This article is taken from the comments made about basting spray on the
Quiltersbee list. In general, it was agreed that you should read each label as products are different. Keep in mind fumes are produced while spraying and they are TOXIC and
FLAMABLE. Use in a well ventilated area and wear a painters mask. not recommended
for use by people who have asthma or other lung conditions. Follow the directions on the product.
Be sure to spray the fabric and not the batting, and give it time to dry.
(June Taylors spray basting says to spray the batting.)
Pros's, Con's and Comments
Pros
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It makes life so much easier! It cuts basting
time in half and no more pins to work around!
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3M and 505 seems to be preferable to Sullivans.
It appears to be less toxic and it is less odorous and it washes out
easier.
Cons
Comments
What seems to work for me is to get all layers spread out, then I fold
half of the top back, spray, smooth it down real well, then go for the
other half. Then turn the whole thing over and I do the back the same
way. I think the key is to do a lot of smoothing, I always go from
center of quilt outwards. For the smaller quilts I use my dining room
table, larger ones I have used the floor.
Two things to keep in mind if using the spray and you can't get to your
quilt as quick as you would like. One of the most important things (providing your quilt top will allow) is to put a single vertical seam
through the center of the quilt and then a single horizontal seam through the center to create a sort of "T" shape. This will anchor the
quilt. Then if the basting spray becomes unglued, a light ironing will
re-adhere it.
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