tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post4221005272947057707..comments2024-03-27T17:12:38.798-04:00Comments on Meadow Mist Designs: Quilt Basics ++ Quilt BastingCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-50659283265144438882018-05-29T14:33:51.675-04:002018-05-29T14:33:51.675-04:00I have yet to try spray basting so this is helpful...I have yet to try spray basting so this is helpful info for me. I had no idea it would last so long if you make the quilt sandwich and then don't get around to quilting it for a while. Very cool. How would you describe how "much" you spray each piece. Do you go in rows back and forth - spray a lot - spray lightly? Just curious.Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-80005722626275837852018-05-29T09:00:27.638-04:002018-05-29T09:00:27.638-04:00I’m a spray baster! I use my front deck (when I h...I’m a spray baster! I use my front deck (when I have one. It’s in the process of being rebuilt right now.)KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-31767432381056924152018-05-26T08:34:26.103-04:002018-05-26T08:34:26.103-04:00I only ever spray basted a couple of my quilts - w...I only ever spray basted a couple of my quilts - with our winters and very wet fall and spring, it was near impossible to spray outside. Plus I found the spray to be quite pricy. So I pin basted on my hands and knees which was a huge pain and made me procrastinate the basting stage, leaving me with a pile of quilt tops. When I discovered board basting (where the backing and top are rolled on a 8 foot wood board) and needle and thread instead of pins, I was sold!Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135564727921370376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-84722645099781919462018-05-26T08:17:03.444-04:002018-05-26T08:17:03.444-04:00Yes, Christa has some very valuable spray basting ...Yes, Christa has some very valuable spray basting suggestions and tips.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-81412515170809229112018-05-26T08:16:18.727-04:002018-05-26T08:16:18.727-04:00Hi Kelly - I find that there really isn't much...Hi Kelly - I find that there really isn't much over spray and I only use a sheet under the quilt if it is light colored (to protect from dirt) so I probably wash it maybe once every 3-4 quilts. Thanks!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-75074475844920029602018-05-26T08:14:39.068-04:002018-05-26T08:14:39.068-04:00Interesting, I have never tried that but I can see...Interesting, I have never tried that but I can see the advantages.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-31497585400729042942018-05-26T08:13:37.205-04:002018-05-26T08:13:37.205-04:00I agree about the pins, I will add them around the...I agree about the pins, I will add them around the edges especially when the quilt is large.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-4096284154467949862018-05-24T20:34:27.047-04:002018-05-24T20:34:27.047-04:00Thanks for sharing. For some reason, the thought ...Thanks for sharing. For some reason, the thought of you walking all your quilts is quite funny. LOLAnja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-22237818430059027292018-05-24T16:46:48.990-04:002018-05-24T16:46:48.990-04:00My steps were similar to yours (before I got my lo...My steps were similar to yours (before I got my long arm) but I taped my backing to our tile floor. I like the idea of using the carpet instead. The tape would always come up before I was done. Pinning to the carpet is genius!Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-43744148333380657842018-05-24T16:12:46.734-04:002018-05-24T16:12:46.734-04:00I always pin baste with the quilt sandwich on a ta...I always pin baste with the quilt sandwich on a table secured with bulldog clips. I've found the Kwik Klip tool invaluable for saving my fingers from getting sore and my finger nails from breaking while closing all the pins.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815741923418492777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-52827071253674261462018-05-23T23:15:45.865-04:002018-05-23T23:15:45.865-04:00I always spray baste. I prefer June Tailor to 505;...I always spray baste. I prefer June Tailor to 505; it seems to stick better and also smells much better. On this last quilt--a queen size, the biggest I've ever done--I used Cindy Needham's method that she demonstrates in her Craftsy class. It involves using tablecloth clamps, and I had a hard time finding a table they would fit on, but it was a pretty good way to do such a large quilt.Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05251438837852775525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-74191713344727521642018-05-23T22:59:38.991-04:002018-05-23T22:59:38.991-04:00I have spray basted and love it. It does a nice j...I have spray basted and love it. It does a nice job and having your back taut is a good thing - carptets can be. your friend! I was used to using tables at the quilt store and now have reverted to this technique too.