Thread: Elmer's Glue

Just use it right out of the bottle. Squeeze thin lines over your backing, smooth the batting over that, then squeeze thin lines all over the batting and layer the top onto the batting, smoothing it all out with your hands to make sure its making contact with the batting, gently pressing with your hands. I usually let it dry overnight before quilting. Wash quilt when finished. Make the glue lines about as far apart as for pins.

Originally Posted by Jackie R

Just use it right out of the bottle. Squeeze thin lines over your backing, smooth the batting over that, then squeeze thin lines all over the batting and layer the top onto the batting, smoothing it all out with your hands to make sure its making contact with the batting, gently pressing with your hands. I usually let it dry overnight before quilting. Wash quilt when finished. Make the glue lines about as far apart as for pins.

This is how I do it, too. I have and do use spray adhesive, as well, and like it because it covers well. But I hate the overspray! So I'm using Elmer's washable glue more and more often.

Thank you for sharing this going to try it

Originally Posted by GemState

I have used Elmers glue for basting for several years and love it. At first I just drizzled in thin lines but once in a while would end up with a few stiff spots. I have found if I dilute it and spray it on, then take my hand and just smooth over the whole part that I have sprayed it distributes it evenly. After I have sprayed both sides I go over it with the iron lightly to just help dry it. It's the way to go for me!

Most of the time I do my spray basting on the bed. There's just enough give that it is so easy to get it smooth.

When u say u dilute, about what %?

I just wonder what happens when these quilts are washed. I just sounds very messy to me. I use mostly just safety pins and sometimes 505 spray very small amount. I worry about clogging up my machine needle.

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

Curious as to what concerns you. School glue seems to be made of water soluble starch. It washes away. When it dries it does not gum up the needle. I've done maybe 10 quilts with glue and haven't even changed the needle (I'm bad about that!) and the starch washes out and does not clog anything. We have had many members using the Washable School glue and I don't remember anyone saying the dry starch gums a needle or does anything in the washer. Anyone have these issues?

The key is to ensure that the glue is dry before starting the quilting! I never have any issues, but I usually let my quilts "air-dry" (I have an 8ft pool table that is just perfect for basting quilts)

I have used it to bind. If it doesn't lie as I want it...just pull on it, it will come right up. Easily redone.