Watch the video below or on my Youtube channel to see how to combine all these basic ingredients to create one fantastic quilt basting spray. Shake well to combine ingredients. It will take a few dips and some scrubbing, but it is the best method. I tested this baste on swatches, a mug rug, and a fairly large quilt (about 80 inches square). For larger quilts, the spray adhesive will be applied in sections. I used a very light mist and the adhesion was superb! Leave 1-2 margin of batting and backing around the whole quilt top. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Download the free Get Out of the Ditch! Has anyone here ever used hairspray or starch or watered down school glue to baste their quilt? These include: All three say they are odorless, colorless, and repositionable. Im Kim Jamieson-Hirst of Chatterbox Quilts, a YouTube creator and host of The Quilters Way. If you are using a content blocker, check to see that you have not globally turned off Javascript. You'll want to keep this valuable information close at hand so you'll be ready to whip up a new batch whenever you need it. Your privacy is important! I have not heard of watering down gluesounds interesting. You can whip this spray up in no time with simple ingredients such as flour, rubbing alcohol or vodka, and water. This cleaner can work on practically any surfacebut does wonders on flooring, including carpeting and hardwood floors. All that to say, I'm not sure this was the best test project, and I think the flaws were with the quilt top, not the baste. 3 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 3 heaping tablespoons flour 1 cup rubbing alcohol (or vodka) clean spray bottle (I bought one for about $3 in the cleaning section at target; a well rinsed Best Press bottle would probably work, too) Combine 2 cups water and 1 tsp salt in a pot and bring to a boil. I'm not planning to buy aerosol baste again any time soon. Or it was, until I discovered basting spray. I would recommend testing a swatch before basting a quilt if you are concerned, though. How can I clean it? I would wipe down the sewing machine parts with alcohol. I like Pellon 911FF, but there are also good interfacings available from Thermoweb, June Tailor, and other manufacturers. You can also click on the Chatterbox Quilts logo in the lower right corner on the video itself to subscribe. Spray the other half of the backing fabric, then smooth the second half of the batting into place. If the fabric is too big for the table, let the extra hang down over the table edge. Re: Homemade Quilt Basting Spray I doubt that I would use something like this, because of the 'wetness' of it, and the fact that you have to iron it, for it to dry and adhere. They work, butthey are a pain. Whats your least favorite part of making a quilt? If you have turned it off manually in your browser, please enable it to better experience this site. Its essential to do your spray basting only in a well ventilated area. Nancy McNally is passionate about every aspect of quilting -- designing, piecing, quilting and binding. I fold back one half of the quilt and spray starting in the middle, working my way to the edge. Works great! You should also keep it away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Your Quick Guide to Homemade Spray Baste. 505 costs more but does a much better job. Reply . Lightly spray the exposed section of the backing fabric with quilt basting spray, then smooth the batting down onto the backing fabric. Length of hold. String and Story Homemade Basting Spray (requires cooking) ChatterBox Quilts How to make homemade spray (requires cooking) and how to lay out the quilt for basting. Caution: Extremely Flammable. Plus, a FREE PDF download of the recipe and instructions! Contents under pressure. I have a long arm now, so I baste much less, but this is still my go-to when I quilt on my domestic machine), Very cheap (I estimate about $0.75 per batch, and I basted a 80x80 quilt, several swatches, a mug rug, and I still have some left); Uses household ingredients; Relatively non-toxic; effective; the time related "downsides" are mostly idle time, so you an go piece your next quilt while the baste cools or dries. