tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823830150304798670.post6285733723289447502..comments2023-06-03T12:05:12.701-04:00Comments on buttons quilts: Cursing While BastingLynn Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11430752556074920373noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823830150304798670.post-82391206950539595342016-07-30T13:16:39.776-04:002016-07-30T13:16:39.776-04:00Anja's already explained pretty much what I do...Anja's already explained pretty much what I do when I'm basting! :) But I've also taken to using Linda @ Scrapmaster's technique of layering the quilt on my design wall whenever I can. I have also been known to sneak into the the art room at school and use the big tables there. So much easier to deal with basting foibles when you're not crunched over on your knees!<br />Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657846734631422153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823830150304798670.post-89065572483767840902016-07-26T16:14:17.230-04:002016-07-26T16:14:17.230-04:00If you join one of the groups I am in called "...If you join one of the groups I am in called "Sit Down free Motion Quilter's" on Facebook and go to the files, our wonderful leader Jeanne Harrison has a tutorial for basting quilts using some simple parts you can buy at any hardware store (small diameter white pipe and pipe foam insulation). It cost me around 10 dollars for all the materials It has worked a treat for me and I no longer need spray (yucky stuff).Cindy Makihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144338664382007334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823830150304798670.post-20730636365370138632016-07-25T21:32:44.701-04:002016-07-25T21:32:44.701-04:00Are you using different tape to tape to floor? Lik...Are you using different tape to tape to floor? Like a new roll? Could have been not enough stick? Maybe your 505 is a dud and not sticking well? Is it only backing that's shifting? If so, does the fabric have a lot of sizing in it? Maybe that is preventing 505 from sticking?Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581325002095215533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823830150304798670.post-64562465051612174982016-07-25T19:06:50.863-04:002016-07-25T19:06:50.863-04:00Sorry to hear about your troubles. Using advice f...Sorry to hear about your troubles. Using advice from Jenn, here is how I baste. I switched from the bare floor to the carpet in the basement. Put down your batting and smooth the backing on top. Pull back half backing and spray and smooth and then the other side. Flip over so that the batting is on top. Put down the top and again pull back half, spray and smooth, and the other half. I have had more success doing it on the carpet. The batting sticks to the carpet and doesn't shift. Sometimes I'll flip again so the backing is on top and give a final smooth just to be sure.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.com