I've watched a dozen videos trying to find a useful tip to keep my large, large, large project aligned and here you are. TAPE!!!!! OMG!!!! Tape the darn thing to the floor!!! Thank you!!!! And I love the quilt in your background - doesn't look like it took hundreds of dollars and hours of fabric shopping to have a computer do the work. Lovely.
@jessicathompson56894 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I have been sewing for a couple of years but have never done any quilting and this was a tremendous help for abeginner quilter. I am due to have a baby girl in April and got in my head to do her bedroom all from scratch and wanted to quilt her bed set and crib bumpers. It was breeze with this tutorial thank you.
@melindagibson86067 жыл бұрын
I love that you think of every detail and sometimes over explain each step.. it's really helpful! My 1st quilt is getting less and less scary!! thanks for taking the time to do this!
@oskarmolly6 жыл бұрын
I love your series! Now I feel like I'm ready to start making my first quilt. You explain and show everything and make it so clear and easy to understand. Thank You!
@Dianah19522 жыл бұрын
Thank you Erica for your quilting videos! I love the way you explain everything and go into the details. God bless you!
@cammyquiltzzz5 жыл бұрын
So enlightening! I have done this the hard way for 40 years. Thank you so much for this video.
@GinniStacey5 жыл бұрын
I love this idea. The tape to secure the backing would be a Godsend! I will certainly try the floor method on my next quilt and the rolling technique looks so much easier than doing it in quarters. Thank you Erica!
@dcwatashi Жыл бұрын
@@tinalouisecrawford1098 you could always use cardboard between your fabric and the carpet
@kathleenawilson70853 жыл бұрын
Lovely! I've been trying to figure out to be better on "sandwiching". This explained it clearly. Thank you. Good video!
@pattiklos3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful and I love that you show what its like to baste on your floor!
@SamiKhan-ev1rl2 жыл бұрын
Keep smiling lass thanks for this I'm new to patchwork .
@brandycavanagh42676 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for ALL your tutorials! You are so thoughtful in the details.. very beginner friendly. I'm making my first quilt this summer for my granddaughter. I actually feel like I can do this with great success and many thanks to you! 😁😍
@erica_arndt6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@jesusreignsoveraustralia2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, after watching heaps of videos this is by far the best. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
@mimisgirls13 жыл бұрын
Spray basting a quilt is much more efficient than pin basting, but it doesn't need to be done on the floor. In fact, if you're older or have knee problems, it cannot be done on the floor! Its much easier one of two ways. You can hang your quilt on a wall. I saw this on a video years ago...I think it may have been Pat Sloan, but not sure. First hang your backing by using pins or staples or tape, making sure its taut...spray...then add your batting...spray...then add your top, smoothing with every layer. It works beautifully. The other way...if you can't find a wall...is to use a large table, or even folding tables. You can let the quilt fall over the sides, which actually helps keep it taut...and spray baste in sections. There might even be a video on YT with these methods. If you're young and fit, then use the floor, but if that doesn't work for you, try one of these other two methods...it will save your back and knees.!
@erica_arndt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your ideas! I've seen people do the wall one, that looks interesting to me, but I've never tried it. I baste on my sewing table now because I don't like doing the floor anymore either! :)
@ivybichon85827 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize my first quilt puckered until I watched this video. I basted from the edge to edge.
@monicashuler58097 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous quilt and love your videos!! So glad I found them!!
@apatak25 жыл бұрын
How have i never thought to tape down backing?! GENIUS! Thank you!
@r_loretta25883 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Making my first quilt and I thought basting would be easier than pinning but I had no idea how to baste it well.
@lulapratt16402 жыл бұрын
What hand lotion can I use instead of gloves
@tishc5589 Жыл бұрын
Loved your video. Very easy to understand; you make it look so simple! lol I can't get up and down from the floor like that; I don't know what I will do. When I have a wall hanging, I can use the table. Thanks!!!
@brendanewsome7056 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing this tutorial. It was a great help. The first quilt that I had done was with pins on carpet. Now that was really something to see. Lol. I'm going to try it the way you showed. Thanks so much.
@johnjoseph56027 жыл бұрын
Save your finger tips with the Kwik Klip basting tool and attach the Quilters Delight Safety Pin Grip Covers to your #1 nickle plated curved safety pins and basting is fun!!!!!!
@jenniferleeson52862 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful .... loved your method of spray basting!!
@karenobrien25798 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel on quilting. Great direction! I've learned so much from watching two videos. Thx so much.
