Lovequilting22

No pregnancy here. I realized why you thought that now. . In my question, I saw I finished a baby quilt (my first), but I guess I should have clarified that it was my first baby quilt, not my first child. :-)

mamaw

I like to spray baste then reinforce it with a few pins. I use the Kwik Clip and the pin covers with no picks whatsoever. Always wash the quilt when done to remove the basting spray.

Akweiland

I use elmers washable glue to baste. Getting poked by pins ruins the fun!

Prism99

Oops!!! Sometimes I read too fast...;.....

katesnanna

I use small anodise safety pins. I don't use spray glues- can't stand the smell. I pin on a 6" table for which I have lifters so it saves my back. I tape the backing & batting down and don't have any problem with the backing scrunching up.

cmierley

I use 505 spray or Elmer's washable school glue. It's my new best friend.

Retired Fire Chief

I am the furthest from being an expert but I discovered the wonderful advantage of the curved safety pins. My first few quilts I use big standard pins which made me lift the layers, moving everything. They turned out ok but added to the stress of quessing what was going on with the backing. The curved pins make pinning the sandwich together so easy, closing the pins is a cinch.

psquared52

I spray baste exclusively and will never used safety pins again. I FMQ my quilts on my machine and have yet to have a wrinkle/tuck on the back with basting. I am not bothered at all by the smell. It's the one quilting tool I NEVER run out of!

WMUTeach

I have always used safety pins, but have begun to use spray basting for smaller quilts such as a baby quilt. I find that it is does have a monetary cost but it is effective, and I think in the end is a time saver. My only problem with spray basting was when I used the wrong kind, one designed for crafts and not quilting which gummed up my needle. That was my fault. I found spray baste on sale at JoAnn's a couple of weeks ago and got two for one. That helps lots! I can usually get one baby quilt and one or two smaller projects from a can of spray baste.

One of the gals from my quilt guild suggested light pinning on larger spray basted quilts. I have not had a larger project at hand since she gave that advise. Perhaps someone else will chime in on larger quilts. Take a chance and try a new technique. You may find that it works for you ..... or it doesn't.

I just saw a post that mentioned the fumes of spray baste. The one I use from JoAnn's does not have the heavy fumes of another that I had that was a hand-me-down. That was awful! The one I use says on the label that it is oderless and it really has almost so odor at at all.

Kris P

I spray baste with June Tailor's basting spray from Joann's. I pick it up when I have a coupon. I love being able to baste a twin sized by my self by draping it over a banquet table. I almost never get a pucker. When I first started quilting, I purchased 200 bent safety pins, and tried pin basting. The pins were so dull, I feared I would snag the fabric. When I was done, the quilt was terribly heavy and difficult to maneuver for FMQ. Plus, I hated stopping every few seconds to remove a pin while quilting. I found it very difficult to plan my stitching around pins placed every 4 inches.