Basting Guns
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I need some advice about basting guns. I almost bought one yesterday but thought I would first poll users here for their opinions. Making my "quilt sandwich" and then basting it or pinning it is the hardest part of quilting for me. I wondered if using a basting gun with those little tacks would be easier. I also am exploring machine quilting - nothing fancy; I'm just a beginner. But I also wondered how much those tacks would interfere with that process. Thanks for any light you can shed.
#2
Originally Posted by JustJill
I need some advice about basting guns. I almost bought one yesterday but thought I would first poll users here for their opinions. Making my "quilt sandwich" and then basting it or pinning it is the hardest part of quilting for me. I wondered if using a basting gun with those little tacks would be easier. I also am exploring machine quilting - nothing fancy; I'm just a beginner. But I also wondered how much those tacks would interfere with that process. Thanks for any light you can shed.
#3
The only problem I have with basting tacks are trying to move them while I am quilting.
It is easier for me to undo a safety pin and remove it/move it out of my way, then to cut a basting tack and try to get the back of it out from under the quilt so it doesn't get into the bobbin area of my machine. :D:D:D
It is easier for me to undo a safety pin and remove it/move it out of my way, then to cut a basting tack and try to get the back of it out from under the quilt so it doesn't get into the bobbin area of my machine. :D:D:D
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Thanks for offering me yours, Fidgety (love that name!) That is so generous of you. If I can figure out how to send you a private message, I will send you my address, etc. and we'll work out the details for payment of shipping charges. (Those pesky things are about 30 bucks - a little more than I'd like to spend to experiment) I'd love to at least try it. And then if it doesn't work for me I'll pay it forward and let someone else try it until it finds a happy home. :)
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The brand and type can make a huge difference in the useability of a basting gun. I know that, in the past, many of the guns sold for quilting were not the best type. Avery Dennison is the best brand I know, and you want the microtip (finer needle and shorter tacks that will hold a quilt sandwich tighter).
I found that using a basting gun was faster and a lot easier on my back than either thread basting or pin basting. Once I spray basted a quilt, though, I never used the basting gun again. Spray basting is much faster and much easier than using a gun. The only thing is you want a very well-ventilated area so you're not breathing in the fumes.
I found that using a basting gun was faster and a lot easier on my back than either thread basting or pin basting. Once I spray basted a quilt, though, I never used the basting gun again. Spray basting is much faster and much easier than using a gun. The only thing is you want a very well-ventilated area so you're not breathing in the fumes.
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