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-68793596412728481242018-05-23T17:35:32.957-04:002018-05-23T17:35:32.957-04:00I tend to use pins, mostly because that's how ...I tend to use pins, mostly because that's how I learned and in the winter there is no way I would use the spray in the house ( midwives who quilt seem to really discourage using the spray. I did spray baste a bunch of samples I brought to a workshop on my back porch and I can still see the glue on it but I might try spray basting on the grass this summer as long as it isn't too windy. Pulling the pins out is a pain so I would like to spray baste more quilts.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-13573083310216327102018-05-23T13:22:57.417-04:002018-05-23T13:22:57.417-04:00Basting is always the beast that must be tamed. D...Basting is always the beast that must be tamed. Definitely not my favorite part of quilting either. I can never decided it I like spray basting or pin basting the best so I switch back and forth. I tried laying it on the ground, but it's just to windy in my little valley. I ended up using tables and wood clamps to baste with.Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-22870305629926078162018-05-23T12:17:24.917-04:002018-05-23T12:17:24.917-04:00See Christa Watson's tutorials for the origina...See Christa Watson's tutorials for the original and added variations to spray basting.karenfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437970282462621781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-82446737628359585592018-05-23T11:21:35.581-04:002018-05-23T11:21:35.581-04:00I pin baste and don't hate it at all - I find ...I pin baste and don't hate it at all - I find the process relaxing, but it would probably be easier NOT to have to take them out when quilting. I'm a little intimidated by spray basting, but I should try your method with my next quilt. Thanks for the tips! Also, odd question: how often do you wash the sheet with the overspray on it? Between every quilt?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406107069361924036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-84706102511565439012018-05-23T10:56:27.923-04:002018-05-23T10:56:27.923-04:00I spray-basted a big quilt for the first time last...I spray-basted a big quilt for the first time last week, and I'm really pleased with how smooth it looks. A friend helped me, and I sprayed the 505 onto the wadding each time, rather than the fabric. Now looking forward to quilting without having to stop to remove pins all the time - I quilted another big quilt recently and reckon I took ~8oz of pins out of it during the process! :oTheItinerantChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554474832448810944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-9411864619978999652018-05-23T10:33:32.423-04:002018-05-23T10:33:32.423-04:00I pin baste but really need to try spray baste som...I pin baste but really need to try spray baste sometime. Great tutorial!<br />Patty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09158113907316211890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-56422164385927188632018-05-23T10:08:26.119-04:002018-05-23T10:08:26.119-04:00I could never get basting on carpeting to work for...I could never get basting on carpeting to work for me. And now, happily, we're in a house with tile and hardwood floors throughout. Anyway, I have big tables to baste on, and I wouldn't trade stand-up basting for floor-basting. It's always good to hear how quilters make basting work for them. Good on you!FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-32261122499182972692018-05-23T09:59:29.493-04:002018-05-23T09:59:29.493-04:00I LOVE this method! Once I discovered spray bastin...I LOVE this method! Once I discovered spray basting, I never turned back! My only revision is that I hang my quilt on a wall outside!!! I tape the back to the wall and it’s weight helps to take the wrinkles out. ❤️<br />Beth Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636771421359081863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-70111934392541914162018-05-23T09:53:07.952-04:002018-05-23T09:53:07.952-04:00I always spray baste my quilts, also. Thanks for t...I always spray baste my quilts, also. Thanks for the tip about walking on it. I will try that next time. After spray-basting, I do add a few pins, especially around the edges because rolling the quilt under my sewing machine seems to lift the edges.Danette https://www.blogger.com/profile/01612410677828981471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-22469013694299824972018-05-23T09:52:05.973-04:002018-05-23T09:52:05.973-04:00Thanks for sharing what works for you; I have neve...Thanks for sharing what works for you; I have never tried spray basting because Michael is so sensitive to smells, but I do wonder what is going to work for me when I have so much less space in the future. I am excited for the Tips and Tutorials Festival!!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-66776726353686299852018-05-23T06:58:42.574-04:002018-05-23T06:58:42.574-04:00I am a pin baster and I am lucky to have an 8'...I am a pin baster and I am lucky to have an 8' x 8' table that I can pin baste on. No crawling on the floor!patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-29693787517131091592018-05-23T00:45:14.845-04:002018-05-23T00:45:14.845-04:00Very useful and informative tutorial. 'Wish we...Very useful and informative tutorial. 'Wish we had enough grass in our yard outdoors to do this.Danice Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756628636993465703noreply@blogger.com