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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Happy Quilter

For years I struggled with the quilting process. I tried thread basting or taping backing to the table, and then pinning. Lots of pinning meant a lot of stop and go, as I would work my way towards a pin. The most frustrating part, after much care, was finding folds that were caught up on the back of the quilt. Sometimes they were just little bits of fabric, but other times there were large sections that were caught.

I started watching videos of quilters who quilted on their domestic sewing machines. But it wasn't until I bought videos by Patsy Thompson that I started to enjoy the whole quilting process.

Patsy introduced me to spray adhesive.

On her video she sprays each section (backing, batting and top) with a thin layer of the spray adhesive on her design wall.

I don't have a design wall, but I was able to lay my quilt sections onto an old rug and spray each part. I started with a small project. After the three sections were sandwiched together, I just picked up the quilt and headed for my machine.I was so pleased with how it turned out that I ventured into larger projects.

Now, I am not a great machine quilter, but even so, I can quilt and quilt and never have to worry about running into or over pins. In a lot less time then if I pinned and unpinned. The basting spray and my walking foot, have been wonderfully freeing quilting tools for me.And the best part! No more folds caught up in the backing.

Here is a little sample of some quilting I am able to accomplish







I hope you have a Happy Quilting day!
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11 comments:

  1. barbara woodsMarch 9, 2017 at 7:55 AM

    beautiful work

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  2. A Colorful WorldMarch 9, 2017 at 10:59 AM

    Beautiful! The adhesive doesn't gum up the sewing needle while you quilt?

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  3. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingMarch 9, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    Spray baste is great!!!! It's really the best when working with Minkee. Nothing moves, and I'm happy.

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  4. claudiaMarch 9, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    Your quiting looks great! I am going to have to try the spray basting.

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  5. Elaine AdairMarch 9, 2017 at 4:21 PM

    Looks good to me - hurray, you are on eyour way to being a great machine quilter!

    I learned mostly from PatsyThompsonDesigns.com, and purchased many of her DVDs. It's helpful to see the designs actually develop.

    Keep on keep'in on with your MQ'ing.

    Elaine Adair

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  6. Allie-oops DesignsMarch 9, 2017 at 6:50 PM

    I've never had a problem with pins, although they are frustrating - especially if hand quilting!! I've not had good success with the spray though. It never sticks well enough for me. Maybe I wasn't using the right kind - it sure would be easier for those smaller projects!!

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  7. margaretMarch 9, 2017 at 9:38 PM

    spray basting has certainly worked for you, I managed on a small project but not on a large one. I think sandwiching is the worst part of making a quilt hate it! Quilting looks good too

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  8. TannaMarch 10, 2017 at 3:38 AM

    That is a BRILLIANT tip. I've been toying with the notion of attempting a quilt for a cushion cover in my sunroom. I KNOW this would help just from my other sewing projects. THANK YOU! blessings ~ tanna

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  9. SusanMarch 10, 2017 at 6:48 AM

    Great tip and when I get back to the many quilts I have cut out, it will come in handy. Have a great weekend, XOXO

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  10. QuiltShopGalMarch 10, 2017 at 6:11 PM

    Patsy does have a great approach for spray basting, which I do use. But I'm also very cautious about using spray adhesives as I fear the impact to lungs. Although I have had plenty of chuckles, when I would lay out sheets to protect carpet & furniture, before I sprayed, to find later my cats would do a high paw walk....clearly they sensed the adhesive over spray even when I thought I had done such a great job to prevent it.

    QuiltShopGal
    www.quiltshopgal.com

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  11. gailssMarch 11, 2017 at 5:13 AM

    Love your quilting and you do wonderful patterns. It is nice when we figure out a new way of doing something and it makes sewing better....love them!

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