Kwhite
Can it be used with starched fabric? and how do you apply it
do you put it on the batting are the back fabric and do you also put it on the Top side as well..I want to try this as it would be so much cheaper and if it doesn't mess up your sewing machine it would be wonderful..

Pickles

With a machine quilting frame, I have no need to baste. Just roll up the top, batting and backing and away I go. :-D

Me too.

I own a Bernina machine and was told from the beginning "if your going to use spray use 505". It is suppose to be the best for not gumming up the machine. 12.99 is a REAl good price. Another suggestion: I have just recently tried using wonder under and it works great. If you are interested in hearing about it please let me know.

OK-I want to know about the Wonder Under & how it's used. I switched to spray basting & my hands are so happy. The safety pins were not fun to put in & take out.

I have had some problems with the spray adhesive being in places I don't want it to be, so I find you have to be very sparing when you spray it. I like your idea of spraying (sparingly!!!!) AND using pins. I think I'll try that next time.

I have been doing quite a bit of long arm quilting (my LQS has a program where you can rent their machine, after taking an instruction class, for either 1/2 day or full day, and I love doing that), but one can't always afford to do it that way.

Thanks for sharing. I own two Bernina's, and old 730 and a 1090, and have, knock on wood, never had any problems with my non 505 brands gumming them up. I do think we can get into trouble with any brand if we spray on too much. I did that once and had to clean my needle now and then, but otherwise have not experienced any problems.

I hope this doesn't end up sounding complicated because it isn't. It just takes some effort and getting all things lined up. A good item to test this on would be a wall hanging. I have made 9 lap quilts using this method and have never used a pin.

First, I cut some strips about 2" wide and then divide that into 3" cuts(appx). I always leave a good amount on sides and top of backing and batting. (Just in case I need to adjust some).
Iron the back and make sure there are no wrinkles.
Starting at the top of the backing place cut strips in random spots. You can put the wonder under on the entire backing (cut strips)and then add the batting. Iron down. Next put cut strips on the batting and then add the quilt top. Iron down. If this isn't really clear enough please email me again.

I have used both the pins and spray...depends on the project. I have used the spray ever since Sullivan's first came out with it, and have used all diff. kinds. It also depends on what kind of batting you use, as to how good it holds. I like using spray and use the small pins with the colored plastic clip-on tops on them. Then you can use the Quik Qlip tool and it doesn't hurt your fingers.

Haven't tried the Aqua Net yet, but have heard it works well.

I tried basting spray on my first ("practice") quilt, which is king-sized, but found it did not do the job for me. My quilt still had funky little lumps, bumps and wrinkles. From there, I tried hand basting (very labor intensive). Now I smooth the 3 layers, pull them taut, clip them to the edges of a plywood slab and then use quilter's safety pins. The safety pin method leaves me with no weird lumps, bumps, or wrinkles, but I sure have to be careful when I'm machine sewing not to catch a pin on the needle clamp screw; I've done that more than once!

Back to the subject of spray, I use it when I do machine embroidery, but I hold my breath so as not to inhale it and then quickly move to a different area of the house before I take another breath. To me, that stuff seems lethal. To be fair, though, I cannot tolerate any aerosol spray, including air freshener.