mmlctnp

I just finished a full/queen size charm quilt for my daughter using Ms. Schamber's method. I used 4" by 72" boards. It worked like a charm. I am by myself with arthritis. This made the whole thing manageable and kept the layers taut, no rumples. Using relatively close basting it was much easier to put the quilt through my machine. I will definitely use this method again.

Delilah

I just posted these pictures of a quilt 108x120 that I spray basted, all by myself, in less than one hour, on my king size bed. It was completely quilted on my domestic machine. No gummy needles/machine, just spray sparingly and let dry.

IBQUILTIN

I own more pins than the manufacturer, and then I discovered basting spray. It took me two table runners to get it down to simple, but now I love it, i wouldn't pin another quilt unless I was in a real bind and couldn't get the spray

ckcowl

when i baste for quilting i use needle and thread, it seems lots faster to me than all those pins and they are such a pain to take back out...threads i just clip a know and pull and it's out. i also hate the sprays...but i don't hand quilt all that often so i don't have to deal with it that often.

scraphq

I also hand-quilt on a hoop. I baste with pins, on the
floor, but do not close the pins. When it is all pinned, I carefully movethe quilt to the ironing board or other comfortable surface and close the pins. I always thread baste around the outside edge.

greenini

I use the spray or a basting gun. When I spray, I do it on the floor and cover everything well with spread out newspapers. It will make a mess otherwise. I've seen well known quilters do it on a wall, but it was a smaller quilt.

vintagemotif

Thanks for posting this.
I have tried spray, fusible batting, and pinning. I wasn't pleased with the fusible batting, the spray is a health issue, and the pinning is no fun. I have never been taught how to thread baste. This doesn't look difficult! So, on my next quilt I will try this method. I have already tried Sharon's glue binding method, that I now use and love. Thanks!

MarySews

Basting is so simple and I find it relazing -- it is quick and you can do as much or as little as you like. I find safety pins to be a nuisance for me -- I don't like closing them and then taking them out as I go along. Basting is by definition, big stitches. I start in the center and work out, a section at a time. this time I did it on my bed and it worked so well, I will do it again.

matraina

For those of you who use Sharon Schamber's method of hand basting, where do you get boards big enough for a king size quilt? Aren't they hard to store and awkward to work with?

Annz

I seem to mostly use pins also. Very time consuming. I have also used a basting gun and now wonder why I'm not still using it. Hum good question. I haven't tried the spray method but know it would save time. I will have to try the spray one day.