Spray Basting
03-28-2011, 10:18 PM
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This is the quilt I'm quilting:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-94200-1.htm
I'm doing diagonal lines in the pieced blocks, pebbling around the frogs, and outlining the leaves in the outer border. I'm going to do a fancy stitch from my sewing machine in the narrow green border. Not sure about the blue border--maybe more pebbling or some more lines. I can't draw to save my soul, so it has to be pretty easy. As i write this, I'm thinking i could maybe pull off some tadpoles, but I'm a little afraid they'd end up looking like sperm! LOL
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-94200-1.htm
I'm doing diagonal lines in the pieced blocks, pebbling around the frogs, and outlining the leaves in the outer border. I'm going to do a fancy stitch from my sewing machine in the narrow green border. Not sure about the blue border--maybe more pebbling or some more lines. I can't draw to save my soul, so it has to be pretty easy. As i write this, I'm thinking i could maybe pull off some tadpoles, but I'm a little afraid they'd end up looking like sperm! LOL
03-28-2011, 10:18 PM
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Use your wall space.
You will get better results.
I've been using my walls because you can mark your backing with chalk marks and spray and then add your batting and spray and then your top is last all at one time.
You will get better results.
I've been using my walls because you can mark your backing with chalk marks and spray and then add your batting and spray and then your top is last all at one time.
03-28-2011, 10:21 PM
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I've been spraying my quilts for a long time. I can remember telling the girls on the other board that I was using spray and they were OMG, you can't use spray, your needles will gum up and break, or it will get in your machine. I've never had a problem with it. I still get mine at Walmart in the automotive department.
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03-28-2011, 10:57 PM
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I want to know what you get from automotive, also. And what you pay...
I have had people say they use Aqua Net hairspray, I tried it and it worked for a small project, but I wouldn't use it for a bigger quilt. At least, not until I know a better way to do it.
I have had people say they use Aqua Net hairspray, I tried it and it worked for a small project, but I wouldn't use it for a bigger quilt. At least, not until I know a better way to do it.
03-28-2011, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Glynda
what kind of spray do you find in the automotive department at Walmart and is it cheaper. I find $15.00 per can at JoAnn's pretty expensive, even when I have a coupon it is expensive.
03-29-2011, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Glynda
what kind of spray do you find in the automotive department at Walmart and is it cheaper. I find $15.00 per can at JoAnn's pretty expensive, even when I have a coupon it is expensive.
The one I have is Krylon, I don't remember the price, but it's around 5.99 or under for an 11 oz. can. Works good enough for me.
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03-29-2011, 02:50 AM
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I spray baste king sized quilts and I do 'stay stitch that size so that I'm certain that it doesn't go out of shape. I don't worry about the other sized and they all turn out OK. Don't be too heavy handed with the spraying - a light mist will do it.
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