@robemega4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing how a real quilter does who doesn’t own a studio.
@annkader82536 жыл бұрын
Thank you Erica. I am making my first quilt and felt frustrated because layers kept slipping. After watching your video , I now know what to do.
@charlotterey31562 жыл бұрын
So very helpful on corners.
@susansmith60587 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip with the painter’s tape! 👏👏👏
@cherieweiss10203 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You make it look so easy. I'm inspired by you!
@cathymazzittello16716 жыл бұрын
Finally the fastest way to baste , thankyou.
@imanobody36663 жыл бұрын
This video is fantastic!! Thank you so much, this video is exactly what I needed to watch. Extremely informative. 👍
@kimberlyoliver5808 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@imanobody36663 жыл бұрын
Your such a great teacher!! Thank you for everything. 🙂
@mendyelliott94956 жыл бұрын
I am learning so much from you! Excellent tutorial! Thank you!
@mandystevenson1664 жыл бұрын
Love your tutorials! I'm new to free motion and used the pin method on my first quilt which I regret. Im using spray basting for my second. So far love it. I'm wondering with spray basting do I need to quilt center out or does it matter since there's no shifting?
@5boys1mom7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your tutorials!! I have been bitten by the quilters bug and never dreamed it would happen. My mother was a quilter and I just never followed her down that road until she passed away unexpectedly. I have started piecing quilts and I love it!! I do have a question regarding your spray basting. Am just wondering what is available to get the overspray off of table, floor, etc....?
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
I swore I'd never quilt either ;) But it's a great way to pass down some love to your family and a fun outlet too! I usually just mop my floor as usual to get the spray baste off. I also try to be extra careful around the edges when spraying.
@kathleenbatten14436 жыл бұрын
Loved this tutorial, as I struggle with glue, do it myself, or employ a long arm? The glue is a temporary fixative, but for how long? Do you need pins or tacking to keep it From shifting?
@lauriejames91445 жыл бұрын
You are so very helpful; most tutorials the speaker talks so fast and moves so fast ,I am unable to keep up. You are very special and your voice is easy to listen to. Thank you for these tutorials!!!
@giodrakes2 жыл бұрын
That's genius! Thank you!
@brenda6crum6682 жыл бұрын
Love love love your videos
@SweeTart77kkibble6 жыл бұрын
Great video! Was wondering how I was going to wrangle the spray basting without a quilt wall.
@lauralynneh5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, so much! Big help, much appreciated
@sewquick67434 жыл бұрын
I love this method! Some great tips - thank you :)
@audreyderby76382 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. If I DID get down on my floor, they’d have to call "Tim’s Crane" to get me up…lol
@ernieosborne70025 жыл бұрын
Very good tutorial. I'm going to give this method a go with the quilt I'm making now. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I'm not a big fan of the safety pin method. The spray basting is so much easier and way faster for sure.
@sandym4726 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing
@InaSchweiz4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Helped a lot.
@maryisenman35463 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy I found your video bc I wasn’t sure if I was able to spray adhesive to baste..I’ve always used safety pins and it’s frustrating..so thank you. By the way do you by chance have the name of your pattern? It’s beautiful!
@erica_arndt3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks, it's a mix of the star and cherry blocks from this book: amzn.to/37VjWOU
@CarolynsHome2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@pickinstitches2 жыл бұрын
How long do you feel like the 505 holds the layers together? Im just wondering if I can baste today and quilt in 2 days? Thanks!
@user-ze9do6vx5l3 жыл бұрын
Great video. The only thing is the echo in the room while speaking. Watch you often!❣️
@chuscaace63216 жыл бұрын
Love your quilt, fantastic colors. Can you please tell me which pattern is and fabric? Also, loved the Summerville. Great video.
