Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • hos do i glue baste???? >
  • hos do i glue baste????

  • hos do i glue baste????

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 03-12-2013, 06:21 PM
      #1  
    Power Poster
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Long Island
    Posts: 24,820
    Default hos do i glue baste????

    Everyone keepz singing the praises of vlue basting. Sooooo, how do i do it?
    It takes awhile to dry, so when basting or sewing a binding on, its still wet. It can take forever to dry so how does it stick???
    hw do you baste with it. Im oldfashioned basting wise, so can someone please explain this new 21 st century miracle to me please.
    lynnie is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 06:28 PM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2009
    Location: The middle of an IL cornfield
    Posts: 7,014
    Default

    Elmer's washable school glue. Little dots and a hot iron. It sticks super fast when you iron it. If things are not right, mist with water and it will come apart again.
    Lisa_wanna_b_quilter is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 06:28 PM
      #3  
    Junior Member
     
    MDQuilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2013
    Location: Frederick MD
    Posts: 115
    Default

    I've never basted a binding on. That sounds interesting. I'd like to hear how that goes. I've only ever used glue basting with applique. It works better than pins (no pokes!).
    MDQuilter is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 06:34 PM
      #4  
    Senior Member
     
    sandrab64's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: Wanamingo, MN
    Posts: 476
    Default

    I went to the store to buy more glue (havent found the bigger jugs of glue yet) and interestingly there was only 1 elmers washable glue bottle left on the shelf right next to about a dozen bottles of regular elmers. I think quilters are grabbing them up left and right. I always try to have 2-3 bottles on hand. I will never pin again!
    sandrab64 is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 06:44 PM
      #5  
    Power Poster
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Long Island
    Posts: 24,820
    Default

    So i use the clear blue glue??
    also, has anyone tried the store brands?
    So i glue it along as i go, lets say corners of a block, then iron it to dry? Did i get that right?
    So the iron drys it quickly and i can stitch right thru it?

    So a twin size, about one big bottle??
    Thanks for all your answers, this is just new to me.
    lynnie is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 06:54 PM
      #6  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2011
    Location: Oregon
    Posts: 1,614
    Default

    I went on line checking for larger sizes, and Walmart had the gallon size at a good price. You can have it shipped free to your nearest Walmart, and go pick it up --- can't beat that!
    DebbE is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 06:57 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2012
    Location: Sonoma County, CA
    Posts: 4,299
    Default

    Not the blue kind, the standard white kind that says "washable" is the one you want. (The blue might work too, I don't know; but the white kind definitely does)

    I actually glue basted a king size quilt this past weekend - first time I've used it for the quilt sandwich rather than just for binding. I taped down my backing fabric on the floor, laid out the batting then folded half back and drizzled glue all over. Spread down that half of the batting, repeated for the other half. Then laid out the top, folded half back, drizzled glue, smooth down, repeat for the other half. Then I just let it lay there for a half-hour or so and then sewed it all up! Worked great, except I used a bit too much and it soaked through a little and left little hazy dots on my floor, LOL. But no worries...came right up with a damp mop (it's a laminate floor - would have been worse if it were carpet but still wouldn't have caused any permanent harm). I didn't notice the glue in the quilt at all when I was sewing and I know there were a few spots that got sort of big blobs.

    For that huge quilt (it's a full 10 feet square) I used about half of a 4-oz bottle of glue. I stood on the quilt and just drizzled a fine stream in random loops and swirls. Worked great!
    Sewnoma is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 07:06 PM
      #8  
    Power Poster
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Long Island
    Posts: 24,820
    Default

    Sewnoma, thats for the verbal tute. So i guess it just ddries and off you go. I gotta try this with a small quilt and give it a whirl. Thanks.
    lynnie is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 07:09 PM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    SewExtremeSeams's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Posts: 7,741
    Default

    Sewnoma, that's how you do it. Glue basting is wonderful.
    SewExtremeSeams is offline  
    Old 03-12-2013, 07:33 PM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    Buckeye Rose's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Monroe, IN
    Posts: 2,283
    Default

    I spread the glue in thin lines about 3 inches apart, onto the batting and smooth the top or backing....never have a wrinkle that way....and it will not move or shift!
    Buckeye Rose is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    quiltingshorttimer
    Main
    9
    11-06-2012 07:04 AM
    bhivequilter
    Main
    8
    10-25-2012 11:49 AM
    katier825
    Main
    11
    09-22-2011 01:40 PM
    okiedee
    Main
    13
    03-30-2011 12:33 PM
    roselady
    Main
    5
    02-16-2010 04:54 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter