Basting Sprays
09-17-2010, 01:36 AM
#52
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Originally Posted by Holice
There is an interesting segment on The Quilt Show that shows hanging the quilt on the wall to spray baste. I havn't tried it but looks easy. yes you need to protect the table with paper or sheet or something. I basted on plywood that I put on the dining table with paper around the edges. . Learned that the most important thing is doing sections at the time and really smooth it down. I taught a class in which groups of students worked on spray basting tops for the class. Discovered that all spray basters are not equal. Some of the tops were well smoothed and other were not. Next time I will have only the quilter to do his or her own quilt. Then no one but themselves to blame if it doesn't come out correct.
09-17-2010, 04:19 AM
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I set up saw-horses in the garage and place plywood ( or whatever) on them, cover with a sheet and spray away.
Spraying outdoors is suggested !!!!!!!!
or well ventilated area......
Do it in sections...from center out to one edge and then the other end...works great and then the sheet goes right in the washer......
Works just fine.
Spraying outdoors is suggested !!!!!!!!
or well ventilated area......
Do it in sections...from center out to one edge and then the other end...works great and then the sheet goes right in the washer......
Works just fine.
09-17-2010, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dar627742
i have 3large,full cans ofbasting sprays...2 june tailor,1sullivans.the problem is that they were bought before y husband died in '91.have not even turned on my machines up until my bf "nagged me into quilting again !do i dare use them,should i test them on something just to be sure they won't ruin something ?or just pitch them ?i really want to try the 505,but hate to throw the rest away !!
09-17-2010, 05:08 AM
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No, I haven't found any that works with poly batting. I've got a lot of poly to use up.
But when I use the spray with warm n natural or warm blend, it's great, but I do pin the perimeter.
I haven't tried the 505 though everyone swears by it. I use the June Taylor because I can use a coupon at Joann's so it's cheap.
But when I use the spray with warm n natural or warm blend, it's great, but I do pin the perimeter.
I haven't tried the 505 though everyone swears by it. I use the June Taylor because I can use a coupon at Joann's so it's cheap.
09-17-2010, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LUV2QLT
I appreciate all the responses to my questions - now a couple more questions on the same subject - does the basting spray work OK with the polyester high loft batting? That's what I have already purchased and prepared for this current quilt. This is a full size quilt - does the basting spray work OK on that size - or should it just be reserved for smaller projects?
09-17-2010, 12:00 PM
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Well, I went to Hobby Lobby and they had (1) can of June Taylor. I will just make the trip to Handcocks tomorrow. Our Handcocks is a very old building and their stock seems just as old with very little of the newer fabrics and what they have is unorganized and messy so I won't be tempted to buy much. haha
09-17-2010, 07:16 PM
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I have been following this discussion with great interest, since I too saw that demo on The Quilt Show. It looked so easy! And the pin basting is a right pain.
But I have some further questions on the "highly flammable" bit.
First, I smoke. Now of course I am not stupid enough to light up a cigarette and start spraying my quilts with this stuff. My questions are about the residue.
If I were to try this, I'd definitely do it out on the deck with something underneath to catch the overspray. I'm thinking a tarp maybe, since I've got a couple of spare ones around. But will the residue on the tarp (or any that might get on the deck) still be highly flammable? And what about my quilt? Or is it just the propellants that are so dangerous?
I tend to worry way too much about the warnings on the labels of anything, even though I know a lot of it is to distance the manufacturers from any possible liability. Still though, I'd just as soon not become a torch. LOL
But I have some further questions on the "highly flammable" bit.
First, I smoke. Now of course I am not stupid enough to light up a cigarette and start spraying my quilts with this stuff. My questions are about the residue.
If I were to try this, I'd definitely do it out on the deck with something underneath to catch the overspray. I'm thinking a tarp maybe, since I've got a couple of spare ones around. But will the residue on the tarp (or any that might get on the deck) still be highly flammable? And what about my quilt? Or is it just the propellants that are so dangerous?
I tend to worry way too much about the warnings on the labels of anything, even though I know a lot of it is to distance the manufacturers from any possible liability. Still though, I'd just as soon not become a torch. LOL
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