Reply. So much easier on the body...though with a really big quilt you may need a second person to help you maneuver the layers. And then related for the other half of the quilt. For backing, cut two pieces of fabric that measure 66″ by width of fabric. Idealy they should be more even than I have … JK, it’s okay if you do. step 3 – Smooth batting out until it lies flat against your wall. More details on this in my original post. Continue spraying across the width of your batting and pressing quilt backing to the batting. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; Sometimes you will find some slack towards the bottom of your quilt. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; Your sections are (in order): middle, middle right side, middle left side, bottom middle, bottom right side, and bottom left side. I have tried MANY, but this batting is my favorite because of how it hangs. Likes Given: 2287. Repeat steps 4 & 5 with your quilt top. It took me over 6 hour to pin baste and 6 hours to recuperate argh and ouch …I was about to give up on quilting. I liked the method I saw demonstrated, but the way the quilt was going on the wall just didn’t work for me. Walk around the quilt backing as needed to reach all areas. I’ve been spray basting for quite some time but about 6 months ago I had a bright idea of spray basting on my vertical design wall. Support The Sewing Place from £1 a month. Mary Jeanine Ibarguen from The Sewing Studio shows a new way to baste a quilt. Loop the safety pin onto the top left hand corner of your batting and close it. You can use painters tape instead. Want more great tips? When basting on a table, you work the quilt in sections, doing a “column” at a time with the extra width of the backing, batting, and top rolled up on noodles or wrapped around boards. For now, this is what I work with. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; It is also possible to spray baste your quilt using a design wall made of large pieces of flannel or batting-covered foam boards, doing the spraying outside but then finishing the process indoors. The rolling/ wrapping helps prevent wrinkles and reduces the “drag” down toward the floor. When you cut it to measure 66×78″ be sure that you cut straight. Took 30 minutes at […], […] – I spray baste on the wall. If you do not like this method, that’s okay. Before I go too far, I'll let you know that I've not made a full bed size quilt - yet, so mine are limited to space I have but I hope to remedy that sometime in the future. If you search on YouTube for spray basting you’ll see a vid for using a wall to spray baste!!!! Took 30 minutes at […], […] I always spray baste my quilts on a wall. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Lift quilt backing up in the middle, spray BATTING, then press quilt backing on it. It saves my poor knees from all the crawling around. « on: July 16, 2020, 09:43:45 AM » I'm looking at an FMQ tutorial on YT (Patsy Thompson) and she makes her quilt sandwich on a spray basting wall. Step 1. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Smooth from the middle to both sides of your quilt backing. Pinning could take me an hour or more but spray basting can take a mere 10 minutes! Your quilt top should be approx. So, there are 3 types of basting, thread basting, pin basting and spray basting: Preparing Your Quilt For Basting: Regardless of your basting choice, the fundamentals of laying out the constituent parts of the quilt sandwich are the same: Press your backing fabric to get rid of all creases. If you click through and purchase an item I may earn a tiny commission. I first lay the backing on the table and put a couple of clamps along one edge, … step 1 – Hammer in nails along the top part of your wall (once you do this once, you never have to do it again). 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