Spray basting and quilting

[Louise]

i am almost done with my first quilt a dp9p has anyone used the spray basting like in Jennys tutorial and how would you quilt a dp9p quilt?

[cyndiofthevortex]

After watching Jenny and Hillary's FMQing tute I'm interested in spray basting as well. Does it really hold the quilt together until it is finished being quilted? Is it harder to quilt through it when spray basted instead of pinned?

And sorry Louise, so far for quilts I just do some type of stipple stitch!

Cyndi

[sunnyQLDmum]

Once you have used the spray you will never go back to pins. It is so easy and quick, and no pins to remove while you quilt.

[Divine Daisy]

what are pins? I have used spray forever. It is fantastic!

[katier825]

I love spray basting. It has much improved the look of my quilts, especially the back...no puckers! I spray in a grid, about 6-8 inches apart. I've done a few D9P quilts. On 2 of them I stippled. On the other one, I quilted a large leaf over each section of the block. It's so busy on mine you don't see it well, but I really like it anyway.

[Polly Maree]

I love basting spray! In fact, I have just sprayed a table runner so I can quilt it tomorrow. I also use either pins or stitch basting as well just to make sure. The spray gives it that solid extra hold! I used a new can tonight and it seems to hold even better then the last brand I used. This one is Birch brand.
As far as quilting is concerned, I haven't progressed past stitch in the ditch so far! FMQ is on my 'intention to learn' list!

[csarina]

I use spray baste especially on small items, I put the backing down first and then the wadding, fold the wadding half back and spray the wadding not the fabric then do the same to the other end, turn it over and make sure there are no puckers,. Lay the quilted top on the batting, turn it back and spray the wadding smooth over the quilt top, repeat for the other end. I have used it for years and much prefer it to pinning or basting. If I layer a quilt at our quilt group where we have large tables however,, I have to use pins as a couple of the ladies suffer from asthma. I never get as good results from using pins as I do from using the spray. I once layered a quilt up using spreay and did not get round to quilting it for almost 12 months, it still held fine. Its not something I would recommend but it is interesting to know. I always wipe my machine needle with a cotton wool ball srayed with a little meths when I have finished, it removes and 'sticky' which might remain.

[quilter.martha]

In the past 9 months I have started using spray basting, and I love it! It holds together for a very long time. I am currently hand quilting a project, and it has held for the entire project. I've never had any stickiness to deal with on my machine or my quilting needles. I am hooked!

And Louise, as for how to quilt a D9P, you could stitch in the ditch, do cross hatching (diagonal lines that form squares across the top), or do some FMQ. The options are limitless!

[Beakkmom]

I've used the spray basting for a while and love it! Using pins for a full size quilt hurts my hands, the spray is fast, easy, and of couse pain-free

Lin

[Nena]

I only use spray basting. It is fantastic. Never a problem with it. I make sure I use it in a well ventilated room and keep the kids out until it is clear. I have used it on big and small projects. I have put a few pins in my very large quilts in strategic places while I am fmq to help hold the cornors down just in case. I hate to pin.