The only time I have used basting spray was on an outdoor banner that I was doing 12" appliqued lettering for. Don't remember the brand but it did clog the needle and stick to anything that came near it. For a project like that if I had to do it again I would use fusible web instead of the spray. However I'm wanting to try the 505 for layering a quilt.

I spray basted a king+ (it kept getting bigger as I went!) once.... on the driveway, on a blue tarp from Home Depot. Sprayed a section at a time..... Walked on it with sock feet to push it all together. Worked fabulously and I've never used any other basting method since. I'm 6' tall and "fluffy, not fat" and getting down on the floor for a couple hours just doesn't appeal to me!

I do mine outside..in cooler weather, in the garage.

We sat up two sawhorses and lay a piece of plywood on top (or an old door, whatever is handy),
.............cover with a sheet (as mentioned before, throw in washer after use,
spray comes right out)
............and spray away.

no mess in the house......easy on the back, and if someone is around, get some help!

I spray baste mine on top of my double bed. My knees and back just can't handle getting down on the floor anymore.
I've only used June Tailor and 505. Love the 505 but it sure is expensive. I buy it when I can.

I get an old king size flat sheet that I bought from a resale shop and cover my mattress with it (I take my blanket and sheets off so I can just use the mattress).
I can pin the quilt layers taught onto my mattress as I spray and assemble.

I've seen a video of someone covering a wall with newspaper or painters drop cloth, and taping the backing to it, spraying it, pressing the batting to it, spraying it, then pressing the quilt to it....all vertically.
Next time I'm going to try that.

I have used it on small projects with no problem, wouldn't hesitate to use it on a large one, can't crawl around on that floor anymore. Someone said it should dry for 24 hrs, so it doesn't gum up your needle, I didn't. I don't think I would use it on a baby quilt, washed or not.

I have used June Taylor and have been very happy with it. I didn't have any of the problems you two seemed to have.I did use a painter's drop cloth to guard against overspray.

I used the June Taylor with polyester batting with no problem. I had not problems with it gumming up my machine or needle.

Hi everybody - I've been gone since Thursday morning on a quilt retreat, just got back tonight (Sunday) - didn't get as much done as I would have liked, never do, even at home, but had a good time with friends! My 505 basting spray arrived while I was gone - as did some fabric I ordered. So will give the spray a try sometime later this week (hopefully) and let you all know how I managed with it! Thanks everyone for all your hints, tips & suggestions!

I love 505. I basted a wall hanging the old thread and needle way, was not happy with the result. Pulled the basting out then spray basted it and loved the flat, secure layers. It didn't separate and was easy to hand quilt.

Two questions on 505.....

1. Does anyone know if Hobby Lobby carries 505? I know they are higher on most things but I do have a 40% coupon right now, just didn't know if they carried it and since that's all I need didn't want to make the trip if they didn't carry it.

2. How far will one can go? In other words, will one can do a queen size quilt or do I need to get 2 cans?

Thank you for your help.