I ususally pin-baste my tops for quilting, but I might try spray basting the next one. For those of you who do this, what is your favorite brand? Does it gum up the needle for either machine or hand quilting?
Thanks!
Carol in MI
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Basting Spray
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CaroleJ
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Re: Basting Spray
Hi Carol from another Carole!
I like Formula 505 Spray-N-Fix. Never gums up the needle, adheres well enough so projects can be moved from place to place without layers shifting, but you can still peel layers apart to reposition. It is smelly, I use it with the doors and windows open and a fan running. It washes off surfaces easily with soap and water.
Do you have a Quikclip? Keeps your fingers from getting sore when you are pinning--worth every penny I paid for mine, and then some!
I still use safety pins to secure layers, but with the Spray-N-Fix I can do a lot less pinning.
Carole
I like Formula 505 Spray-N-Fix. Never gums up the needle, adheres well enough so projects can be moved from place to place without layers shifting, but you can still peel layers apart to reposition. It is smelly, I use it with the doors and windows open and a fan running. It washes off surfaces easily with soap and water.
Do you have a Quikclip? Keeps your fingers from getting sore when you are pinning--worth every penny I paid for mine, and then some!
I still use safety pins to secure layers, but with the Spray-N-Fix I can do a lot less pinning.
Carole
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HomespunMary
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Re: Basting Spray
I've only used 505, for machine quilting, and it worked great. No smell, and no gumming of the needle.
I've read that many people are concerned with the chemicals in the basting spray, and I too worry about that, but for now I work with the theory that enough of the spray baste will disappear when washing the quilt... I decided that spray basting and then washing the quilt must be far more efficient (in terms of saving time and also my back!) than pin basting...
I've read that many people are concerned with the chemicals in the basting spray, and I too worry about that, but for now I work with the theory that enough of the spray baste will disappear when washing the quilt... I decided that spray basting and then washing the quilt must be far more efficient (in terms of saving time and also my back!) than pin basting...
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HomespunMary
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Seeing Caroles answer I should add that when I said no smell, I meant after it has dried... It does smell when you spray it.
Carole, how interesting that you've managed to easily wash it off surfaces, though. I thought that was the only draw-back, I have problems getting it off my table. Probably I just didn't use enough soap...?
Carole, how interesting that you've managed to easily wash it off surfaces, though. I thought that was the only draw-back, I have problems getting it off my table. Probably I just didn't use enough soap...?
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Evie
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Re: Basting Spray
I second the recommendation for 505 spray. I've used another one and it was really sticky. Had trouble washing if off my hands! Can't remember the name, but I bought it at Wal-Mart and now it's filed in the circular file! The 505 was real easy to use and we set up tables outside to spray. Nice way to enjoy the fresh air. We did it early morning since it's summer time!
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carrieg
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Re: Basting Spray
Sure sounds like 505 is the brand!
CarolJ - I do have the KwikClip and love it!
I am hand quilting my current WIP, an applique wallhanging, and I think it would have been better to spray baste it. I'm not using a hoop, just quilting in hand. There's 2 spots where it has a pucker, which should iron out when I'm finished.
Carol
CarolJ - I do have the KwikClip and love it!
I am hand quilting my current WIP, an applique wallhanging, and I think it would have been better to spray baste it. I'm not using a hoop, just quilting in hand. There's 2 spots where it has a pucker, which should iron out when I'm finished.
Carol
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CaroleJ
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Re: Basting Spray
Homespun Mary, I didn't specify that I do my spray basting ONLY on a plastic laminate table top...but for anyone who is new to using the sprays, for Heaven's sake, DON'T use your lovely hardwood dining room table as a work surface! Or if you do, throw down a plastic something first. I don't know if the 505 will wash off real wood, or if it will eat into the surface.
You might want to try dish soap to remove the spray residue; that seems to do the best job for me. I also use a gentle scrubbie pad to get the gunk off.
Carole
You might want to try dish soap to remove the spray residue; that seems to do the best job for me. I also use a gentle scrubbie pad to get the gunk off.
Carole
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CaroleJ
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Re: Basting Spray
Forgot to add that the 505 is great for positioning little bitty pieces to a quilt top. I made a table mat with the teacups (Christmas at Bear's Paw Ranch) and used Spray-N-Fix to secure the cup handles in place before I hand-stitched them down. Worked GREAT and no pricked fingers from straight pins (pieces were too small to safety pin).
Carole
Carole
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HomespunMary
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Thanks, Carole, for the tip about dish soap. Will try that next time. No risk that I use a lovely hardwood dining room table, because I don't have one...
Have been looking at different tables for ages, but can't decide what type I want...
I have been using my old sad laminate kitchen table, which has the advantage that I don't worry about the surface. The disadvantage is that it isn't bery big. It has been fine for my two baby quilts, but now that I'm only hours (yes!) from having to baste my first full size quilt, I'll need to find another surface. Will check out the tables in our laundry room (I live in an aparment building where we have several large rooms for laundry, drying, etc). Will only have to make sure I can get the 505 off the floor before someone else needs to use the area...
Have been looking at different tables for ages, but can't decide what type I want... I have been using my old sad laminate kitchen table, which has the advantage that I don't worry about the surface. The disadvantage is that it isn't bery big. It has been fine for my two baby quilts, but now that I'm only hours (yes!) from having to baste my first full size quilt, I'll need to find another surface. Will check out the tables in our laundry room (I live in an aparment building where we have several large rooms for laundry, drying, etc). Will only have to make sure I can get the 505 off the floor before someone else needs to use the area...
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CaroleJ
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Homespun Mary, a couple months ago I needed a large work area up off the floor to layer and finish a large project. I rented two party tables for a couple days, cost me about $18 and I was in quilter's heaven! I rented the plastic-topped tables so I didn't have to worry about rough edges snagging my fabrics. The two together gave me a 5 by 6 foot working surface.
I have very limited space to quilt and can't put things on the floor since we have a dog who likes to just walk over everything--! Yes, our dining area was gobbled up by the tables, but no one complained about eating out, or eating in the living room in front of the TV...
Something to think about...
Carole
I have very limited space to quilt and can't put things on the floor since we have a dog who likes to just walk over everything--! Yes, our dining area was gobbled up by the tables, but no one complained about eating out, or eating in the living room in front of the TV...
Something to think about...
Carole