@tracihall70833 жыл бұрын
That patriotic quilt is adorable
@806573 ай бұрын
I understand this tutorial is older.....however I use a wall in my house when I spray baste. I do the same thing press the top and backing really really well. Then I have my daughter help me put backing on the wall and I also use masking tape Then I do the same with the batting and masking tape it to the wall..... Now I spray baste half of the quilt...I undo half of the batting...spray baste and work my way up the quilt then do the same for the bottom. Repeat this process for the top. I do pin the edge of the quilt just so I don't have too much fraying and maybe have to stretch a corner 😊... That being said...I have been working on a quilt for my bestfriends birthday and it's a 90 or 92 square quilt. I didnt have any help as everyone was at work or school. I have decided to just pin baste this large heavy quilt and pinned every 3 to 4 inches. I just put a 1/2 4 × 8 sheet of plywood on my bed and just worked in sections from the middle out. I'm just doing stitch in the ditch with a walking foot on my baby lock. I started in the center and worked my way out to 1 side....so the first half....then flipped it to do the other half...... I have never just pin based a large quilt before and understand what you mean by shifting when just basting so far isn't not a whole lot maybe a 1/2 to an inch. I just hope it will be ok. I'm sure you are familiar what's a book simply jelly roll by the fat quarter shop and I am making the Pumpernickel Quilt. Second big quilt I have ever made because my home is rather small and don't really have space for large quilts lol. But I plan on making every quilt in the book but the heart one. As long as the pin basting large heavy quilts don't shift much and send quilt out of square 😊. Let me know what your thoughts are if you happen to get this😊. Love your channel and your quilts are beautiful. I cant wait to see the colors you have chosen for the new sew sample BOM quilt a long. Have a blessed day and keep quilting.
@erica_arndt3 ай бұрын
Thanks, I've never done it on a wall before! I have since moved to table basting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpTXhaWni655qNU
@denisepineda17887 жыл бұрын
I love your videos especially being relatively new to quilting your Quilting 101 series has helped me so much! Do you have to hurry and free motion quilt as soon as you get done basting or can you do it over a couple day period? Just wondering.
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
No need to rush! You can definitely do it over a few days. I sometimes worry the spray adhesive will lesson over time, so I typically don't leave them for too long. But then I've also never had an issue with the adhesive either.
@debramiller98923 жыл бұрын
Hi. What pattern did you use to make the quilt you were basting in the video? I really like that one with the beautiful fabrics.
@cindykirkhart56597 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@pattimelita82682 жыл бұрын
Well, I jumped the gun. You have slowed down and your tutorial was very good.
@CP-gq5fw8 жыл бұрын
I have some UFOs, mostly quilts, that only need to be basted...they have been in storage for at least four years!! A quilt for each of my children.
@erica_arndt8 жыл бұрын
I have a few to baste too, it's my least favorite thing to do LOL!
@tinadenike49945 жыл бұрын
I only spray bast less wrinkles that way.also i use a yard stick to smooth out fabric that way im not on my fabric
@lindabond5785 жыл бұрын
you mentioned it can gum up your needle. does it gum up anything else. Do you change needles or clean them with alcohol or water?
@marietteforget78042 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Do you sew with a special kind of needle when you spray baste? I have heard of Teflon needles. 🌺🌸
@thaliacrafts4072 жыл бұрын
I just wipe the needle with some alcohol every now and then. Also helps prevent gumming up your machine when sewing fusible interfacing
@marietteforget78042 жыл бұрын
@@thaliacrafts407 thanks for the tip and have a great day. 🌺🌸
@linetteevans83372 жыл бұрын
I just found this hoping to get the answer I was looking for. Do you line up the center of your quilt top with the center seam of the backing fabric? Thank you
@erica_arndt2 жыл бұрын
I do my best :) but sometimes I will actually line it up to minimize fabric waste rather than worrying about the center seam lining up.
@linetteevans83372 жыл бұрын
@@erica_arndt thank you.
@Andydunnihoo7 жыл бұрын
Erica, I love your video! Your quilt is beautiful! What pattern is it? Thanks for all your tips.
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
This one is called Summerville by Thimble Blossoms, the fabric is Vintage Picnic by Bonnie & Camille :) It's one of my favorites!
@pamwhite-hasbrouck79427 жыл бұрын
What is the quilt pattern of the quilt you did the basting example on? LOVE your videos... going to be ordering your two quilt patterns you have on your site as well.
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
It's a combo of the Old Glory blocks and the Simple Star blocks from the Farm Girl Vintage book by Lori Holt. I also used my own star sashing tutorial for the tiny stars in the middle of the blocks. You can see how to do that here: bit.ly/2jSL1HC
@connieolson84974 жыл бұрын
What type of batting do you generally use? All cotton cotton poly 80/20 or what? Whar Brand do you like? Mt mist, hobbs, Quilter’s dream?
@erica_arndt4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I always use this one because it's white and doesn't show through on my light fabric: amzn.to/3h39HJs
@elizabethumberfield56295 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! If you have overspray that gets onto your flooring, does this adhesive wash off?
@erica_arndt5 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes it does. I do my best not to have over spray but it does come off with a standard mopping :)
@alixanderiashay40493 жыл бұрын
The Quilt top is beautiful. Do you have a pattern to share for that? Thank you for this video.
