tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post8764952660150270131..comments2024-03-26T15:33:49.332-07:00Comments on Sew Me Something Good: Basting away the dayKatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-25297251811806909912014-02-26T18:31:09.853-08:002014-02-26T18:31:09.853-08:00Fantastic quilt, but I don't envy you basting ...Fantastic quilt, but I don't envy you basting on the floor! I use my cutting table, much easier....Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709585277144124758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-57301339565576004522014-02-25T04:55:30.997-08:002014-02-25T04:55:30.997-08:00I have loathed basting since I began quilting. It ...I have loathed basting since I began quilting. It didn't matter how well I thought I did it, I ended up with puckers and creases on the backing. So, I ended up with a whole heap of quilt tops packed away that might become quilts one day. Last year I tried basting spray for the first time. I use 505 as it has no strong fumes. It has changed my life! I now baste tops soon after they've finished and get straight on to quilting! There is a lot less puckering because I can lift bits and reposition them as I go or as I'm basting, and it's so much quicker than pinning. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-86588420509837660952014-02-21T04:10:50.029-08:002014-02-21T04:10:50.029-08:00I love your cute heart patchwork! It is so scrapp...I love your cute heart patchwork! It is so scrappy, colorful, and wonderful!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-9733849612158224622014-02-20T22:00:41.862-08:002014-02-20T22:00:41.862-08:00That king-size top is AMAZING!!
And the heart pat...That king-size top is AMAZING!!<br /><br />And the heart patchwork is so cute - at first I thought that your lid with the pins in it was a coin and I was amazed by how tiny your piecing was!! hahaHeather D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07536310683899818314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-22871659533132414082014-02-20T21:00:31.192-08:002014-02-20T21:00:31.192-08:00Oh, good gracious Granny! LOVE, love, love it! I ...Oh, good gracious Granny! LOVE, love, love it! I am sew glad to see you went with the on point design. This big baby is going to be just gorgeous! Hmmmm... I think you will run out of pins??? Looking forward to seeing the quilting on both of these sweet projects, Katherine!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-4895697197612789902014-02-20T05:39:40.982-08:002014-02-20T05:39:40.982-08:00Chalk me up as another quilter who dislikes bastin...Chalk me up as another quilter who dislikes basting.....a lot!!! It's a wonder we finish any quilts. Your patchwork heart quilt is absolutely adorable. I love the layout you decided on for the granny quilt. You just have to take a deep breath and dive in to basting it. Listening to an audio book is a great idea. It might drown out the creaking of your knees. Have fun!Jo Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622284091135049983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-29543303154850034582014-02-20T03:08:07.124-08:002014-02-20T03:08:07.124-08:00Ughh, basting! By the look of the king size granny...Ughh, basting! By the look of the king size granny I think your pins may be the first to go! It is going to be so beautiful Katherine - my granny remains one of my very favourite quilts :)Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-82226057279386684882014-02-19T23:00:24.723-08:002014-02-19T23:00:24.723-08:00Serious, are there one peson who liks to do the ba...Serious, are there one peson who liks to do the basting?<br />I do it just because it has to be done, but I don´t think I ever enjoied it!<br />Love your scrappy hart, but those granny squares...<br />Oh lala!!!<br />I´ll be doing some "Olympic watching" and thinking of your sore knees and fingers today, my dear friend;-D<br />Kram/MajaMajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359586542058893892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-34868022459778033542014-02-19T20:09:38.472-08:002014-02-19T20:09:38.472-08:00I detest basting...of any sort!!!! So much so that...I detest basting...of any sort!!!! So much so that I con my occasional long armer (for those too big quilts (who happens to be one of my besties, thank goodness) to put it on the long arm, and do a basting stitch for me -- a seriously large 7 inch apart grid of sorts....otherwise, I would NEVER quilt anything on my domestic machine....Did I mention I detest basting???Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571263962246195177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-79349227203567475932014-02-19T19:57:26.561-08:002014-02-19T19:57:26.561-08:00do you have the pattern for your granny square qui...do you have the pattern for your granny square quilt? it is so beautiful. i agree with you i hate pinning a quilt too. i have severe arthritis in my back and have to go to a severe pain doctor bi weekly and get 16 shots, 8 on each side of my spine. they are very painful since the needles have to touch the bones where the arthritis is. my doctor tries different medecines each time but so far nothing is working. have you ever used a accu cutter? i would love one but cannot afford one since my income is less than four hundrd dollars monthly for disability. maybe one day. thank you for sharing your beautiful quilts. blessings, barbara babscorbitt@gmail.combarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965838540989643678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-81486573168842852292014-02-19T19:48:54.260-08:002014-02-19T19:48:54.260-08:00My back is aching just thinking about all that bas...My back is aching just thinking about all that basting! Good luck! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-73001813883186014192014-02-19T19:39:08.605-08:002014-02-19T19:39:08.605-08:00I have a very strong dislike for basting too! The ...I have a very strong dislike for basting too! The last two quilts I did (one was a king) I spray basted... On the king I pinned the center and spray basted the outside. It worked. The second was almost twin and again, it went off without a hitch. I might be a spray baster from now on :) And I just bought a mess of pins. . . Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632937247663353667.post-69448865641844566462014-02-19T19:30:16.664-08:002014-02-19T19:30:16.664-08:00Your granny quilt is looking awesome, Katherine. I...Your granny quilt is looking awesome, Katherine. I can't wait to see what you do with the quilting!M-R Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.com