It is only for basting and is so fast to do that you'll wonder why you haven't done it before. One of the most common basting methods is to use safety pins. If you don’t have this kind of work space, many quilt shops will allow you to use their work tables. There are a ton of different methods for basting a quilt, and every quilter has their own go-to. All the details you need to know about Quilting & how to get started! Now lay out the quilt top on the batting with right side up. After you’ve taped down your quilt back, spray it with spray baste (this is the Spray Baste that I use). Pinning is a tried and true way to baste a quilt. I've tried pin and spray basting. I sent my innocent friend to the local big box sewing store, and she came home with some low-loft cotton batting that practically disintegrated under our hands. What do you need. I particularly like these for bed quilts where the back is unlikely to be seen anyways. See more ideas about basting a quilt, basting, quilt tutorials. Quilt top First thing you need of course is a quilt top. Start with our 13 quilting basics for beginners and end with a fun sewing project. Me too! After the basting phase is complete, the next step is to quilt the fabric and then binding it. I am a pin baster and I have gotten pretty fast at it. I've had quilts basted for years. If you forgot to do that, you can put it in a no-heat dryer to fluff for a few minutes. Also, if you like to starch the back of your quilt to make it slicker and aid in machine quilting, wait to do this until after you have spray-basted the quilt. A high-quality spray will be easy for your machine to sew through without any gunky build-up. Today I'm sharing my tips for how to baste a quilt. (6:14) Start Pin basting on a tabletop A heartfelt Thank you! What To Do After Basting A Quilt. Ideally, you baste "well" so that nothing shifts during quilting, causing frustrating puckers and such. I'd love to see it! Straight lines are generally the easiest way to start, but you'll need a walking foot attachment to do a really nice job. that makes it look nice? Slip Basting. If you have any questions about this or any other topics, please feel free to ask away. Today we’re teaching you the basics to Basting a Quilt! You don’t have to use batting in a quilt especially if you’re using a soft fabric, but I prefer to use batting. Do you pull the thread basting out after you are done or as you go? Starching helps keep wrinkles from forming. I helped a good friend finish her first large quilt last week. Basting a quilt on a small table – free tutorial. In this blog post I’ll show you how I turned my quilt top for the Sugaridoo BERNINA quilt along in to a quilt sandwich using basting spray. Finished quilt top. The only negative thing is that I have to do it on the floor which is fine with me, except that I don't have floor space in my place. I pin basted my On Point quilt so I do not have photos of these steps. Basting is the process of securing those layers together temporarily. Take a look: Tape your backing to the floor wrong side up with masking tape. That way you don’t have to worry about the overspray Spray in a side to side sweeping motion, evenly covering, with the can at 12" from the backing. I bought myself 2 large cans of 505 for $35 including shipping. Take the batting out of its package and let it rest overnight to relax any wrinkles. Add good batting. Create your quilt back. Basting takes place after your quilt top is complete, and you’re ready to add batting and backing. I invite you to share a photo of your quilt here when you're finished. I have finished the top excluding a small border i would like around the quilt. I usually do a basting stitch across the part of the quilt nearest the take-up roller then pin the sides. If there are, remove the pins and smooth them out before you start quilting. 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