Originally Posted by
needles3thread
When using elmers school glue, does it work to glue it on the table then carry it to the ironing board for pressing
or would the glued spots come apart when moving it? Or, do you do one dot of glue
at a time & without moving it, press it right there?
(I'm talking about a strip of squares--when sewing 2 glued strips together)
I have my ironing board sitting right next to my sewing machine; so, I really am not positive. But, just with my experience on this project, moving it before it is dry; it easily shifts. I would have to recommend glueing close to the ironging board when working on strips or leaving it lay flat and undisturbed on your table until the glue naturally dries (naturally drying was mentioned by another quilter). Experiment and tell us what you find out!
I did one glue spot at a time at first, then got brave and discovered that being careful, I could lay the iron down on top of as many sections as it would cover. Sometimes, the glue would kind of stick to the iron (but just occasionally), then I would take hold of the hanging fabric and just give it a tad pull and it came right off.
Another tip, I have forgot to mention is using a pressing sheet. At first, not thinking and planning correctly, I did it directly onto the ironing board cover. Now I have all kinds of little glue spots all over. No big deal, they will wash out with no trouble. But it creates less work than rewashing the ironing board over and over instead of the pressing sheet. If you do not have a pressing sheet, use an old towel or something. Again though, everyone has there own preferences and experimenting and finding out what works for you is the best!