lynnie

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.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

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.

MDQuilter

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!).

sandrab64

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!

lynnie

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.

DebbE

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!

Sewnoma

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!

lynnie

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.

SewExtremeSeams

Sewnoma, that's how you do it. Glue basting is wonderful.

Buckeye Rose

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!