Spray basting part 2.
05-14-2011, 07:44 PM
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A while back I had started a thread called I decided to try spray basting. Anyway there were a couple of quilters that asked how to baste on a wall so I took a couple of pictures of my quilts on the wall after I had basted them.
This is link to the first thread.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115620-1.htm
Incase you hadn't noticed I am in a sharing mood tonight. LOL!!
I found June Taylor spray baste at Walmart for $7.97 a can and it works wonderfully. The only thing I can't figure out is how to keep from sticking my feet to the floor. I tried wearing socks then my house shoes but it was a sticky mess.
The fabric on the wall is duck cloth. I didn't want the wall all sticky.
This process sure saved my legs and back.
Thank you for looking.
This is link to the first thread.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115620-1.htm
Incase you hadn't noticed I am in a sharing mood tonight. LOL!!
I found June Taylor spray baste at Walmart for $7.97 a can and it works wonderfully. The only thing I can't figure out is how to keep from sticking my feet to the floor. I tried wearing socks then my house shoes but it was a sticky mess.
The fabric on the wall is duck cloth. I didn't want the wall all sticky.
This process sure saved my legs and back.
Thank you for looking.
This quilt hung on the wall for a couple of hours because I got busy doing something else and then forgot about it.
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05-14-2011, 08:00 PM
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A perfect wall for your spray basting.
And some lovely quilts. Really like the purple one.
About the floor ... Might be best to have some old sheets as drop cloths to protect the floor. And when you step off them take off your shoes or socks. Socks might be better, as then you can easily toss them and the the sheets in the washer.
And some lovely quilts. Really like the purple one.
About the floor ... Might be best to have some old sheets as drop cloths to protect the floor. And when you step off them take off your shoes or socks. Socks might be better, as then you can easily toss them and the the sheets in the washer.
05-14-2011, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
A perfect wall for your spray basting.
And some lovely quilts. Really like the purple one.
About the floor ... Might be best to have some old sheets as drop cloths to protect the floor. And when you step off them take off your shoes or socks. Socks might be better, as then you can easily toss them and the the sheets in the washer.
And some lovely quilts. Really like the purple one.
About the floor ... Might be best to have some old sheets as drop cloths to protect the floor. And when you step off them take off your shoes or socks. Socks might be better, as then you can easily toss them and the the sheets in the washer.
Thank you. The purple one is one of my favorites.
05-14-2011, 08:07 PM
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I love the June Tailor from Wal-mart, too! I drape my quilts on my dining room table. With the leaves in it's 4 x 8 so it works great. As for the sticky mess, I move all the chairs out of the way and "try" to keep it off the floor. I've found it mops up well with my steam mop. Since I hate to clean, basting quilts forces me to mop once in awhile!!!
My big problem last time was that I sprayed my arm. I had batting fuzz on my arm like you wouldn't believe!!
My big problem last time was that I sprayed my arm. I had batting fuzz on my arm like you wouldn't believe!!
05-14-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I forgot to say that I was able to baste 8 quilts in less than 3 hours.
If you did that much in that short of time ... you mustn't have had too many problems!
05-14-2011, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by cjomomma
I forgot to say that I was able to baste 8 quilts in less than 3 hours.
If you did that much in that short of time ... you mustn't have had too many problems!
05-14-2011, 08:32 PM
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For the sticky feet problem, I would take a large sheet and secure it to the wall underneath your quilt. Instead of draping it across the floor, pick up the other end and hold it in front of your body while you spray. I think you could even bunch up that end of the sheet so you could hold it in one hand while spraying with the other. By holding the sheet up and in front of your body, the excess spray should be hitting the sheet on the side facing the quilt and you will never be stepping on it.
A variation would be to position several chairs in front of the quilt and drape the sheet (that is tacked to the wall) first on the floor and then up and over the chairs. You would spray from behind the chairs.
You would have to fold the sheet back on itself to get access to the wall, and then have to peel it apart again, but I think that would be preferable to sticky feet!
A variation would be to position several chairs in front of the quilt and drape the sheet (that is tacked to the wall) first on the floor and then up and over the chairs. You would spray from behind the chairs.
You would have to fold the sheet back on itself to get access to the wall, and then have to peel it apart again, but I think that would be preferable to sticky feet!
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