Need advice. Can I spray baste on a frame?
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OK, here is the deal. I have a 58 x76 quilt almost ready to sandwich. I need to have it done by Friday, and intend to do SITD or quilting lines just 1/4 in in side the block, kind of outline. Now, I hate to sandwich quilts. I have watched Sharon Schambers do it on a table with boards and have tried this method with the basting spray, with relatively decent results on smaller items. I would have to get about 6 foot long boards for this quilt and that is no problem, but I was wondering...is there a way to sandwich it with basting spray (and a few safety pins for good measure) on my frame? I just got a Juki on a frame, but am not talented enough yet, nor do I have the proper rulers, etc, to do any typeof straight line stitching, and an all over meander or stipple just won't do for the design of this quilt. So, it is so easy to load a quilt on the frame compared to any other way, I was wondering if it could be done. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Need to get this done for my BIL's 70th B-day celebration on Friday night.
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Originally Posted by amma
Would the over spray be a problem on/around your frame?
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Originally Posted by craftybear
I hope you get it figured out, do you have room to do it in the garage???
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You could get some Vanish Extra thread and use your Juki & Frame to baste it. No sticky mess or smell to worry about. You would also be practicing your quilting at the same time. Just load up a bunch of bobbins with the Vanish Extra and meander around or do X's all over the quilt. Take it off and quilt as usual at the machine.
I have actually tied a quilt on the machine quilting frame. Worked like a charm. No crawling around on the floor or stinky basting spray.
I have actually tied a quilt on the machine quilting frame. Worked like a charm. No crawling around on the floor or stinky basting spray.
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Originally Posted by BKrenning
You could get some Vanish Extra thread and use your Juki & Frame to baste it. No sticky mess or smell to worry about. You would also be practicing your quilting at the same time. Just load up a bunch of bobbins with the Vanish Extra and meander around or do X's all over the quilt. Take it off and quilt as usual at the machine.
I have actually tied a quilt on the machine quilting frame. Worked like a charm. No crawling around on the floor or stinky basting spray.
I have actually tied a quilt on the machine quilting frame. Worked like a charm. No crawling around on the floor or stinky basting spray.
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Yes it is a water soluble thread and you use it on top and bobbin. I got mine from Shoppers Rule but unless you live near St. Louis, Missouri, internet orders for you. I believe it is a Superior thread product so it might be at Joann's or Hancock Fabrics also.
They make a couple different versions of it. You will want the "Extra" version for machine sewing. There is a cheaper/weaker version for hand basting.
They make a couple different versions of it. You will want the "Extra" version for machine sewing. There is a cheaper/weaker version for hand basting.
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