spray baste video

Hi Taria

Well, maybe you read my earlier posting that I was going to try this. I say, GO FOR IT! I am very pleased with the results of the smaller wall quilt that I just finished.

The video was very informative, and here are some of my thoughts about what I will do like her and what I will do like I want to.

I really like the idea of doing it on the wall. I did mine on the carpeted floor, and as pleased as I was with the results, I definitely see that the gravity effect and the hard surface of the wall would make this so much easier. Not only for smoothing out all the layers, but also for simply laying in out. I had to do some readjusting several times on the floor.

I believe that she sprayed way too close. In the section where she was spraying the backing fabric, you could see the line of spray. The can says

12 to 18 inches away. To me this distanc would/did give a more overall even and thinner coat of spray baste with no spots of any layer not adhered to each other.

I also liked the hint to fold over part of the backing onto the front so that the spray basting will not get on your machine. I had a wee little bit of a problem of this, but by cutting the excess backing off but leaving a little bit to fold over will definitely solve the problem.

Doing basting this way and maching quilting is so nice not having to deal with pins. I've tried, and worked, and struggled, with pins and thread, and just can't seem to get the hang of it. The downside is finding a space, without flames but good ventilation, to do this.

Good luck.

Steven Alaska

I liked her method, but wasn't she a naughty girl: cutting towards herself with the pizza cutter? Definitely a no-no; I have the scar to prove it!

And I agree, 12-18" uses less 505 and does a good job. Though maybe that is why her quilt stayed basted for 5 years and the website reckons on 4 months.

I'm a belt-'n'-braces kinda gal: I use the 505 and then thread baste for HQ. It keeps it all still whilst I can get at it. Also stops tucks sneaking in when I'm not looking. But I don't thread baste for MQ or for pillows (cushions). It does save so much time and effort, and pinned fingers.

Nel (GQ)

Thanks Steven. I have the space to do this outside so that kind of makes it do-able for me. I just don't want to be breathing all that stuff in the house. I don't have too much trouble with the pinning but the removing them as I go a pain. Now I just need to finish a top to quilt! Taria

Hi Taria

Well, maybe you read my earlier posting that I was going to try this. I say, GO FOR IT! I am very pleased with the results of the smaller wall quilt that I just finished.

The video was very informative, and here are some of my thoughts about what I will do like her and what I will do like I want to.

I really like the idea of doing it on the wall. I did mine on the carpeted floor, and as pleased as I was with the results, I definitely see that the gravity effect and the hard surface of the wall would make this so much easier. Not only for smoothing out all the layers, but also for simply laying in out. I had to do some readjusting several times on the floor.

I believe that she sprayed way too close. In the section where she was spraying the backing fabric, you could see the line of spray. The can says

12 to 18 inches away. To me this distanc would/did give a more overall even and thinner coat of spray baste with no spots of any layer not adhered to each other.

I also liked the hint to fold over part of the backing onto the front so that the spray basting will not get on your machine. I had a wee little bit of a problem of this, but by cutting the excess backing off but leaving a little bit to fold over will definitely solve the problem.

Doing basting this way and maching quilting is so nice not having to deal with pins. I've tried, and worked, and struggled, with pins and thread, and just can't seem to get the hang of it. The downside is finding a space, without flames but good ventilation, to do this.

Good luck.

Steven Alaska