tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post718088483952560269..comments2024-03-13T20:15:48.055+11:00Comments on MsMidge: TUTORIAL - Table Basting Your QuiltMsMidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04165622200849937469noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-9896500867807172752014-08-09T22:30:59.373+10:002014-08-09T22:30:59.373+10:00I've only ever table basted. I feel sorry for ...I've only ever table basted. I feel sorry for those if you who weren't taught this method when you first started quilting! Now that I've swapped to spray basting I do use the floor. Also, in my house using a table top means clearing a whole lotta stuff off first!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-26974352688808140542014-08-04T22:03:38.078+10:002014-08-04T22:03:38.078+10:00But pins with my glass coffee table... Or my new h...But pins with my glass coffee table... Or my new hard wood floors?! I guess I need to slide my cutting board around underneath? Or find a piece of cardboard that's sole purpose in life is to help me table baste. Molli Sparkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680071565672716879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-63809682144933526252014-07-28T06:46:54.966+10:002014-07-28T06:46:54.966+10:00I agree Midge. This method is so easy. I use one ...I agree Midge. This method is so easy. I use one of those folding trestle tables. I do the sandwich the same way, and then........ I fold back the top across the width, followed by the batting leaving the taped backing half exposed. Then out with the 505 basting spray. Spray exposed part of back, move backing back in place and spray that, the top back. I smooth each layer as it is replaced. Then repeat the process with the other half. If I need to pin I put a few pins in. Quilting Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367366992369259229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-29349638197173692652014-07-25T13:59:42.904+10:002014-07-25T13:59:42.904+10:00I have two six foot folding tables that I set up i...I have two six foot folding tables that I set up in my foyer. I tape them together with packing tape. I basted a lap quilt today with no overhang. This was my first time using safety pins with my tables. I have spray basted in the past but was not completely happy with the results on anything larger than a one yard baby quilt. The tables made pinning a snap compared to the same process on the floor. My knees are so happy tonight! Thanks for the tips. I will use them to improve my technique next go round.Pedal Sew Lightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661639542769364578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-47202353315005055352014-07-25T13:15:45.743+10:002014-07-25T13:15:45.743+10:00My table is 24x45! Takes me a little longer then ...My table is 24x45! Takes me a little longer then you, but I get it done. There is no way I could crawl around on the floor to baste.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852812231015410588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-360309815888724092014-07-25T11:33:51.109+10:002014-07-25T11:33:51.109+10:00So a couple of things I can add, the blue painters...So a couple of things I can add, the blue painters tape works great for this , the large binder clips that u can get at any office supply store is what I use depending in how thick ur table top is, and several years ago I bought a dining table with several leafs in it from Ikea, it is almost as if it was created for this purpose!laura blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596901634301965230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-82622866783750124932014-07-25T08:09:55.207+10:002014-07-25T08:09:55.207+10:00I had the same question about the pins marking the...I had the same question about the pins marking the table… also, does the tape ever leave a mark on the table?<br />You did a lovely job on this quilt. It's simple, yet the pieced squares with the names add a special touch.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843160369603526778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-52563594490537991402014-07-25T06:04:47.244+10:002014-07-25T06:04:47.244+10:00Do you find your table gets dinged with the pins o...Do you find your table gets dinged with the pins occasionally scoring it? CaroleMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464056370379774116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-42359409634211928702014-07-25T04:40:28.882+10:002014-07-25T04:40:28.882+10:00that's the way i do ir , my knees are to old f...that's the way i do ir , my knees are to old for the floorbarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-80992873349500025712014-07-25T04:27:48.092+10:002014-07-25T04:27:48.092+10:00HI !
Your post could not have come at a better tim...HI !<br />Your post could not have come at a better time for me. I am a new, self taught quilter. I have 5 quilt tops completed and just couldn't figure out where to layer and baste. I have 2 cats and a few big, black hairy dogs. No matter how clean we are, the floor would never work for me - LOL !!! I am going to try this method this weekend. THEN, I have to brave trying to quilt these puppies, but that is a whole other story !Pamela Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116933762608408683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-70010188359020881472014-07-25T01:42:59.868+10:002014-07-25T01:42:59.868+10:00Yep - that's what I do, too! Such a better way...Yep - that's what I do, too! Such a better way to baste!ChristaQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15499045280686831181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-62606393760635682742014-07-25T01:28:15.726+10:002014-07-25T01:28:15.726+10:00If I don't put my quilt on my frame and longar...If I don't put my quilt on my frame and longarm quilt it, I do this too. Thank goodness I have a long dining room table. It makes this so much easier.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-72638971167430933142014-07-24T23:12:08.022+10:002014-07-24T23:12:08.022+10:00Clearing off the table...yeah...there's that! ...Clearing off the table...yeah...there's that! :)~Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594916801374556902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-86541728441995441562014-07-24T23:11:35.880+10:002014-07-24T23:11:35.880+10:00Great tutorial! Wish I could buy a bundle of the ...Great tutorial! Wish I could buy a bundle of the fabric that you used on this quilt! Love it!~Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594916801374556902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-66159934015560486512014-07-24T22:00:09.357+10:002014-07-24T22:00:09.357+10:00I have seen this done with the pieces of wood but ...I have seen this done with the pieces of wood but that just seemed like too much trouble. I'll definitely be trying this if I can get my dining table cleared upKendra Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575742657955451575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-69670622138701568852014-07-24T21:23:09.619+10:002014-07-24T21:23:09.619+10:00Going to give this a try for sure. Beats crawling ...Going to give this a try for sure. Beats crawling around on the floor. Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-17175235041770259872014-07-24T17:33:27.172+10:002014-07-24T17:33:27.172+10:00I have to remember the scotch tape. I baste like ...I have to remember the scotch tape. I baste like this most of the time but I have a large cutting mat on my table as I don't want pins to scratch my table.Anita Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207911322972727853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-7522810408533259212014-07-24T16:34:38.889+10:002014-07-24T16:34:38.889+10:00I've only ever basted baby quilts on the table...I've only ever basted baby quilts on the table (which I don't mind doing as its easier on the back!) and haven't really thought to do a bigger quilt. Just thought I wouldn't be able to. I recall when taught to baste that you don't even need to iron it if you tape it down correctly to the floor as it is pulled so taught but not stretched.. Clearly this won't work with the table. I'm going to give it a try next time. Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317117964695567193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-43505362577567885832014-07-24T16:26:18.868+10:002014-07-24T16:26:18.868+10:00I like the idea, but dont think it will work with ...I like the idea, but dont think it will work with my oval table unfortunately. I'm doomed to continue crawling around on the floor :-)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996915341151762058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365484397183323780.post-59580552691378342014-07-24T13:43:55.112+10:002014-07-24T13:43:55.112+10:00Looks to easy.. I will be trying this for sure. Th...Looks to easy.. I will be trying this for sure. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602187761055165862noreply@blogger.com