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    Old 05-29-2013, 04:52 AM
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    Oh, and I also forgot to mention where I found the instructions for glue basting. I think someone had posted this earlier on the QB and I finally decided to try it. Here's the link:
    http://californiaquilting.blogspot.c...l-glue-to.html
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    Old 05-29-2013, 06:06 AM
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    Don't feel bad! I can make a mess cleaning house! I have found less is better when it comes to using any type of glue. It just oozes out and that's when one gets it all over themselves and everything else but what it is suppose to adhere to.
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    Old 05-29-2013, 06:24 AM
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    This time of the year glue seems to be cheaper, bought 3 stiks for a dollar at the dollar store. Less is best on the liquid, i would suppose that the glue would need time to soak into the pellon.
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    Old 05-29-2013, 07:03 AM
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    I cut up cereal boxes into about 2 x 2 squares and use them to gently smooth over my glue lines to eliminate "lumps and bumps"....spreads the glue and seems to help shorten dry time too.....then just toss the cardboard pieces in the trash.
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    I keep a wet terry cloth next to where I'm using Elmer's and wipe my fingers of glue frequently during the process. I read on here that "A dot is a lot" and after over gluing my first binding I learned that too much glue makes it nearly impossible to hand bind :0)

    Now I bought a gallon of Elmer's through Sam's club (with shipping under $15.00 (
    WARNING: I thought Wal Mart had it less expensive but noticed Wal Mart's gallon wasn't washable
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    I sandwiched my quilt I watered down my glue and drizzled back and forth on the batting.... in Picasso styled frenzied strings.... then spread those lines/stings into a thin layer with a 3" wide paint brush...WOWZER'S what a great tip learned from this board...no bumps ~ no lumps. (Wonder if the miracle brush would work on my thighs and bum ridding them of lumps and bumps???? I digress) I then ironed the sandwich dry and then repeated for the backing fabric.

    Another tip if your iron starts to drag because of glue seeping through the fabric just keep a
    (used) dryer sheet next to the iron and run that sticky iron plate back and forth over the dryer sheet VOILA slick as new.

    I use a glue stick on pellon to fold my quilt label fabric and haven't seemed to have any difficulties...again I press to dry...remembering not to use too much as you'll have a dickens of a time hand sewing through thick glue...I will use an artist's brush from now on since I have the the full gallon of glue to use up.

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    Old 05-29-2013, 07:37 AM
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    Oh poor you! It would be humorous if it wasn't so frustrating for you. I bet it was the Pellon though.
    I'm an arts and crafts klutz when it comes to sharp or hot things. My art teacher in high school had a permanent pass written out for me to go to the nurse's office.
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    Old 05-29-2013, 07:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by PenniF
    I cut up cereal boxes into about 2 x 2 squares and use them to gently smooth over my glue lines to eliminate "lumps and bumps"....spreads the glue and seems to help shorten dry time too.....then just toss the cardboard pieces in the trash.
    Great idea! Love being able to repurpose what I'd normally throw away.
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    Old 05-29-2013, 07:51 AM
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    You are using Elmer's School Glue?
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    Old 05-29-2013, 11:48 AM
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    Default Buying Elmer's glue in large quantities

    Originally Posted by kathyjg
    I use glue sticks all of the time and I've had no problem but the sticks can be expensive. I read the other day where some of you buy the glue in the larger containers--if you do that, do you brush it on? I have been thinking about trying a brush as I have the mess sometimes even with the stick.
    I have done this but my trick is to keep an old glue bottle to keep refilling. Just keep one of your favorite size, mark it if it's a different product than on the label, and refill as needed. I like an 8 oz bottle best. Bought a 1/2 gallon of Elmers School Glue a few years ago and that bottle lasted forever.....until I needed it at work (I'm a teacher) and the kids finished it for me.
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    Old 05-29-2013, 01:26 PM
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    I've used Elmer's Washable School glue for matching then sewing seams while piecing and love it! I've used it to hold binding and love it! I just used it to sandwich part of a quilt (when I ran out of spray baste) and didn't love it so much. It takes awhile to dry (quilt is too big to iron sandwich dry) and it makes hard globs in places. Also, squeezing that bottle to get a fine stream is hard work, as crazy as that sounds. If I could find a way to spray or paint it on, I might like using it more.

    On the other hand, the spray baste also drives me crazy because I get overspray on the excess batting and backing (2 to 3 inches beyond the top) and on the table, floor, etc. I can wash the table and mop the floor but I hate the stickiness of the spray on the batting and backing while I'm quilting. I'm now using a piece of fabric or newspaper to block the spray but that's a nuisance, too. I think I may just not like the sandwiching part. But then who does?
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