Sierra

I have used 505, but after trying out the Elmer's School Glue I'll never go back. DH and I try to eat really healthy foods and avoid cleaning supplies that chock us up (I'm especially allergic to flowers, perfumes, caustic cleansers, etc.) and I was scared to death to use 505. I opened windows on both ends of the room and even put a fan blowing out the down-wind window! It did OK, but I was not comfortable.

With Elmer's School Glue I can make a thin series of "S" curves from center outward in each quarter of the quilt w/o any dangers fumes. I can lift it if a winkle occurs (not a frequent problem) and replace. When I'm done with all four quarters I turn it over and glue the other side. It is faster (no need for fans and surgical mask), it is environmentally safe, it allows for quick adjustment if a section has a wrinkle, it can be made "permanent" by briefly ironing (or simply leaving it for awhile), the sewing machine has no problem with going over the glue (I even really overglued my first time and still no problem sewing over the glue), I can make last minute adjustments (did this once early on) by wetting the area and letting it dry and redoing it, use more Elmer's School on the binding (what a help!!!) and when all it done put it in the washer on gentle and clean it for gifting.... with no glue left. People on QB say it isn't really glue, more like the rice and water glue Asians use. Whatever, it is healthy, environmentally safe, and VERY inexpensive. And no pins to catch on my shirts and make awful little holes!!!