Feece as Backing Question (longish)

For the overspray cleanup..... try some rubbing alcohol. (Check any wood finish first though). Or the product that is now out to clean the adhesive off the hoops for embroidery machines.

Pati, in Phx.

Shelly wrote:

Sounds lovely to be working on a quilt outside in nice weather.

For winter when you are back indoors....if your basting spray travels onto the table or floor, use rubbing alcohol to get it off. Works fast and much easier than trying to scrub with soap and water!

marcella

I've never had any trouble with the basting spray gumming up the needle either, though sometimes the sticky edges have left a little residue on the body of my machine, but that comes off pretty easily with a bit of rubbing alcohol. I really like how it holds everything together while quilting, as well as how quickly I can baste a quilt with it.

I like to do it out on my patio because of the odor and flammability. I spread an old sheet on the patio for a drop cloth and then work on the sheet. I have used the June Tailor spray and 3M basting spray; both of those are flammable, so I always use those outside. If I have to work inside because of weather, I use the Sulky KK2000. It's a bit more expensive but is non-flammable and doesn't have quite as much odor. It does say to use with adequate ventilation, so when I do it inside, I spread my old sheet on the kitchen floor and turn on the exhaust fan over the stove. I prefer to work outside if I can because my kitchen is small and I have more room on the patio. I thought the 3M spray seemed a little stickier than the other 2 kinds, but I have only used it once and maybe sprayed it a little more heavily than I would have had to.

Julia in MN

Juile, I've tied one pieced top with fleece backing and my daughter loves it. However, between the stretchy fleece, heavy use, and perhaps less than 1/4 inch seams, multiple seams have pulled out and required remedial treatment. Just something to keep in mind! Cathy in rainy Richmond

Something oily also often works to take off something like that, so an oily furniture polish or even baby oil might have taken it off your wooden table. Next time, put an old sheet or something like that on the table before you spread out your quilt.

Julia in MN

found spray basting. That may make it easier to control. Nancycog in MD

Thanks again for these observations. I don't know if my sister has a walking foot for her brand new machine- but I know to make her buy one:) I use mine all the time- and not just for quilting projects. I will suggest spray basting (and maybe a few pins too) to help her out during quilting it.

Now that I know about your DD's quilt, I really am going to suggest she quilt this quilt to add stability to the block seams. Since this is her first quilt- I am not sure her seam allowances will be perfect. I know that she expects to use it on her bed- which means medium to heavy use.

Thanks again everyone!

Julie Richmond, VA

For all of your ideas, thoughts, questions and experiences, thank you so much. Ladies of the Cloth, this has been such a helpful discussion. You are wonderful. I appreciate you. Polly

"Ladies of the Cloth"--I love it!

Betty

Not an original, Betty. Just quoting another one of our precious friends here. Polly