dorismae904

I also spray baste. Right now using June Taylor spray from Hobby Lobby for 40% off. For baby size quilts, I also use my "design wall" which is the back of a flannel lined plastic tablecloth. I usually pin the backing to the top, smooth it out and spray lightly. Put batting on, smooth it out, spray lightly, then the top, smoothing it all out. It actually takes less time than laying it out on the table. Haven't tried that way with larger quilts, but I would never use anything except spray basting.

IBQUILTIN

I love spray basting too, and then I baste a long stitch at about 1/4 inch from the outside edges just to be sure that the backing or batting doesn't get folded under and quilted in. If you pin, use safety pins, you will hurt yourself with straight pins. Try a couple of different methods on smaller pieces to see which you like best

Letty

Hi Dottymo, I am now worried because I make lots of baby quilts for donation. should I not spray baste ? Letty

roserips

Well if you are getting beat up by pins you must be using regular sewing pins. I have needle basted with long running stitches (works well for hand quilting) Pin basted using safety pins not the brass ones but the ones one size up from the smallest nickel ones (that's the size I like best) Spray basting is my newest favorite since I can use my bed to lay it out on and then fold in halves thirds or quarters to spray. (Yes it works best with two people doing it but I get DD or DGD to help me.) Really big quilts I take to church and use the tables there by pushing 3 or 4 tables together to do it. So depending what you are layering there is a technique to use.

KwiltyKahy

My favorite is Elmer's school glue, I will never pin again. I have spray basted but I have trouble controlling the overspray.

Gabrielle's Mimi

505 Spray Baste all the way, although I do teach my students to pin sing curved pins, jackets, and the Quick Klip tool. Some people have allergies, and the 505 also gets expensive.

shrabar

I spray baste all my quilts even my king quilts I buy spray that is on sale no name brands

debbiemarie

The basting spray really is the best, I have never had a wrinkle on the back, although I do pin around bent safety pins around the edges along with the spray. The spray washes out pretty well, I cannot smell any trace of it after it is washed.

solstice3

I baste. Want to try glue....not crazy about pins

wildyard

I also use the safety pins. I have tried several ways and this works best for me.