do you spray baste?
10-15-2012, 05:31 PM
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I love basting spray! I am a recent convert to the 505 from June Tailor and Dritz. The 505 is so much better. No smell, no fumes, no fingers sticking to everything else I touch, no gumming up the needle. The issues I had with the needle gumming up drove me nuts before. I had problems every few inches it seemed...it really slowed me down. The 505 is a little more expensive, but I use less of it, so it probably works out the same price wise. Plus now that I know I like it, I can shop for the best deal (Walmart online or Connecting Threads sale prices aren't bad). I spray in a grid pattern, every 6-8" or so. I spray inward from the edges, so no overspray to the surrounding area. Best of all...no wrinkles in my quilt! I love it!
10-15-2012, 05:58 PM
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I live in an apartment and don't have a lot of space. I think if I try the spray I'll have to pin the quilt to the wall in the hallway - but that will keep the fumes out of my apartment! It's intriguing - I think I'll have to try it at least once. I have some basting glue, but I think that would be hard to spread out over a large area.
10-15-2012, 06:24 PM
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ive managed a large cot quilt on my ironing board--i spread a sheet on the lounge floor--put the ironing board in the middle--mark the middle of all layers +the middle of the ironing board --start in the middle work outwards both layers smoothed down as you go ---505 washed out of the sheet a little on the legs wiped off easily--i prefere outside but it was windy for 4 days straight---
10-15-2012, 06:25 PM
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Wondering if you can hand quilt thru the Elmers School White Glue and also how big were the quilts you used the glue on?
10-15-2012, 08:19 PM
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All the time!!!
It's the only way I bast my quilts any more. Anywhere from small wall to large queen are done this way. No extra pins are added.
505 is the only stuff I will use
It's the only way I bast my quilts any more. Anywhere from small wall to large queen are done this way. No extra pins are added.
505 is the only stuff I will use
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10-16-2012, 05:54 AM
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I only use 505 in the red can it is the same as the USA but comes from France best price is at the link below and I order it by the case. I have split a case with g/f also.
http://www.sewforless.com/item/505_T..._Can/7391/c109
It works the best has no odor and can be used indoors and a little goes a long way!
http://www.sewforless.com/item/505_T..._Can/7391/c109
It works the best has no odor and can be used indoors and a little goes a long way!
10-16-2012, 06:42 AM
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I use 505 on all and love it I wear a mask just to be on the safe side since I have COPD and do not have a problem. It has very little fumes. It is also quicker to sandwich.Also I have found that the quilt is lighter since there are no heavy pins to way it down so it is easier to quilt. Also since the fabric is "glued" doown there is very little puckering/slipping as compared to pins. I bought a small can from Connecting thread to try and really liked it so I bought a case/12 cans of the large cans for about $150 with free shipping from SEw-for-less. It has lasted me a long time.I get 2+ full size quilts out of a can. Try is you may like itt
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