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Feline Fanatic suggested I do a search here to learn about this basting with glue idea. I have no luck with the search feature--I tried many times, many different ways. So, I apologize if this has been discussed recently. Maybe someone was active on one and can just paste the link?
I love basting spray! But the machine fixer guy suggested I not use it--at all. :-( I have no luck with pinning--even on small items like bags.
Help.
Thank you!
I don't agree with your service guy. I have spray basted quilts for several years and had no issues with my machines. Just spray lightly---not heavy or soak the fabric. I also let it dry overnight before starting to quilt on a sprayed sandwich. Like you, I didn't get good results with pinning--always got tucks. Never had a tuck since switching. Sorry I can't help on the glue method--never tried it. But many here swear by it--most say they dilute the Washable school glue with water 50/50, then either dribble or brush the glue on lightly. Would be cheaper, but seems to me like it would potentially be more gummy than spray.
I think there might be a tutorial on Elmer glue basting in tutorials? I have not had much luck with it myself. I either use Hobbs 80/20 fusible batt or 505 spray basting. The 505 I buy at my Bernina LQS so I don't think they would sell it if it wasn't to be used with my Bernina.
Did he say that Elmer's was okay? I would kind of be surprised if somehow Elmer's didn't cause the same issues as 505, but I don't know.
I have an old Singer Genie 353 & just about anything will gum up the needle and bobbin (even Wonder Under, to a degree, and Roxanne's Glue Baste-It). I use the off-set safety pins & that works for me. Really, the straight pins with Pin Moors work better, but those things are so expensive that I stick with the special safety pins.
Nancy Zieman suggests using little 1/2" bits of Steam-a-Seam 2. You just stick it on a bunch of places & tack in place with the iron. I've used it on sewing projects before & it's super easy to use. If nothing else works, maybe you could try that. It's the second segment of this 6 minute video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSeWBOnbC90
That's a great idea! Love that there's a video to show me how. Thank you!Originally Posted by Bree123
Click on "Advanced Search".
In the keyword box type "Elmer's basting glue basting"
Leave the rest and click "Search now"
I did this and got 48 pages of results - a plethora of information!
Peckish aka Peggi
http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com
I typed "Elmer's glue, basting" and got nothing" in advanced. Thanks for the tip--I'll try your words. Seems like it should work with both!Click on "Advanced Search".
In the keyword box type "Elmer's basting glue basting"
Leave the rest and click "Search now"
I did this and got 48 pages of results - a plethora of information!
Since I have discovered using Elmer's (school glue only) I have used it to baste, appliqué, layer the quilt, hold the binding for stitching, hold a button in place to hand sew it, the uses seem to be endless. I have even used my iron to dry it faster, and it all washes out in a regular wash cycle.
I bought a little bottle to try it. Get a larger bottle to start. I now buy it by the gallon on Amazon.
For layering, I press my backing, place it face down on the table (covered by plastic to protect the finish) clamp or tape it down, and swizzle glue all over it, about minimum four inches apart, keeping the lines of glue as thin as possible. Gently lay the batting on top trying not to smear the glue. Press gently with your hands and allow to dry. Usually dry in a couple hours. Next, I swizzle glue on the batting, using about the same amount of glue. Again, gently lay the top right side up on the batting/backing. (I usually enlist help with the layering). Allow to dry again. This holds the layers together just fine while I quilt or tie it.
On smaller projects, I have even used my iron on medium heat, (with two pressing cloths, one above, one below) to quick dry some things just be careful, (I do not know if it would wash out nice if it gets scorched), but I have even used it to press a simple appliqués edges down using barely enough to see, and pressing as I go, then put dots around the edge to hold it in place until it is sewn. I also sew my binding on the front, then glue baste it along the center of the strip away from the stitching line, to the back, then press to dry with the iron. Makes sewing by hand or machine (must be bone dry, to machine stitch, to avoid damaging your machine) much faster and no clips or pins to get caught. For buttons, I glue around the edge of the back of a flat button, and set them in place, allow to dry, and then hand or machine stitch. Now my buttons are perfectly straight, and the holes are all lined up neatly, every time.
If any others have found other uses, jump in here and share.
If you always do, what you have always done, The results never change. Change is the wings you give yourself.
I followed Carslo's tutorial but I use clamps all around just like when I
used to baste with thread. Also, I don't have too much patience to wait
for the glue to dry. So I use the iron to dry the glue. Make sure that
there is no thick ridges of glue. I just wipe with those thick spots with
my finger. Keep a damp towel nearby to wipe my fingers. I usually
dilute the glue with water (half/half). A little goes a long way.
I wonder if you sprayed with 505 too close to the sewing machine. This would leave a thin layer all over the machine. I spray outside under a canopy if possible that way spray does not end up on curtains tables etc. it becomes air borne and floats away.( found none on plants close too)
my my service engineer has never said mine is gummed up.
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