Originally Posted by jamsbuying
(Post 5426097)
I, too, use the spray - usually 505 bought at JoAnns with coupon. However, I've seen the demo on 'Pinmores' and may order a bag to try. Leah Day uses them now and seems to like them. Here is the link: http://www.pinmoor.com/index.html
I don't have room in my house to baste...took down the dining room table, so I went to a friend who has a pingpong table and together we spread the layers over the table,sprayed and pinmoored..the thing was DONE in 15 minutes! I took it home and machine quilted with my walking foot. It's perfect. I will never ever ever use another blankety blank safety pin again on a baste job. |
Originally Posted by dorrell ann
(Post 5425843)
I still have problems basting my quilts and might try the spray-I really enjoy reading all of the comments -what piles of info!!!!
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a couple of weeks ago I watched a video from Missouri Quilt Co. and Jenny was on with her daughter Hillary for [h=1]Beginner Free Motion Quilting (Machine Quilting) [/h]Hillary uses basting spray and said she has gotten it on her carpets and doesn't have a problem with it. So maybe you can use basting spray with your quilts on the floor. Watch the video to hear the complete conversation.
This gave me hope as I don't have a garage, and no place I could use in the basement to spray. |
I have good luck with Sharon's process but instead of basting I use Pinmoors. Goes much faster.
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Originally Posted by jamsbuying
(Post 5426097)
I, too, use the spray - usually 505 bought at JoAnns with coupon. However, I've seen the demo on 'Pinmores' and may order a bag to try. Leah Day uses them now and seems to like them. Here is the link: http://www.pinmoor.com/index.html
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I lay the sandwich on the dining room table (quite large) then I slide my cutting mat under the part that I am pinning with curved safety pins. I start in the center and smooth as I go from under and on top pinning outward and sliding the quilt keeping the cutting board under all.
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The really nice thing about using my quilting frames is that the whole thing is really tight. I pull all three layers snug and put in the first pins on opposite sides working back and forth to start. Our neighbor, George, used to tease us and threatened to use our framed quilts for a trampoline.
Then we put in ties or pin basting. There never is a wrinkle in the back. When this is set up in my kitchen, I sometimes tell my husband that the easiest way to get to the other side is to go out the back door, walk around the house and come in another door. LOL |
I spray baste mine in the garage on the wall that I tape some newspaper to. It holds together well, even over time. If I had to undo pins all the time, I would go crazy when FMQ. If I had to rip out basting stitches, I would mess up the thread or fabric. I FMQ on my vintage Singer 301s and the spray basting works for me. I tape the backing to the wall with many strips, starting at the corners, then middles, then middle of the middles and so on until it is taut. Then, I spray baste the batting, pat it into place, then spray the batting and put the top on, patting in place. If it is a large quilt, then I ask my husband (6'4") for help to hold it. I am very happy with this method as it enables me to get going and quilt.
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Since I discovered basting my quilt with 505 or June Tailor Basting spray (505 much less fumes) on my design wall, I will never go back to crawling around on the floor, hurting my hands with the pins, trying to sew a basting stitch (which always broke) and killing my back and knees. I love using my design wall.
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Originally Posted by Jingle
(Post 5424650)
I just pin mine with big safety pins on my glass topped dining table. It works for me.
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