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup water and 3 heaping tablespoons flour in a jar or well sealed tupperware, and shake to mix. Dust cleaners can be stored in a cabinet, shelf, or closet near the floorthese places are best as they have limited exposure to sunlight or heat sources. I do not recommend any spray basting adhesive unless you want to gum up you sewing machine needles, break your thread, break your needles and pick all the mess out. I would not recommend using it. If the quilt you are basting is very large, you can divide the backing into quarters and only spray one-quarter at a time. spray baste removal. If you are using a content blocker, check to see that you have not globally turned off Javascript. Add to that; (3-4 T Flour dissolved in 1 Cup room temp water, shake or stir so no lumps ) and whisk till gelatinous. Shake well to mix. Now that I have a long arm quilting machine, I don't have to baste my quilt before quilting it unless I have a small project that I want to quilt on my domestic quilting machine (can't let those skills deteriorate!). Make sure the right side of the quilt top faces up. Odorless and colorless and will not gum up your needle! When all wrinkles have been smoothed away, remove the tape. That ought to take out the basting glue. Funnel. I hope you'll try this way of basting and will let me know if you're a convert to basting your quilts using this method. Ive also had bad experiences with the spray from Sullivans, which is why I now only use 505 Spray & Fix for basting. I never had any pleats or wrinkles in my quilts the whole time, and it washed out like a dream. Then, using the adhesive spray, apply it in the center of the quilt. There's overspray everywhere, fumes and chemicals and most of all, expensive. They could also make inaccurate ones just like today. Learn how to prepare your fabric for digital cutters with homemade quilt basting spray. Lightly spray one half of the backing with basting spray. I like it. Some quilters cover the basting area with taped-down newspaper or butcher paper. I have never once been successful at pin or thread basting a quilt. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature (I poured mine out of the pot and into a pyrex mixing bowl with a spout, so it would be ready to pour into the spray bottle. To make a beer brisket spritz, mix one 12-ounce bottle of beer with 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1/4 cup of water. If the mixture gets goopy over time, either make a new batch or add more alcohol (depending on how long it has been sitting). I havent tried this brand and will now put it on my shopping list. Once your quilt back is taped down, spread out the batting on top of it. Allow it to dry completely. The first step is to lay the quilt on top of the cloth. Take the quilt down from the wall. Tape all sides of the backing to the floor, making sure to smooth out all of the wrinkles. flour 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol Other Episodes You Might Enjoy Wall Art It is important to store your dusting spray in a dry, cool place. Scrappy Table Runner by Kristin Esser (also featured in my 7 Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Mom post), All About Batting (I use Hobbs Fusible Batt for smaller projects now so I don't have to wait for the baste to dry), Now that your quilt is so beautifully basted, do you know how you'll quilt it? First place your batting and fold it to one side exposing half of the backing. Just spray basted for the first time on a lap quilt Im making. 2023 String & Story | Site Design by Conquer the Digital Empire. The photo above, by amy dame, shows a quilt being glamorously basted on the wall of her buildings laundry room. 505 Spray and Fix says it works well on all types of batting and fabric. As promised, I'm here today to talk about Homemade Spray Baste! If you think it may take a very long time to finish a particular quilt, you may want to consider pin basting the quilt instead. Step 6: Fold back half of the quilt top and spray with baste. Consider reusable glass spray bottles for easy refill and a sustainable cleaning solution. Basting Spray OR wash-away glue stick OR straight pins Rotary cutter See-through cutting ruler Thin (preferably see-through) pressing cloth or large piece of scrap quilting, Read More How to Sew Crazy T-Shirt Quilt BlocksContinue, I hear from lots of New Quilters readers who want to learn more easy free-motion quilting designs. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature (I poured mine out of the pot and into a pyrex mixing bowl with a spout, so it would be ready to pour into the spray bottle. Early quilters could made an accurate Mariner's Compass without starch. Spray (Homemade) Basting and Why I Love It, Here's a recipe for a DIY quilt basting spray that has never failed. 