How to Easily Baste a Quilt with Pool Noodles with On Williams Street

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3 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, basting quilts is NOT my favorite step of the process. Luckily, with the simple addition of pool noodles, the entire process can be MUCH easier.
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When it comes time to baste a quilt, I'm really good at putting it off as long as possible. The thought of crawling around on the floor and dealing with kids and pets running across the quilt is enough to scare anyone away. But don't fret! By simply using 3 cheap pool noodles, that entire process can be simplified, sped up, and raised up.
This week we are showing you how to quickly and easily baste a quilt using pool noodles. This allows us to baste the quilt a small section at a time directly on our dining room table. No more bending over or dealing with pins stuck in the carpet (or spray baste making it all sticky!). Now is the perfect time to grab noodles as summer items are being released, so next time you are at the store, stick a few extra in and look forward to basting your next quilt project.

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@lance3665 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much. I am so glad you show a large quilt.

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

Any time! We figure since most of our quilts are big we need to learn to finish big quilts.

@suzannekennedy2899 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! Great and very informative video.

@maggieriggs7179 3 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video. I have watched it more than once. Thank you for making the instructions so easy to follow.

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@louisesmith6755 3 жыл бұрын

Great video xx

@karenbutler2914 2 жыл бұрын

Your tutorial is so good, I can't wait to try this method. Thank you for sharing 🙂

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

@Quiltycrazy 2 жыл бұрын

I pin the fabric on the noodle when I start. This helps a lot.

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

That is a fantastic tip!

@antonettebroomfield8550 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!!

@junimondin 3 жыл бұрын

Oh how i love your instructions! They saved my day. Thank you very much. Kind greetings from Bavaria 🌞🙂💖

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@barbaramahan1589 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, just what I was looking for. Thank you.

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@paulinelarson465 3 жыл бұрын

The noodles work great on narrower quilts. I had a wider quilt, so got a wooden dowel that fit snug in the noodle hole. Glued that to interior of the "adjusta-noodle" with enough sticking out to insert in another noodle. Expanding noodles ! ! Mine is snug enough to hold together but you could use masking tape if needed. Then I can use the exact width I need without having a dozen pool noodles to store.

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

This is genius! I like being able to adapt the size to fit your quilt.

@septemberbaby0903 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I've been doing this method for a while and it WORKS! Try it! You'll like it! I've also duct taped two noodles end to end to make them longer!

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

That's a brilliant idea! I'm going to need an extra set now.

@vivdoan 2 жыл бұрын

wow! that looks so easy! thanks!

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@howbethdoesit5695 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

@lesliesteinhauser2595 2 жыл бұрын

I put two pool noodles together with the dowel in the middle of the hole and glue.them that way it covers your entire quilt. And I spray based my layers together

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

@krisstorts9 3 жыл бұрын

To avoid scratches on my table as I am pin basting, I lay my 36x48 cutting mat down first and shift it under the area

@krisstorts9 3 жыл бұрын

I am pinning.

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Another bonus for having a nice big cutting mat.

@ceciliaschleicher278 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great demonstration! Where do you find straight pool noodles? At the stores, the are always bent in a curve

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

You could check home improvement stores, you don't even need a pool noodle, you can get insulating tubes that are basically the same thing! They are foam noodles meant to go around pipes. They seem to be stored better and don't bend as bad

@rebeccacumerford4148 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. Can I ask what quilt pattern this is? Thanks

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

That is our Quilt along we did in 2020. It's a great skill builder with each block focusing on a different technique. You can find it all here: www.onwilliamsstreet.com/pages/online-quilting-bee-2020

@lesliesteinhauser2595 2 жыл бұрын

I put two pool noodles together with a wooden dowel in the middle told them glue and tape them then you don’t have the floppy ends

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea! I love that it gives the length for the whole quilt.

@kathydean156 2 жыл бұрын

Can some one tell me where to get the pattern of the quilt she used. Thank you in advance.

@OnWilliamsStreet 2 жыл бұрын

That quilt was our 2020 quilt along skill builder. You can find all of the instructions on our blog! www.onwilliamsstreet.com/pages/online-quilting-bee-2020

@janicebadeau 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no!! What broke?!!

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

I just knocked my scissors on the ground! All is good. Nothing was damaged fortunately.

@janicebadeau 3 жыл бұрын

@@OnWilliamsStreet My sister and I were basting our quilts together watching how you do it with the noodle and we heard the crash and we both said -- it sounds just like us when we try to do this! We're knocking everything around with our batting and whatnot and, as you say, scissors flying every which way! We did not have noodles but we had some cardboard tubes from ordering home dec fabric and used those and it worked super great! Thanks for your ideas! We both came out with smoother quilts for sure!!

@OnWilliamsStreet 3 жыл бұрын

@@janicebadeau I'm glad it's not just us! I like to say I live in managed chaos most of the time. I'm so glad this method helped and love the idea of using the cardboard tubes! I'm all about repurposing.