Spray Basting
03-29-2011, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by spinnergs
Originally Posted by Lori S
I spray baste , but still pin a bit on the perimeter, sometimes it can get pulled up while moving it around.
03-29-2011, 02:45 PM
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Thanks to all. I live in Oregon, and it is WET outside. Nevertheless, after giving it some thought, and considering the hazards inherent in an all-gas powered home, I decided to hang the batting from my little clothesline outside in my covered breezeway. I used those plastic clothespins with a clip on one end and a hook on the other. Sprayed one side of the batting, then moved it inside to my ping pong table and applied it to the back. When it was nice and smooth, I took it back outside (with the back attached) and hung it again. Then I sprayed the other side of the batting. Brought it back inside and finished up with the top. It worked like a champ. It feels very solid. No fires, no problems from overspray. It feels like the battle is half won. Now for the quilting. Wish me luck!
03-29-2011, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Nanda
I have Spray Basted for years before I got my mid arm..i have attached pictures from shuttererfly showing how i sprayed my quilts..I layed a clean sheet down..put the back of the quilt down..layed the battin down ...then the top...smoothed all the wrinkles...folded back top..battin half way...then sprayed alittle..about 8 inches across..folded down..smothed fabric..one step at a time...then went to the other side and repeted the same steps...sorry if i have misspelled words..but wanted to share the pictures...hope this helps...
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...8AbtnDJm5ZOGP4
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...8AbtnDJm5ZOGP4
03-29-2011, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by catrancher
I've read so many of you spray baste. I've done it with really small quilts, but now I'm getting ready to FMQ (teeth chattering) a quilt that is 55 x 55 inches. If I spray baste, is that ALL I need to do? Or should I still pin it too? I doubt it matters, but the back is also pieced (big pieces). I'd be using 505. Is that the right product?
03-29-2011, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vivientan
Does spray basting work with all kinds of batting? I normally use polyester batts.
I've read too that some quilters fix up a basting wall for spray basting. How can this be done and is it really much easier than basting on the floor?
I've read too that some quilters fix up a basting wall for spray basting. How can this be done and is it really much easier than basting on the floor?
03-29-2011, 08:39 PM
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My husband puts a 4X8 sheet of plywood or Masonite on the patio table for me, so I can spray outside. If the quilt is bigger, I let it hang over the edges, and I smooth it out very carefully. I spray from the middle and do about 10 inches at a time, working toward the edge. I prefer to work outside, because I don't like the smell, even of 505.
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