For quilts I use the A format and I've been able to use my hands (gently, just a bit, because the fabric is sort of "wet" with the glue) to spread it a bit and make sure there are no wrinkles. When I have it all where I want it I do iron, which drys the glue. I can do a quarter of a large quilt very quickly and also have the ability to replace should a problem show up. After ironing the first side I do the top (I always do the bottom first). Should a mistake show up (as it did a couple of times when I first started using glue) I wet the spot, which disolves the glue. If it is in the middle I have the option of pinning that area or part of my quilting "line".
I use a very thin line of glue so spreading it isn't really an option, but it has also never been an issue. It beats pinning and/or expensive cans of lethal gases.
For small complicated appliques I have used glue sticks. I'd never use them on batting!
Last edited by Sierra; 04-01-2013 at 08:44 AM.