Basting quilt tops

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

This morning, I basted three tops. And used a different way on each one.

They are all less than bed size but still bigger than a crib quilt. The first one which was the largest, I did on the kitchen floor, using spray basting. My knees always resent this but I had a large piece of a foam mattress, so it was a bit easier.

The second one I did was on the wall. I think it is a method shown by Patsy Thompson in her videos. It worked pretty well, except I had to climb on chairs to reach the upper parts and it seemed to take more spray.

Finally, I looked at the pool table and thought "Why not try". It worked very well. One downside is that I had to do a lot of stretching to reach across. I Have never regretted being short until today. Still some kinks to iron out, like centering top on batting but I am thinking this will the way to go for me.

Theresa

PS I will probably redo the black and red one. Not centered well.

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glassquilt

9 years ago

Interesting. I've noticed the stretching to reach the center whenever I push tables together.

My guess is that the on-the-wall quilt required more spray because some spray answered the call of gravity and fell to the floor. ☺

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trouzernc
9 years ago
Is "the call of gravity" the same as a "call of nature?" tee hee
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bkay2000
9 years ago
I REALLY like that second quilt.

I am ready to sandwich (correct term?) my second quilt. I plan on spray basting it. I planned to spread it over two 6' folding tables. I hope it works.

It's an I spy play quilt. Now, I wish I had made it a little smaller.

Any hints?

bk
toolgranny
9 years ago
And it's easy to center if you tape a large button where the middle of
the backing, batting and top should go. You can just feel this center
through each layer as you place it.
geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
9 years ago
I can't help you with the basting problems......I'm pretty much down to 4'10" now, but wanted to let you know I think your Scrap Jar Stars quilt is great!
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littlehelen_gw
9 years ago
I like both of your quilts! Did you spray baste inside?
nannykins
Original Author
9 years ago
I took the black one down and redid it on the pool table. Story about that one. I took a workshop last June making curved blocks. I got six made then put them aside. Then I figured since I wasn't going to make any more I would just put them together with some easy rail fence blocks.

I have always basted inside. I have never noticed any odour, Val.

bkay, just keep everything smooth, smooth, smooth. When I do them on the floor, I tape the backing down, keeping it as smooth as I can. The next two layers go together more easily. On a table, you should be able to do that.

And even though I have been doing this for what seems like a very long time, I still manage to muck it up.

Sharon, I have you beat by two inches. I now ask complete strangers to help me get things down from top shelves in the grocery store.

sorry for the long post. it is 1 in the morning and I can't sleep.

Theresa
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9 years ago
I can't get down on the floor anymore because of my bad back, so I use the banquet table in my sewing room to cut and sew on. I put the back down and center it, then I use those large clamps that men use to clamp it to the table. Then I center the backing on it and reclamp it, then the top. With the clamps still in place, I begin to pin baste it starting from the center and working outward until I get to the edges. Then I unclamp and pull the quilt to one side to do the part that hangs down, straightening and reclamping and basting, when that side is done I pull it over the opposite side and do the same thing.
littlehelen_gw
9 years ago
Theresa, integrating your curved blocks with the rail fence design was very clever. It adds real interest - love it!
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