I use glue sticks for just about, well, everything ! I have never had any trouble with any of my machines getting gunked up needles or anything with them. I have had that trouble with the regular glue ! I love it for doing EPP as it keeps my papers firmly in place and yet allows them to pop off easily when finished ! Same for applique ! Wonderful wonderful little things ! The one thing I have noticed is that the Elmers brand sticks that I get at the dollar store thinking I was getting a deal are NOT full glue sticks ,they are only partially filled ! So I really ended up with only the equivalent of one stick when I thought I was getting three ! I now stock up on them when they are on sale with the school supplies at walmart !