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    Old 01-21-2018, 09:44 AM
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    me, too! And I don't smooth it out, I use spray baste and pat each layer on. I think the pulling and pushing to smooth out the layers causes more wrinkles. I keep the fabric "relaxed".
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    Old 01-21-2018, 09:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by rryder
    For spray basting I lay the batting on the backing, then fold the batting back halfway, spray either batting or backing (your preference) then starting from the middle where the batting is folded back carefully lay batting back down a little at a time, smoothing as I go until I get to the edges. Repeat for other half. Then lay top on and do same thing.

    Never had problems with puckers doing it this way.

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    I always spray baste this way. I also press both sides after basting to be sure it's all smooth. For larger quilts, I usually add a few pins around the borders.

    I hope you find a happy solution.
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    Old 01-21-2018, 11:04 AM
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    I board baste anything larger than a wall hanging. Look up Sharon Schamber on YouTube.
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    Old 01-21-2018, 04:36 PM
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    I do use clamps and pin baste. I have done many, many quilts like this and it works for me.
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    Old 01-21-2018, 04:42 PM
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    I do like Rob, Kitsie and DJ. I usually put the sandwich together first, iron it nice and smooth before I start with the spray. Then press again if necessary.
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    Old 01-21-2018, 06:07 PM
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    Originally Posted by rryder
    I don't bother to clamp or tape. I lay the back down face down, smooth the batting over it and then lay the top on. I do it that way whether I'm spray basting or pin basting. The key is to continually smooth it as you go, particularly if pin basting. For Pin Basting I periodically slip my hand under the sandwich to make sure the pins are going through all three layers.

    For spray basting I lay the batting on the backing, then fold the batting back halfway, spray either batting or backing (your preference) then starting from the middle where the batting is folded back carefully lay batting back down a little at a time, smoothing as I go until I get to the edges. Repeat for other half. Then lay top on and do same thing.

    Never had problems with puckers doing it this way.

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    Ditto! I typically roll up my layers and unroll as I spray baste but, same concept.
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    Old 01-21-2018, 07:27 PM
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    Boards and pins here, too. Sharon Schamber on youtube
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    Old 01-22-2018, 05:31 AM
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    I use painters tape on nearly all of my sandwiches, large or small.
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    Old 01-22-2018, 05:33 AM
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    If you really want to clamp, sew some scrap or trash fabric to at least 2 sides with a very long machine basting stitch. After you have finished, these extra pieces can be easily removed.
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    Old 01-22-2018, 05:39 AM
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    When I lived in a very small apt., I purchased a couple pieces of paneling (the old fashioned thin stuff used in dens). I cut them to 5' long (the store will do that for you). I kept these under my bed and when I needed a large cutting area, I put them on the bed and then lay my cutting mat on top of them. Not the most ideal, but it worked fine. They gave me a fairly firm underlayer and they stored easily out of site.
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