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08-17-2011, 04:49 AM

#21

ej180

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I just finished fmq'ing a queen I spray basted with a few pins on the edges. Yeah, I know, what was I thinking? The results were great, not one pucker! Just remember if you spray baste, put newspapers around your project, you will have over spray.

08-17-2011, 05:03 AM

#22

Steady Stiching

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Question regarding the 505 spray.....I use the Sulky 2000 spray...i love the factt that it doesnt "stay".
I bought some other spray that was aweful and semi permanent. I didn't like the look that it gave the item.
Does 505 stay? look sticky (wavy) forever?
I too use the Sharon Shamber method for basting.

08-17-2011, 05:07 AM

#23

Connie in CO

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I pin baste and move the pin when i get to it.Connie in CO

08-17-2011, 05:26 AM

#24

ka9sdn

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Location: Central Indiana

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I use both the spray and pin methods on my small items. It just depends on what pattern I want to use, sometimes the pattern does not do well for pins.

08-17-2011, 06:10 AM

#25

jitkaau

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I spray baste.

08-17-2011, 06:17 AM

#26

kathidahl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jemma

spray baste works so well--check out you tube sharon schuber on basting a quilt radical--i could see haw it could work very well---dont know how to do a link someone may halp

I can't find sharon schuber on Youtube..

forget this post..I found the right name.

08-17-2011, 06:21 AM

#27

MYWR

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Mount Pleasant, TX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by totosmom

Thank you everyone for you responses! It looks like I'll be spray basting this one. I'm pretty sure my LQS carries a brand that I can pick up tomorrow. It sounds like it would be perfect for my first FMQ. Wish me luck!

Dorothy in PA

If they are out (backordered) try somewhere online - I think I got it at Fabric.com and got 4 cans - no shipping - i was tired of waiting for restocking - it wa here in 2 days - but might be 3-4 for you in PA - they ship out of GA

08-17-2011, 06:30 AM

#28

romanojg

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Location: Norfolk, VA

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l've had luck w/June Tailor spray basting from Walmarts. It's cheaper than most other and it holds up well and I didn't have problems w/gunking up my needle

08-17-2011, 06:57 AM

#29

vtretire

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Thank you for this tip. I also use the Sharon Schambers method of basting and just finished pulling all my basting threads out of a lap throw I free motion quilted. It never occurred to me to use wash away thread. Brilliant! I'll use it next time.