I have tried elmer's glue but have not had much luck with it. My hands hurt from squeezing the bottle and I just could not get a rhythm with applying the glue, either too thick or too thin. It does wash out very easily. I seem to get a distortion or rippling effect with spray basting. Pins with pinmoors have worked the best for me, however, I am constantly repining and smoothing. It sounds like I am not alone in this phase of quilting. Thanks for all of your support. Those of you who have used the boards ... was the quilt sandwich tight enough to baste without rippling?