Originally Posted by
heidikins
There is nothing as good as Elmer's school glue in tiny drops to keep strips in place. No pins needed, and you don't get that dreaded shifting of bottom fabric. I made 20 large (banquet size) table runners for DS and DDIL's wedding and glued each and every one of them. DDIL wanted a quilt made out of the fabric so I didn't see myself sewing them up and then frogging them all. The glue worked wonderfully well and the best part......it washed right out! I highly recommend it for strips for nine patches or sashings too. I use a little plastic bottle and a metal tip that I found at our local art store. Just be sure to rinse the tip and bottle well when you are finished for the day.
Heidi
What a marvelous accomplishment! Your daughter must have been beaming with pride that her mother did all of the extra special touches just for her. I know with the remainder of the blocks I did today, a strip had to be sewed on each side of a piece and it went so quickly and smoothly. Like you mentioned, the bottom does not shift and everything stays in place.