tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post4166609929299720298..comments2024-03-18T15:18:57.324-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: one way to baste a quiltAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-69516154699001834042015-03-12T16:57:49.616-05:002015-03-12T16:57:49.616-05:00I have a question about squaring after quilting bu...I have a question about squaring after quilting but before putting the binding on. I was going to square the quilt, but I am torn. I am finishing the quilts my mother started before she passed away. they were hand cut and hand sewn. If I square it, I think I will compromise the integrity of the "hand" quilt. I am leaning toward not squaring and leaving as it with the wavy look. What are your thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683946263823543239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-73441299523210068992012-08-19T10:18:32.691-05:002012-08-19T10:18:32.691-05:00Never basted or quilted before....found you throug...Never basted or quilted before....found you through squaresandtriangles.com. Will be using this method when I finally take the plunge (wish I hope will be very soon!)<br /><br />Will be following you from now on!<br /><br />Thanks<br />Nora xxNorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429295648611032746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-53228113269119087212012-06-16T01:28:43.335-05:002012-06-16T01:28:43.335-05:00I'm new at the quilting thing and basting scar...I'm new at the quilting thing and basting scares me to death! But this looks pretty easy. Do you have to have a sewing machine, ive been sewing by hand and boy does it take forever! Can anyone help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-25071474759788615592012-05-16T10:50:29.179-05:002012-05-16T10:50:29.179-05:00I just found this and since I want to start making...I just found this and since I want to start making lap quilts from used clothing scraps this is ideal for me. Main problem will be I have trouble kneeling so I may have to do some pinning, rest a little then do more pinning until I'm finished.moodymollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732399285818493878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-3343485532472908162011-09-29T12:48:41.934-05:002011-09-29T12:48:41.934-05:00What kind of batting do you use and recommend? I t...What kind of batting do you use and recommend? I tried warm and natural but I thought my wuilt was too flat... I wanted it to be more "fluffy". Any suggestions? Thanks!Studio Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283000961763222925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-12498718294129256292011-09-10T20:28:34.832-05:002011-09-10T20:28:34.832-05:00I use the method taught by Harriet Hargrave in her...I use the method taught by Harriet Hargrave in her book, Heirloom Machine Quilting. She layers the backing, batting, and top on a large table with bulldog clips and uses safety pins to baste the quilt. Then she undoes the clips and moves the quilt sandwich and reclips. Then more safety pin basting. It's explained in more detail in her book. And it's a lot easier on your back and knees than trying to work on the floor.Catholic Bibliophagisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697706672495544901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-52098071613547862912011-02-03T16:53:25.209-06:002011-02-03T16:53:25.209-06:00I have done this and prefer this method -- one tip...I have done this and prefer this method -- one tip is I use blue painters tape to tape and a tile floor works best. It really makes the quilt lay flat!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000247658480481455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-391182456881394922010-08-10T19:41:58.112-05:002010-08-10T19:41:58.112-05:00How do you pin on your kitchen floor without stick...How do you pin on your kitchen floor without sticking the floor and leaving scratches?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-40072969607977719892010-05-20T15:06:21.960-05:002010-05-20T15:06:21.960-05:00Thanks SO much for this tutorial!!
I am consisten...Thanks SO much for this tutorial!!<br /><br />I am consistently getting puckers, but that is also probably cause I forget that I'm supposed to quilt before binding...Quilter Mom of 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15503586107446255592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-87134789141666206002010-02-23T11:32:33.736-06:002010-02-23T11:32:33.736-06:00I have always used this method but I go one step f...I have always used this method but I go one step farther with basting thread every 7 inches and I have never gotten a pucker in my quilts. I would like to try the basting spray but am afraid it would ruin my wood floors.Marlubluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015077802035734508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-4911835519463308872009-09-25T15:14:02.822-05:002009-09-25T15:14:02.822-05:00Thanks for the basting tutorial. Is there a reaso...Thanks for the basting tutorial. Is there a reason you use duct tape over other kinds of tape. And do you use spray baste ever?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231046548406452925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-1480427628914373892009-08-29T08:10:12.818-05:002009-08-29T08:10:12.818-05:00just found your blog and have so enjoyed reading t...just found your blog and have so enjoyed reading through as much as I could, just to tell you that I lay my backing on my dining room table,centering it in the middle, held in place down widths and lengths with bulldog clips, add my batting, moving the bulldog clips to hold that and lastly the quilt, have just done a double bed size one, takes a bit of time, but I smooth as I pin and so far have had a wrinkle free quilt to sew. Going to keep reading your blog, kind regards, Karen, South AfricaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738776944932863011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-294074899145810962009-02-05T09:41:00.000-06:002009-02-05T09:41:00.000-06:00I've actually never used the spray adhesive.... I'...I've actually never used the spray adhesive.... I've based my three quilts just this way! Taping it to the kitchen floor is great! I also bought a great little tool which helps to close the pins without hurting your fingers... got it at Jo-Anns... and I love it!<BR/><BR/>Great tutorial, though!Cristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651796032978003764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-13715899823740396332008-12-05T08:10:00.000-06:002008-12-05T08:10:00.000-06:00kritta22,the space between quilting depends on 1.y...kritta22,<BR/><BR/>the space between quilting depends on 1.your batting....it should come with recommended directions....and 2. your personal preference. for me, I don't like to have more than 4" unquilted. or 2" is optimal (if I am doing a grid pattern). otherwise with stippling it's much less than that.