Cecelia363

I spray and pin baste 8 to 10 " apart, only because I don't always finish quilting before I get the urge to start another project. I'm afraid the spray will evaporate before I get back to it.

BettyGee

If you spray basted it you are doing double duty by pinning also. Spray basting is one of the best things that ever happened to quilting. My only complaint is that when doing a king or queen you need a large area and plenty of fresh air; which in the middle of the winter can be hard to come by.

nvrxgal

I also spray baste and pin. I don't always quilt right away after basting, so I like the extra security of pinning. I use the
pin closer with the wooden handle that I bought years ago to close the pins.

bigsister63

I agree! I use 505 spray basting which has low odor so it OK to use indoors. Why also pin if you are using a good spray? It makes the quilt heavier and harder to push thru the machine.,

happystitchermm

I spray baste my quilts and then iron the quilt. The quilt doesn't move. I hand quilt on a lap frame queen size quilts and the materials does not move

leighway

I spray baste and then take the straight pins with the butterfly on top (the usual pins we use) and pin here and there. I use Pinmoors on the tips of those straight pins...works beautifully.

oldtisme

I agree, I'm a beginner so when FMQ my sandwich really takes a beating smooshing it around ect lol so better safe than sorry.
Jeri