@erica_arndt3 жыл бұрын
That pattern is Summerville by thimbleblossoms.com
@lauraholder36892 жыл бұрын
The Americana quilt is Summerville? It looks totally different.
@tweetybrown6338 жыл бұрын
I love, love, love your quilt top fabric. Do you happen to know the name of it?
@erica_arndt8 жыл бұрын
This quilt used a line called Day Sail by Bonnie & Camille for Moda
@nancythompson46038 ай бұрын
I tried crawling on my quilt I had it taped very tight. I usually don't do this, I did two quilts like this and the backing was wrinkled after I cut it out and looked at the back. Not so easy to fix because when you get the wrinkles out of the back the quilt front is then all out of place and wrinkled. I don't know if I missed something? I don't think I did. I normally use the spray and do it from the side and never had this problem. This may work for some people it didn't for me. I just thought I would let people know what happened to me, because this was a very time consuming and not a pleasant experience after all your hard work of making and sandwiching a quilt.
@erica_arndt8 ай бұрын
Hi! If the floor doesn't work for you, maybe try the table method! The floor hurts my back too much now LOL! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpTXhaWni655qNU
@sdprater706 жыл бұрын
In the past when spray basting I always had a huge issue with it gumming up my needle. It was such a pain I just went back to pin basting. Is the 505 brand better at not gumming up the machine than other brands?
@erica_arndt6 жыл бұрын
There is a little bit of gum that gets on the needle, but not much.
@sdprater706 жыл бұрын
I have been mostly hand quilting lately and am going to try the spray basting this weekend. I will let you know how it works with hand needles!
@brendatatem25494 жыл бұрын
Wish I could find the app you are using. I thought you said Quilter's paradise but that comes up with zip in the app store
@erica_arndt4 жыл бұрын
Hi, It's not an app, it's a website: www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/Calculators.php
@JustineFaisst Жыл бұрын
Is the 505 spray baste safe to use on a baby quilt. Will it leave toxic residual or will the chemicals wash out? Thanks
@erica_arndt Жыл бұрын
Yes, the spray baste washes out, so if you make a baby quilt I would wash it before gifting :)
@nicholewarner4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video on how to finish it after that?? I’m not sure yet how to see my edges after spraying it together
@erica_arndt4 жыл бұрын
Yep, I have an entire series on how to quilt start to finish, here is my playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqmseoGfnZWXZsU
@sandraruddock98897 жыл бұрын
I use 505 spray glue to baste my quilts but I also tack the three layers together. Is it really necessary to tack the layers together if I have already glued. I seem to be making myself a lot of work
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
I don't usually do both no. I typically just spray baste. As long as you've done a decent job it stays together really well.
@ourunplannedlife49917 жыл бұрын
If you spray baste, can you fold it up and come back to it a few days later? Is there a time limit?
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I do that all of the time. I've never had one come apart after waiting, though I'm sure at some point the sticky adhesive probably starts to fade. But I'd think that would be over a long period of time. Usually when I baste, the longest it sits around waiting for me to quilt it is a few days or maybe a week.
@bobjohansen31887 жыл бұрын
I taped my backing to the floor with strong duck tape but it kept coming undone. I see you're using painters tape and its sticking great. Am I doing something wrong???
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I use that blue painters tape.
@MaryJohnson-iv6ue2 жыл бұрын
I would the pattern for this quilt
@erica_arndt2 жыл бұрын
The quilt on the wall behind me is Summerville by Camille Roskelly, the quilt in the video that I'm backing is a mix of Lori Holt Blocks from this book: amzn.to/3Ez3jW0
@bethguernsey82415 жыл бұрын
Erica, do you use spray starch on your fabric before you cut your fabric?
@erica_arndt4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I do not typically spray starch. I don't find it that necessary unless you're working with bias cuts. I know others who always spray starch, but honestly it's just an extra step and it makes everything stiff and sticky LOL!
@zipppyzipppy4795 Жыл бұрын
How do you keep overspray from the front of your quilt doing it this way?
@erica_arndt Жыл бұрын
I just try to be careful when spraying. I haven’t noticed any getting on the front of my quilt.
@alisonsiegfried93253 жыл бұрын
Great video, what type of iron are you using?
@erica_arndt3 жыл бұрын
This was a Panasonic, it’s older so I can’t find the exact one but this one is similar: www.amazon.com/dp/B07C58K2XN/?tag=c013b-20
@bgagnon9057 жыл бұрын
Can I ask what the pattern of the quilt that is behind you is? Just found your videos :)
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
Info is in the description box above!
