The Dritz Quilter's Basting Gun with 500 Tacks is an improved way for quick-tack basting and accurate marking of quilts. Use for crafts, home decor, tagging and labeling handmade items. Simply load gun with included plastic tacks and use to baste layers of fabric together with no sewing. This basting gun is lightweight, easy to use and a great addition to your quilting and crafting kit.