Elmers School Glue with Poly Batting??
01-13-2017, 06:41 AM
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What an interesting idea of using a quilting frame to baste a quilt. I haven't been able to get down on my knees in so long, if I tried, I'd need a tow truck to get up, or call 911. I try to get DH to put the extra leaves in our dining room table, so I can sit and baste the quilt, although I've tried spray basting and was happy with it. Sometimes I can get DH to help me pin larger quilts, but it's not easy, as he's working on his little robot computer car. Whatever.
01-13-2017, 09:10 PM
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I have used a basting frame for yrs, I use clamps on the corners to hold them together and place it on four chairs then i can walk all the way around and baste from the center out like a spoke in a wheel. works for me ,usually in my basement or my family room. I use kitchen chairs that have post sticking up hope this helps
01-14-2017, 05:55 AM
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I just read where one lady cannot get down to baste hers on the floor, but pulled out the old time quilting frame and pinned the backing, batting and top, then basted it standing up or sitting down. It would be so much easier to do for a lot of us that can no longer get down on our knees. Some people are getting rid of the old quilting frames but this is something to think about. Just an idea to through out there.
01-14-2017, 05:26 PM
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I have glued many using Poly and I did thin my glue down ..with water and let dry overnight.. worked great.. so all that rollin' may not be needed............some maybe.. but no need to really squish it in like that... good luck and great on the new baby...love them babies........
01-17-2017, 01:49 PM
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I have used school glue on poly and had no problems, but I am not sure about using the rolling pin. I would be worried that it would smoosh the glue through the cotton onto whatever it was laying on. I just swirl the glue on the backing in a sort of grid of about 4" to 6" apart, lay the batting over top, glue grid on the batting, lay top on, then hand smooth that section or whole quilt depending on size of course, and allow to dry. On larger quilts, I do them half at a time because once the glue dries I can move it around to do the other half. I do not have a quilt assistant to help with such things.
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