Didn't I get some interesting comments on spray basting? I thought so too! I was particularly interested in Sandy Brown's comment that referred to a video that Patsy Thompson did concerning how she spray bastes her quilts on her design wall.
http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/free-video/ Check out this link for a video tutorial that is enormously informative! I am definitely going to try this method, as it surely beats groveling around on my hands and knees. Patsy also favors the 505 brand of spray baste.
The only caveat I would add, is to be sure that you have really good ventilation if you spray baste inside. That adhesive spray is not at all good for you if you breathe any quantity of it in.
Patsy is known for her video tutorials on machine quilting. She is truly a master. If you check out her website, there are numerous instructional tutorials on that subject.
Luckily I came upon her videos before I launched into quilting my T is for Thelma Schnibble!
Oh! Thank you for pointing me to machine quilting tutorials. I was just about to plunge into clumsily quilting a birthday gift for a non-quilter friend. Perhaps this will save me - and the gift!! I pressed it to the Hobbs fusible batting last night with the backing in place underneath it.
Off to learn all I can from Patsy - and quickly!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | April 19, 2012 at 08:28 AM
Me again ...
I LOVE Patsy's web site!
Did you have to establish an account to see the free tutorials? I have no account (yet) and could not click to see any of the machine quilting tutorials.
... just wondering!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | April 19, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Yes! I have seen this before! Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Pam | April 19, 2012 at 11:45 AM
I read a article in the Quilters Newsletter a few years back (maybe more than that) that cautioned spray basting with white or off white fabrics. It tends to yellow them in time. Just saying.
Posted by: Liz | April 19, 2012 at 04:28 PM
I have been spray basting my quilts with 505 for about 2 years now. It is the only way I can baste as I have arthritis in my back and cannot bend for any length of time. I love it and have had no problems with any of my quilts large and small. I have even hand quilted a lap quilt and it did not move.
Posted by: Gillian Dempster | April 19, 2012 at 07:44 PM
I use 505 and Patsy's tutorial for a lap quilt a while back and loved it! I have also purchased and had good results with an Elmer's spray adhesive, non staining, temporary adhesive..purchased at WalMart for less than half the price of 505. I will definitely use it again...no fabric side effects, and it has been a year.
Posted by: Wendy | April 20, 2012 at 08:53 AM
I love Patsy Thompson's quilting videos - they are well worth the money. I play them on my computer while following along with dry erase markers and plastic page protecters with a piece of copy paper inside. When I am comfortable drawing the designs, I go to my machine and practice on little quilt sandwhiches.
linda
Posted by: linda | April 22, 2012 at 07:57 AM
I watched that video last week. It is awesome. Unfortunately, it does not work well with hand quilting.
Posted by: Violette | April 29, 2012 at 11:28 AM
A little late with this comment: An experienced quilter said she sprays only the batting with 505, not the fabric face (top) and backing.
Thank you for the heads up on the tutorial.
Posted by: Grandma Goose | April 30, 2012 at 01:23 PM