To Steam or Not to Steam?
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For those of you who spray baste your quilt sandwiches together, do you use steam when pressing after the spraying? I'm wondering if spray moisture could loosen the adhesive?
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Yes, and I've found that pat-patting the layers (bat to the backing and then the top to the bat) avoids all wrinkles for me. I end up with a very smooth quilt rather than try to stretch it flat or measure precisely. (you can trim afterwards.)
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I usually do not iron after spray basting but if I have not been careful trying to FMQ or embroider on the quilt I have to iron. So far the pressing has not hurt the sandwich.
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Someone here posted this tip. I tried it and it's the best way I've found to smooth a quilt while spray basting.
If you have the long Quilter's Slidelock use it to smooth. No pressing needed. Only takes a couple of swipes per side. I don't use a rotary cutter without my Slidelock so now it has two important functions for me.
If you have the long Quilter's Slidelock use it to smooth. No pressing needed. Only takes a couple of swipes per side. I don't use a rotary cutter without my Slidelock so now it has two important functions for me.
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I've seen a video where some one uses the side edge of a 24" quilting ruler to smooth the quilt fabric to the batting while spray basting - looks like a great idea. (So, no Quilter's Sidelock is required for this technique.)
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