I spray, I cover my boards and the floor with the craft paper and hang the backing to start. I pin the corners up as I sandwich.

It works out beautifully. I am eternally thankful for all the tips I get here.
You are all awesome and always willing to share hints or tips.

Roxanne

Gilla

I found some 505 Basting spray on Amazon, $16.65 for a large can and want to order it. I'll have to find something else to get to $25 so I won't have to pay shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...1UIOO&v=glance

I get a lot of positive feedback from this board, but one of my neighbors tells me she would never use it again. It is sticky and the fabric would move. I don't have any wall space I can use and would need to use tables moved together. Is that possible? The quilt I am trying to finish is 80 x 80. I am game to try it, but what should I look out for?
Gilla

Jim's Gem

Gilla,
I do all my quilts with spray basting. I have some that have been sitting here for 2 - 3 years that were spray basted but not quilted yet and they are still good. I sometimes will press the quilt before I stitch it when it's been around a while, partly to get the fold lines/wrinkles out and to re-stick the stickiness. It is not messy if you remember to place papers or sheets around before you spray. Not all basting sprays are equal. I only use 505 after trying 4 different kinds. All my quilts are basted on tables. DH is a pastor and the church is almost across the street, we go over there when we know it's not being used and push 2 or 3 long tables together depending on size of quilt. I always have help, either he, or a friend, to do mine. On tables, I tape my backing down, smooth the batting over the backing, fold back half, spray the backing, smooth down then fold back other half, spray and smooth. Then lay the top over the batting, smooth it all out, lift back half, spray batting, smooth, lift other half, spray and smooth. I don't have wall space to work on. I used to do this on the floor but the knees don't allow me to do that anymore!!

Gilla

Thank you, Jim's Gem, an excellent explanation. It really helps to speak with someone who has done it. I watched the video using the wall, but I live in a manufactured home and have no wall space that isn't covered with a picture of our grandkids.I know there are different opinions, but I have not had much success with safety pins. In fact, I have one pinned quilt ready, but I screwed up and now I have to rip out a section of quilting. Not fun!
I am going to buy the 505 spray from Amazon as it seems to be the cheapest around. I also use the tables in our church as long as someone is there to help put the top on. I did a 102 x 102 quilt on those tables, but sent it to a long arm quilter to finish. It sounds so easy to use that spray and I plan to use it successfully.

Gilla

johnette

Shoppers rule had the 505 for 12.95/can this weekend. I don't know for sure what time the sale goes off.