@fabricandflowers835 жыл бұрын
If you get any spray on the wood floor how do you clean it off ?
@erica_arndt5 жыл бұрын
It comes off with regular mopping. I don't usually have too much over spray, I try to be careful :)
@lauraholder36892 жыл бұрын
What pattern is the Amaricana quilt you are basting?
@erica_arndt2 жыл бұрын
That is one I put together myself using Lori Holt's Old Glory, Cherry Block and my own Star Sashing: www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2016/08/quilting-101-star-sashing-tutorial.html
@hayleywood24448 жыл бұрын
where did you get that amazing quilt extention around your machine?
@erica_arndt8 жыл бұрын
I ordered it from Amazon, it's the Sew Steady clear table. There are a variety of sizes and then you tell them what machine you have and they custom cut it. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
@hayleywood24448 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@bridgetwilkins65914 жыл бұрын
What is the app you mentioned for calculations? I’m not finding it on Apple.
@erica_arndt4 жыл бұрын
www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/Calculators.php
@lorenaeli207 жыл бұрын
Have you ever used fusible batting before?
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
I've used it in bags before for stability, but never in a quilt. I think it would take away from that soft feeling of a quilt.
@judybraun66364 жыл бұрын
Can you use spray binding on a baby quilt?
@erica_arndt4 жыл бұрын
Yes just wash it before you use it!
@loribernard51448 жыл бұрын
great tutorial! question? are you and melanie ham related? you sound alike,,,
@showducky818 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing!
@erica_arndt8 жыл бұрын
LOL! No, but I love Melanie!
@theresebouchie1248 Жыл бұрын
Is spray basting safe for a baby quilt?
@erica_arndt Жыл бұрын
Yes, just make sure to wash it before gifting. The spray baste washes out :)
@cindykirkhart56597 жыл бұрын
Where do I found the calculation table at
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/Calculators.php
@karenwood29286 жыл бұрын
I cannot get my quilt back to lay flat. Any ideas?
@erica_arndt6 жыл бұрын
Yes, make sure when trimming the corners that they are cut at a 90 degree angle. I use my large 15" square ruler to help with that.
@karenwood29286 жыл бұрын
I thought I posted a comment that said thank you but it disappeared. Anyhow thank you!!!
@dcwatashi Жыл бұрын
I have been watching quite a few videos because it’s been a while since I’ve had to do this, and you really should not spray that basting spray onto your fabric. You should spray it onto the batting instead
@erica_arndt Жыл бұрын
Hi! I've tried it both ways, and I find it sticks better if I spray the fabric. I haven't had good luck with it staying when I spray the batting. But I'm not sure it really matters, so I think whatever works better for you is best!
@mombear5186 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to use this method to hand quilt without a hoop or a frame. I have hand quilted 2 quilts but basted with thread that took days to do a secure job. This sounds wonderful if it will hold up to constant movement and folding as I quilt.
@erica_arndt6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think you could use it to hand-quit as well. It does gum up my sewing machine needle a little, so that might not be as good as pin basting if you're hand-quilting. But I like that my fabrics don't shift around or bunch at all once they're spray basted.
@karolinemello7242 жыл бұрын
Does not show laying out the backing or securing it down or laying the middle and lining up the top.
@erica_arndt2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I show how to baste the quilt starting at 11:09 :)
@karenwood29287 жыл бұрын
For how long does the spray baste hold? How soon/quickly do you have to quilt it?
@erica_arndt7 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if there's a set amount of time, but I've basted and left them for weeks before finding time to quilt and been fine. But I don't think I'd leave it for a year or anything :)
@karenwood29287 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pattimelita82682 жыл бұрын
Why are quilt instructors talk like they are on Speed? Not trying to be rude..slow down.
@erica_arndt2 жыл бұрын
LOL! Sorry, I do talk fast too :)
@martibrown2993 Жыл бұрын
Slow down, you talk wayyyy to fast, take a breath!
@joykegle8958 Жыл бұрын
Please talk a little slower
@janisharrismurray85082 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable amount of talking…unnecessarily
@hannahlindsey27005 жыл бұрын
This is definitely the most useful video!
@cynthiaclark75755 жыл бұрын
Is spray basting safe for a baby quilt?
@erica_arndt5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it washes out when you wash the quilt. I always pre-wash quilts if they're for babies. If not I send washing instructions with it :)