2023 String & Story | Site Design by Conquer the Digital Empire, FREE! Smooth the batting onto the sprayed area. Check the instructions on your can before you baste. Perfection is not required! I love that I can type in a topic and get helpful tutorials. If you haven't already seen the videos on this amazing and easy to make product, you can view them below or on my YouTube channel. Shortening - I like to use a vegetable shortening like Crisco (store brand is fine). I use a large sheet of plastic clamped to my craft table instead of a sheet or newspaper. Smooth out the quilt top and get out any wrinkles. Easily prepare an economical homemade basting spray. I do like spray basting but the stuff is quite expensive especially when you can pick up a thing of glue for a quarter, dime or even a penny right now with back to school specials. salt 1 cup rubbing alcohol Watch the video below or on my Youtube channel to see how to combine all these basic ingredients to create one fantastic quilt basting spray. Smooth until there arent any wrinkles left. I would highly recommend at least TRYING this baste, even if you have space limitations. I dont know, Lynn. Thank you Chatterbox Quilts. Reply 08-12-2012, 04:37 AM # 2 GemState Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 476 Again, its critical to let the baste dry completely before quilting or storing the quilt. Spray-baste quilt layers without the vapors of aerosol sprays. Spray the batting where you will fold down the quilt top. Thanks for any advice. I liked them the best so far but I decided to try the homemade basting spray. Was it successfull? Lightly spray over the wrong side of the exposed backing fabric from side to side. Linda took notes on the ingredients: 1/2 t salt dissolved in 2 Cups water on the stove. Why does the sprayer on the june tailor spray become so gooey? Add all ingredients to a spray bottle and mix well. . A can of adhesive spray, a quilt, and two pieces of fabric are required. Thank you Chatterbox Quilts for the perfect alternative to aerosol spray basting . Here's a recipe for a DIY quilt basting spray that has never failed. ), clean spray bottle (I bought one for about $3 in the cleaning section at Target; a well rinsed Best Press bottle would probably work, too). Mostly I use it on baby quilts. Lightly spray one half of the backing with basting spray. I don't believe that early quilters used it either. Land Acknowledgement:String & Story HQ is located on the traditional lands of the Yuchi & Cherokee Peoples. Telecast Thursday - Homemade Quilt Basting Spray, Telecast Thursday - Janome Circular Sewing Attachment Overview. I use Elmer's Glue to do my binding. If you have turned it off manually in your browser, please enable it to better experience this site. Dritz 403 Spray Adhesive Clear, 6 ounces. I need to finish this & its not my best work !!!!!! Continue spraying the backing and smoothing the batting until the whole batting layer is adhered to the backing. Topping bread dough with seeds and grains is a simple and effective way to increase the nutrition, flavor, and texture in a baked loaf of bread. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -HAVE QUESTIONS? It works on walls and ceilings, too. There are several major brands of basting spray that can be found at quilt stores, big-box fabric stores, or craft stores. If you haven't already seen the videos on this amazing and easy to make product, you can view them below or on my YouTube channel. I tested two that I had handy with swatches of knit fabric and did not experience any separation of the interfacing. Instead, choose unscented, biodegradable wipes from natural ingredients like cotton and paper pulp. Spray basting is horrible. I know you'll find this spray so helpful for your projects. Posts: 14,891 Homemade Basting Spray I love glue basting. Get all the details at https://www.chatterboxquilts.com/mpqs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUBSCRIBE to be notified when a new video has been released:https://www.youtube.com/chatterboxquilterCheck out my Amazon store for my favourite and recommended quilting items:https://www.amazon.com/shop/chatterboxquiltsI participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and as such earn from qualifying purchases. When I quilted the layers there was no stickiness and my needle did not gum up. Heres a review of its advantages and disadvantages, followed by step-by-step instructions for spray basting on a wall, the floor, or a table top. Cool to room temperature and pour into a spray bottle (large enough to hold 4 cups of liquid). But I hate to see any piece of fabric go to waste. Homemade spray glue Make your own spray baste glue I am in the process of string piecing a bunch of quilt blocks, and I decided to use up some scrap batting to make the blocks. If you do this, fold the batting into quarters and unfold it a quarter at a time onto the sprayed sections. However, adding the ingredients to the exterior is a surefire way to develop even more crunch, plus the depth of flavor that comes only as the . Another review said that her interfacing came off when using this baste. Mine is basting. If you have a quilt design wall set up for pinning, thats the perfect place to baste. Reviews on the other blogs advise against letting