Spray Basting
#72
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by Inny
Three Questions .... (1) Do you spray on the fabric or the batting? (2) Where do you spray (on the floor, outside, design wall, table)? (3) How do you handle the issues with the overspray (it leaves a sticky residue everywhere)?
(2) Small quilts get done on the kitchen island. Large quilts on the floor, but I would like to use a wall some day. Have read posts from people who have used a garage wall or a garage door.
(3) I lay out sheets to cover an area much larger than my quilt. Usually a king-size flat sheet is enough. Spray from the edge towards the center to minimize overspray. I like sheets because they can be tossed in the laundry.
I have never had an overspray problem but if I did, and if it did not come off as expected, I would call the manufacturer and ask their advice.
#73
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 97
Originally Posted by Holice
When you spray baste and even all the layers were smoothed very well and you still find some small amount of wrinkles on the back....how do you then get the wrinkles smooth.
#74
I have seen a lot of questions about over spray and I have only one suggestion to all of you. Try Simple Green. It will remove the built up greasy road film from the fenders of my car here in Alaska where nothing else would and it is biodegradable and non toxic. On the tough stuff I used it full strength. Hope this helps.
#79
Ok I just tried my first spray basting. Was thrilled with it, said I will never use a pin again. ... Then I turned it over and realized that the baking had come off and was not glued to the batting and I was all puckered in the back.UHHHH what to do.... Learned a lesson though. Always start in the middle and work out but since others had said that the sides are what come apart I decided to do around the edges. Well, I fixed it and finished it. I think that it came out OK, will post pics tomorrow.
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