<BR/>I hope that helps!<BR/><BR/>ajAmanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-78318197611903510732008-12-05T02:55:00.000-06:002008-12-05T02:55:00.000-06:00Coming over from Erin O's site. Thanks for sharing...Coming over from Erin O's site. Thanks for sharing. I have used this method before and love it. I have great memories of laying down one of mom's quilts and pinning with her. <BR/><BR/>What do you suggest for the space between your quilting on a lap quilt? Large quilt? and wall hanging?Kritta22https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360416504582862662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-2985711883710595482008-11-12T19:03:00.000-06:002008-11-12T19:03:00.000-06:00This is a great tutorial, thank you, I'm working o...This is a great tutorial, thank you, I'm working on my first quilt at the moment and I'll definitely be using this basting method.edward and lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735652961063176364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-41827368913520532432008-10-26T18:17:00.000-05:002008-10-26T18:17:00.000-05:00I'm new to your blog too. It's wonderful! Thank-...I'm new to your blog too. It's wonderful! Thank-you for posting all the lovely pics of your projects. <BR/><BR/>I baste my quilts with spray basting, but haven't been totally happy. I also have tried thread basting...with better success. <BR/><BR/>My problem is getting up and down off the floor. With arthritis in knees and back this is a real problem. <BR/><BR/>Instead a friend suggested I clamp a big seamstress cutting board to one edge of my smallish table, and lay the quilt layers on that, basting as far as I can and then moving the entire thing to sandwich and baste the rest of it. Not sure how this would work. But I plan to try it on my next quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-4465014489445140962008-10-18T16:09:00.000-05:002008-10-18T16:09:00.000-05:00Hi Amandajean,LOVE your blog, you are VERY talente...Hi Amandajean,<BR/><BR/>LOVE your blog, you are VERY talented!!! I have been quilting over 30 yrs and I have tried all methods of basting, clamping, taping pins, tacks, you name it and BY FAR the easiest and best way to baste a quilt is using Sharon Schambers method of 2 boards on a table top while you are sitting comfortably down. You can easily do a queen or king size top in about an hour or so. Her video is FREE, so go take a look and give it a try. (no affliation to her or her site, but LOVE this method best) The url to it is listed here: http://sharonschambernetwork.com/free_area/videos/pinless_bast/index.htmlJodyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219408092513041525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-18487722798516200442008-07-26T20:56:00.000-05:002008-07-26T20:56:00.000-05:00I have read elsewhere - not a chance to try it yet...I have read elsewhere - not a chance to try it yet...but soon....<BR/><BR/>Use AquaNet hairspray as basting spray. <BR/>Also use a small metal crochet hook to open and close the safety pins. (instead of buying an extra tool) --but the spoon method is new to me also. I will try it.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-26312617405134918992008-03-02T09:42:00.000-06:002008-03-02T09:42:00.000-06:00Hellooo!! I guess nobody out there read my comment...Hellooo!! I guess nobody out there read my comment about basting a quilt...after hundreds of quilts, I am still using the spray baste! Never fail, no work, no puckers...keep doing all the work you do...I use spray baste and everyone feels so sorry for me because they think I do what YOU do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79798100246716771412008-03-02T09:27:00.000-06:002008-03-02T09:27:00.000-06:00I have just discovered you blog. Fantastico! I hav...I have just discovered you blog. Fantastico! I have about 5 quilts in various states of finished-ness. you are very inspiring, myabe this year I'll get one or two of them finished.<BR/><BR/>I got this method from a knitting student-I use giant clamps that I got from the hardware store and clamp the quilt sandwich to a table. I pin what is on the table and then I unclamp and move across the quilt. This method is good if you don't have very much floor space, or don't feel like mopping up the cereal.<BR/>I am adding a link to my blog and will visit often!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862166219218001011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-9380312759375948142008-01-27T15:41:00.000-06:002008-01-27T15:41:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have just ...Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have just finisheda quilt top following your "Future's So Bright" quilt. It is a baby size quilt and I am going to actually <BR/>machine quilt for the first time. I did it once before just doing some straight lines and the puckering really discouraged me from trying again. I taped the quilt as you suggested, and I did use the basting spray because the lady at my fabric store (my dealer, if you will)strongly recommended it. I have also pinned it. My goal is to be finished with the quilting by the end of this week. Thanks again!<BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-72620331800197645422008-01-09T09:19:00.000-06:002008-01-09T09:19:00.000-06:00Stop basting! Precious time is wasted...they spra...Stop basting! Precious time is wasted...they spray works great..no overspray unless you go to the edge, don't do that! No sticky, anywhere, needle, floors, hands, etc...also, no PUCKERS...I have made hundreds of quilts and won hundreds of ribbons..Don't tell anyone you sprayed and they won't know...they will think you spent a lot of time!simplyshabbyjlquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679233962052678353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-78334897146983826412007-12-03T04:53:00.000-06:002007-12-03T04:53:00.000-06:00Aha, that seems like a very smart way to do things...Aha, that seems like a very smart way to do things. I must try that with my Friendly Dragon Quilt! I'm just afraid for my knees ...Dorotheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091060171649571860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-71619207247718902392007-10-24T08:13:00.000-05:002007-10-24T08:13:00.000-05:00This is my method too. I've never used the bastin...This is my method too. I've never used the basting spray.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176253777977885693noreply@blogger.com