I tried it once and my needle was very gummy after.
Maybe I sprayed to much. Though I thought I was spraying a very light coat. |
I've been curious a long time about basting spray. Does it stay in until you wash it? I've gonna have a queen size to hand quilt soon. I'm thinking about getting a thick quilting hoop with a stand or a PVC frame. Either way, I'd like to try that basting spray. I don't have a lot of time to sit and quilt each day. It may take me months to finish hand quilting it. Will basting spray stay in that long or should I continue to pin or thread baste?
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I take a long time hand quilting, a year or more, and have no problems with the basting spray holding. I have used Sullivan's on more than 7 quilts now, but I'm going to try 505 on the current one I'm piecing now.
I used to use the "gun" to tack the quilt, but I kept poking my hand, and, Oh, I don't know, I just didn't like it. It took too long and hurt my back. This only takes minutes. |
It sounds like a good thing to try. I might have to make a secret trip to JoAnn's when I'm out Christmas shopping for hubby and the kids.
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I will have to try this. I am going to go to Shadow's and let her do the first one for me - I am a visual person. I'll be there in the spring Shadow!!!
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Carol certain kinds like 505 say right on the back that they wont gum up your needle. I use Krylon and my can doesn't say that. With the Krylon I can see a little bit of gumy on the needle after my sewing machine has embroidered a whole bunch, but I don't have trouble when I'm using it to baste. The lure half the price keeps me going back.
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I've been reading this thread with great interest. I found I had a can of basting spray that I had forgotten about and never used. So I sprayed a lap quilt this afternoon. Is it really true that I don't have to pin anything now? I still have it laying on the floor. I'm scared to pick it up. So, I can just pick it up and start quilting? This sounds too good to be true.
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Maybe I should let it dry a bit before sewing.
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Originally Posted by johnette
I've been reading this thread with great interest. I found I had a can of basting spray that I had forgotten about and never used. So I sprayed a lap quilt this afternoon. Is it really true that I don't have to pin anything now? I still have it laying on the floor. I'm scared to pick it up. So, I can just pick it up and start quilting? This sounds too good to be true.
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sewsewquilter is completely right on this one. No worries, dig right on in and start quilting. When mine are "fresh sprayed" the smell can cling a little bit, but that goes away quickly. The hold on the other hand smooth it and your good to go. I pick mine up right off the floor and haul it to the sewing machine. :)
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