Elmer's Glue Messy Story
05-29-2013, 01:29 PM
#21
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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)
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.
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)
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.
05-29-2013, 03:45 PM
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada
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I would NOT recommend "painting" the glue all over. It makes the sandwich very stiff
and difficult to maneuver through the machine. It's like holding a large piece of cardboard.
I prefer to apply the glue in waves and smear the glue into the batting then use the
iron to dry.
and difficult to maneuver through the machine. It's like holding a large piece of cardboard.
I prefer to apply the glue in waves and smear the glue into the batting then use the
iron to dry.
05-29-2013, 06:55 PM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Nawth o' Boston
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Cheer up, I too am challenged with small-motor skills. At least it wasn't epoxy! That is how preservation cvrpentry is done and it is worse than Superglue. At least Elmers washes out. The guys who do the epoxies say when the going gets sticky keep your hands off...
I suggest you use a needle and thread.
My rule is do no harm, and you can't beat a needle and thread for removing mistakes.
I suggest you use a needle and thread.
My rule is do no harm, and you can't beat a needle and thread for removing mistakes.
05-30-2013, 05:53 PM
#29
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Location: small town in Oregon
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I watched a video of a lady using Elmer's washable glue on a quilt binding. Looked so easy. But I also noticed that she had a special tip for her glue bottle that dispensed the glue in a very fine stream. I have looked several places to find one of those, to no avail.
05-30-2013, 06:05 PM
#30
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Pittsburg, Kansas
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I used the Elmer's Glue on some small projects, and worked great, and got my confidence up. Used it on a table topper, and worked great. Then I wanted to get my lace with the holes to string ribbon in on my doll quilt, and sewing it turned out crooked. So, I used the E. Glue and it was great. Then it came time to use the lace around the outside edge as planned, and it was great. It turned out beautiful, if I have to say so myself, and my partner loved it! I warned her not to wash it--Satin and all. My best suggestion from all of this is to put some glue in a dish, dilute with water--very slight amount, and use a pastry brush. Let it dry between gluing the different parts of your project. Much easier than trying to get a straight seam sewn on it, with the Satin snagging.Mariah.
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