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Hi Everyone!

So new and have no clue! Can you please tell me what brand you like? Does it help keep all the "layers" together while you stitch them down?

I'm working on a tote bag and think it might help me keep all the layers together evenly when stitching. It's a layer of fabric,a thick fusible interfacing and a layer of heavy canvas. The last corner scrunched on me.

So it will be a stitch & rip project at this point.

Then there is an interior lining also to stitch to the above layers.

Thanks so much for helping the new girl on the block.

505 basting spray or Sulky work well.

they wash out.
i usually just soak my quilts and spin out and refill the machine, soak again and then spin out.

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My favorite brand is 505 Basteing Spray,no odor,not gummy and easy to use.

I think a bigger needle(jeans or topstitch) and a walking foot will help keep the layers together best.I find when making totes and purses... patience and a slow steady foot help a lot.

.. I DO NOT LIKE the June Tailor (blue can) I use Sullivan = pink and white can ...
the most important thing to remember is to not over spray -.. GO LIGHTLY .. you are not superglueing your parts togther, just 'holding'.
One of the first signs you used too much is your needle drags, your thread snags, your patience wears thin.. all bad news.
GO LIGHTLY. And enjoy - I wonder what I did without this stuff.

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I live in windy, dusty west Texas. I can't take my tops outside or even into the open garage to spray. I tried to lay out newspapers in the house to protect the flooring but everything got sticky no matter how lightly I sprayed. The bed of my sewing machine wouldn't let me slide fabrics to quilt. So now I use the fusible batting and interfacings for tote bags and purses. Plus the sprays are extremely dangerous for anyone with breathing problems.

I like 505. I didn't like June Tailor. I cover my dining room table with sheets and open the windows for ventilation. A very little spray goes a long way!

Lisa

Thank you so much for all the great information. I appreciate your help and all the tips. Have to remember to keep a heavy foot off the pedal too.

Thanks so much!

"Danger: Extremely Flammable. Vapor harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract, skin and eye irritation" is written on the can.

Is methylene chloride still listed as an ingredient? It's a known carcinogen and not sold in some places. Sullivan's said they were going to reformulate.

I've used June Tailor and Dritz. No major problems, but do need to keep from overspraying and getting it on the floor!!

I agree with others: Sullivan's or 505 are better than June Tailor; a little goes a long way; use only in well-ventilated area; protect surrounding area from overspray (I spread a sheet on the floor and put my project there then wash the sheet).

I just have one word of caution to add about something that happened to me once. If the spray nozzle malfunctions and will not quit spraying, don't try to catch the spray with your hands! Instead, gently hold the cap over the top of the can and RUN outside as fast as you can.

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Is methylene chloride still listed as an ingredient?

Which spray lists or listed methylene chloride as a component? And why do you think it is a known carcinogen?

My 505 Spray is odorless,colorless,stainless,spotless,does not gum needles,no CFC and is acid free...the vapors can cause flash fire...its flammable.....that said I almost ended in Emergency care with the 1st and only can of June Taylor....it went in the trash.I was very ill from it.

I do have asthma and COPD(now) 505 does not bother me when used with care...It is easy to overspray the area if not surrounded well with old sheets,card board etc.

Thank you again and especially for the precautions to take with the spray.

Thank YOU!

I only use 505 by 3M co, a tiny bit goes a LONG way!! You want it tacky, like a Post it Note sort of..depending on the size to be sprayed, keep a large cardboard box handy and lie it in there, a few poufs and you are done! Cannot say enough, hold can far away and go easy, it goes a long way! If it feels wet at all,you have used way too much, lt it set overnight if that happens,use much less next time,a learning curve. Like litle poufs not a long steady spray. One can,for me,I can do 3 queen size quilts. All of the other ladies are right on,walking foot, 90/12 needle at least,go slow. Welcome to the boards!!

I really like the 505. I still open windows and wear a mask just to be safe. Patsy Thompson has some great videos on Youtube where she shows how she puts her backing, batting and top on her design wall and spray bastes them. I tried it and it really works! Gravity does most of the smoothing for you. She puts newspaper along the exposed edges, but I used an old sheet and put another sheet on the floor to catch any spray that fell. She has a lot of good hints.

I use the 505. But most of the time I cut small pieces of stitch-witchery and sprinkle the little pieces between the batting and backing and between the top and backing.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 505 spray!!!! In the month or so since I bought some, I used it on 4 quilts- the latest one was 70" square and I quilted it without using one pin to hold the layers together!!! Not a pucker on the backing!!!

Did I mention that I LOVE it?!!!!!

pat

Ladies,

I sure thank you for all of your help. Just bought my first can of 505 this afternoon. Also took your advice and purchased that walking foot that you recommended. It will work on both of my machines. Went to the local sewing shop and received a 10% discount.

It's a fun learning process to get these good tips. LOL, I didn't know about the walking foot until these boards. So let the projects begin! I promise pics too.

Happy Stitching!

At the last COF retreat, Jayardi taught a free motion quilting class and told us she uses cheap hair spray [from the dollar store]. So that's what I've been using...it works great and washes out w/o a problem!

BeausRose- good luck and happy quilting!!!!! I'm just about to start quilting my next UFO this way! It is SO (SEW ) nice to get things all quilted up!

pat

Love Sullivans...dislike June Taylor.

Jayardi's hair spray trick works great for me. I have used it on a baby quilt. I took days to quilt it with no problems.