I’ve talked about spray basting before, but I recently posted a FREE tutorial on my YouTube channel for those who wanted to see the process in more detail.
But basting spray is not for everyone!
Some folks find it too pricey or too difficult to source. Others may dislike the smell or would prefer not to introduce anything into the quilt that will need to be washed out. (The 505 spray I recommend is water-soluble, and washes out when you launder the quilt.)
Pin-basting is a classic, tried-and-true, low-cost method that I’ve used off and on for over 30 years. It still works! And no sprays or adhesives are needed.
When health challenges made hand-sewing (and hand appliqué and hand-quilting) no longer physically viable for her, Beth Ann’s first instinct was dismay and discouragement. But Grandma Baldwin gave her a loving (but stern!) “No pity parties – just figure out a different way.” So Beth Ann turned to her trusty sewing machine and began devising ways to achieve the fine quality appliqué look she craved faster and easier than she ever thought possible. And a career was born!
Now Beth Ann enjoys sharing her accessible “invisible” machine appliqué and creative machine quilting techniques with other quilters and fiber artists around the world.