Call me crazy but I spray basted my wool quilt which is double bed sized and I am quilting it by hand (without a hoop or frame - I just sling it over the dining table). Now I did add pins every 8" or so as a belts and braces security thing but it has not shifted at all. I am using wool batting too which is just gorgeous and easy to stitch through. I love the 505 basting spray and have used it for all my quilts in the past year. I find pinning too hard on my thumb which has a little arthritis. And stitch basting takes too long. You just need to smooth it out well as you attach each layer. Patsy Thompson demo's how she does it in her classes in the classroom above. Welcome back to the fold.

Believe me.. the layers will creep..because the layers are not pulled tight
as you do with other needlework. You need some flex to get that quilting stitch.
(Your 9x12 was quite small and extra fabric is needed hooping...might not have worked out.)
Sticking that sandwich together really helps !

idaho wrote: Then why use the spray (if it is in a hoop)?

Thanks so much to you both. I've just recently gotten back into quilting after a 30 year hiatus and am AMAZED at how EVERYTHING has changed. I definitely will try the spray. Thanks again!

Working in a hoop prob'ly would have eliminated that problem....

I've just done a small 9" x12" quilt which I spray basted, and I found that with curling over the edges to get to the middle, the layers de-laminated a bit, which meant that the top was puffier than I intended after the quilting was done, but I am quite pleased with the results after washing & blocking.

I do....but I'm careful not to use too much ! or it can give you a little resistance.
Make a little practice piece and try it out for yourself ! I like not working around pins on a frame.

Is it OK to use the spray adhesive prior to hand quilting rather than pinning or basting the three layers :