QuiltnNan

great thought!

COYOTEMAGIC

I use Elmer's White School glue for bindings, basting and applique. Here's a link from a post I made when someone asked how I did it. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t-t180790.html I've never used the clear, but I've used the Glue Sticks for applique as well

AshleyR

I tried it for the very first time last night. I used a cheap iron that didn't steam anymore and it got everywhere! I didn't use a tip, so I might have been a little messy. On the other hand.. it worked really well!

When I was in the Army, we used Superglue on our cargo pockets when we pressed our pants. Worked great but lasted several washes. I made a little cash on the side by pressing pants for other soldiers and cutting hair!

Mariposa

Does one maybe need to use the acid-free kind if doing a wall hanging or such that will not be washed-??

BellaBoo

Elmer's school glue is not permanent so will eventually 'let go'

MaryAnnMc

There was a post last week about using glue, so I bought Elmer's school glue at 3/$1. gotta love back-to-school sales. I did see the clear, but wasn't sure how it would work.

rj.neihart

I haven't tried the clear school washable glue. But I have used the white - and it seems to adhere after pressing - but if I put too much, the needle in my machine will have a hesitation moving forward. I think sometimes less is best - then it all washes out really nice once I'm finished with the quilt. I use the elmers glue on all bindings even if I hand stitch them.

AshleyR

I used too much glue when I glued some batting in for a trapundo effect and it was really stiff and hard to quilt. I sprayed cold water on it to remove markings, and it softened the glue too! It was a good thing in this instance, but that plan might back-fire if I was counting on the glue to hold it together after I sprayed!

Steady Stiching

I agree...the purple school glue stick doesn't work well for doing bindings. I use the elmers white school glue in a bottle, I squirt a bit on a scrap and run a pin tip through it and just dab a very small dot then iron.

Pat of Abington

Watched Sharon Schamber's video on binding with glue. She just uses the glue to keep the binding in place until you sew it.