I only used spray basting a long time ago. That was do do quilting on a rather large quilts. Now I have a handiquilter and don't need to use it anymore.
I do use school glue to apply my bindings. I washes away and isn't stiff after washing, such that you can't tell I used it. I have used both glue sticks and liquid glue - school type, that is it washes out easily. I have also used it with applique.
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