This Ingenious Method for Basting Quilts is So Easy
No More Shifting or Puckering!
Do your quilt layers shift no matter how well you baste them? This ingenious method works so well that nothing can shift. You won’t even need to use your walking foot for quilting.
Plus, this makes basting a quick and easy project. It goes so much faster than pinning or hand stitching and there’s no sticky overspray like with spray basting.
Hetal and Eva from Itty Bitty Handmade use non-toxic white washable school glue (like this one) to baste their quilts. They use a foam brush to spread the glue so that every square inch adheres.
Voila! Absolutely no shifting, no gumming up of the needle, and the glue will wash out the first time the quilt is washed. Just make sure to allow 8 or so hours of drying time before you begin to sew.
Comments from readers (no longer available) suggest that this process may not work as well with poly batting as it does with cotton. And, one reader ironed hers to dry the glue and get on to quilting faster (best with cotton as poly can melt).
While using glue on your quilts may seem a bit strange, read through the full tutorial and give it a try on a small quilt or a sample project. The result will be a smooth pucker-free quilt!