a quilt sit too long after being basted with this method (like, don't let it sit months before you quilt and wash it) because one or two ladies found that mold grew after several months. If the quilt is large, fold back a section 9-12 inches wide. PLEASE NOTE: I have several quilts that have been sitting for well over two months with no issues at all. Thanks for the tip, Glenda. Pour some alcohol into the cup, dip toothbrush into alcohol, and scrub. Nancy McNally is passionate about every aspect of quilting -- designing, piecing, quilting and binding. Learn how to use spray starch instead of hairspray or glue to baste your quilt. This package contains 5.6 ounces (159 grams) of acid free, repositionable adhesive. Certainly, some of our tools make our accuracy easier and I so use rotary cutting and wonderful rulers. Anxious to hear if anyone else has tried it and what the results were. Spray the batting and fold down the quilt in sections. For large quilts, this may be a two-person job. Combine 2 cups water and 1 tsp salt in a pot and bring to a boil. Welcome to HALO Inspirations! Kim explains how to make this simple basting spray so you'll never have to. Supplies: Pot Whisk Jar for mixing Spray bottle (medium to large size) Funnel Stove Ingredients: 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup water + additional 1/2 cup 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. cup vinegar. Jenniky is leading a QAYG with a lot of info about quilters who are experimenting with and have successfully used Elmer's washable school glue in their quilting. However, I still think I had fewer wrinkles while quilting with this one than I did with the other three like it, and I used store bought baste for those. Homemade basting spray Has anyone here ever used hairspray or starch or watered down school glue to baste their quilt? Cook on medium-ish until the mixture thickens like gravy (stir it so it doesn't stick!). I've tried Simple Green, Biokleen, vinegar, dish soap, cryingnothing else works. I started out with Elmer's, worked great but a little messy. After a special trip for Vodka (I don't drink), buying a spray bottle, and finding a jar (peaches from Costco) for the left overs, I was ready to go. Anybody else? As for the top, is it possible for you to soak it in water with a little washing machine detergent mixed in, then hang to dry and press? Some dont last that long. Thanks for the link. I really don't like basting my quilt with pins or hand basting the layers together (does anyone do that anymore? And the reason we have it in fourth place is that it has a short staying power compared to the rest of the sprays in this review. The Multi-Purpose Quilt Spray has been a huge hit with thousands of quilters because it is easy to make, works amazingly well, and, best of all, it will save you so much basting time! After all, heating a heavy iron made of iron on a stove that required stoking would be a terrible job. Thats what I use. Learn how your comment data is processed. Fold the backing back down and smooth again. And I did notice that sometimes the spray gets globby, so I wipe the nozzle just like spray paint when I finish. Some sprays keep the quilt layers for months or years. If there are wrinkles you cant get out, pull the batting up and smooth down again. Its a simple fix for getting rid of dust, dirt and other debris that may be present in your house. Sprinkle five drops of essential oil onto the mixture (or up to 10 drops for an extra-strong scent). In the past I've always reverted to store-bought basting sprays. Making a quilt sandwich is a piece of cake when you are basting a quilt with homemade spray starch. Keep spraying and moving the fabric until the batting is adhered to the whole backing. There's overspray everywhere, fumes and chemicals and most of all, expensive. Then, blend with an electric mixer or hand blender until fully combined and result is a paste-like texture. I know one of the blogs suggested a warm water wash to remove the baste after quilting, but I used cold water and it worked just fine. Your browser has turned off or is blocking Javascript. 10 drops lemon essential oil. I have never once been successful at pin or thread basting a quilt. Note: I used about 20 oz (most of a batch) for a 80x80 quilt. I also use homemade basting spray I stead of pins. If you think that this information would be helpful for one of you friends, please share this blog post with them by clicking the "Share" icon below. Lightly spray the batting with basting spray and smooth the quilt top on, right side facing you, the same way you did the batting. Align the fold with the center of the backing fabric, then unfold and smooth the batting onto sprayed side of the backing, working from the center out to the edges.