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Old 08-03-2016, 05:37 PM
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Old 08-04-2016, 03:16 AM
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thank you everyone
I want to thank you for posting the ? on purple glue sticks. I couldn't find the elmers white glue sticks so I purchased the purple ones. Now I know they are safe to use.
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Old 08-04-2016, 03:51 AM
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I use the Elmer's purple ones. Just make sure they say washable
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Old 08-04-2016, 04:54 AM
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I use the purple ones when I just want to stick on a fabric to my hooped project. It has never shown up on the finished work when completed.
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Old 08-04-2016, 06:15 AM
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I prewash my fabric before construction, so if I used glue stick on a quilt and didn't wash it before gifting, would that cause any problems with the glue being left there for a length of time (cuz I know some people don't wash their new gift quilt for a long time after receiving it)? Thanks for any info.
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I also have used the purple & it dries clear. No problems at all using it
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Old 08-04-2016, 01:52 PM
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I was just a few minutes ago watching Nancy's Sewing on making landscape quilts. I was really surprised when she was saying to use a glue stick for gluing paper on the fabric pieces to stick onto the fabric background, and then I saw her use a glue stick that was purple. I would guess that if Nancy would use this for her quilts, then it should be alright to use.
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Be sure your glue sticks are washable -- I ordered washable from Amazon and they sent me permanent. When I tried to return them they would not give me free postage. I gave them to DGS since he can use them for school.
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Originally Posted by sharin'Sharon View Post
I prewash my fabric before construction, so if I used glue stick on a quilt and didn't wash it before gifting, would that cause any problems with the glue being left there for a length of time (cuz I know some people don't wash their new gift quilt for a long time after receiving it)? Thanks for any info.
It is Always a good idea to launder your finished quilt to remove any glues, starches, oils from handling etc. when you are finished -- it is the final step after binding . That way when you gift, donate; You know all is well & it is clean, ready for its new owner.
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Old 08-07-2016, 03:45 AM
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Elders has a washable glue. You can temporarily heat set it.
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