Originally Posted by
BellaBoo
Quiet a few big award winning quilters glue the quilt top together before sewing. It's easy to make adjustments and get every piece perfect before sewing. I consider glue basting a basic step in quilt making. (Elmer's school glue is not a glue, it's a heavy starch so it is very safe for fabric and washes out completely)
Wow! I did not realize that so many people use this method. But, after my experience, I totally understand why it is used. As long as you take your time, pay attention to where your seams match and do not rush (per say....it really is so quick that you feel as if you are rushing) it goes together fabulously. Plus, as you mentioned, it is so easy to just pull/peel apart the glued area and reapply (much more fun than a seam ripper LOL) that you do not feel pressured. Its funny how I know that it is a starch product....yet still will always think of it and refer to it as glue.