How to use Elmer's Washable School Glue (because y'all asked)

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03-28-2013, 09:12 AM

#41

EasyPeezy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by angelanicole

I don't have any tips just a question. Can you dilute the Elmers glue with water or something else and spray it
on the layers? Did anybody do an experiment with this? I would not mind to have suggestions and try it out.
Ty for your response. This board is marvelous for new tips and tricks of the trade.

I prefer to dilute the glue and use a paint brush. When you spray you can't really tell
which part you missed and if you overspray then it becomes too wet plus you have
to dilute the glue a lot more to go through a spray without clogging.
Another reason I like to dilute the glue is to avoid those hard spots where the needle
can break. A little goes a long way with Elmer's.

03-28-2013, 09:28 AM

#42

cricket_iscute

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltinglady-1

Sharon Schamber has new tips for the Elmer's bottles that work great and to me, they are worth the $$. Before I ordered hers, I wasted more money on gas just trying to find them around town and I wasted money trying other types of tips which didn't work.

Could you give us a link, please?

03-28-2013, 10:20 AM

#43

Sallyflymi

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Thank you for the tut. Going to do this on my next quilt. Thanks

03-28-2013, 10:52 AM

#44

AnnaPf

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Has anyone tried to dilute the glue enough to spray it on when sandwiching a quilt?

03-28-2013, 10:54 AM

#45

MartiMorga

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Perfect Tutorial MaryAnn. Next time I do a quilt I am going to try the board method by Sharon S. and use the Elmers glue method as I go. See how that works.

03-28-2013, 12:26 PM

#46

namom5

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thanks. I just Elmer Glued the binding on a twin size quilt (my first attempt at this). What an easy way to go. No pins, and my needle had no problems pushing through the binding fold. Elmer's glue is a keeper in my book.

03-28-2013, 01:24 PM

#47

Lady Diana

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Thank you for sharing... I use the Roxanne glue tip/bottle NOT THE GLUE. I use Elmer's in the Roxanne bottle.
Reason, the Roxanne glue is the same as Elmer's. I found this out from the company that makes the glue. They were going to build a plant in a city I work for, until they found that the city water had too much salt in it. I asked the company owner about the water/dairy based glues on the market and he told me about Roxanne's glue. (BTW R. glue is not owned by Roxanne anymore) I do love their tips.....very fine line. Back to school is a great time to purchase your Elmer's glue...lots of sales.

03-28-2013, 01:32 PM

#48

Chasing Hawk

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I am hooked on this way of basting my quilts. I buy Elmer's washable school glue by the gallon now.

03-28-2013, 03:49 PM

#49

susiequilt

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This is one of those depends questions.
If I had an 8 oz washable Elmer's school glue container would that be way too much for say a queen quilt or would I need two?
Trying to see how much is too much!