Its interesting to read that many have had success with the purple elmers. I find that it doesn't stick. I dab, iron and it just lifts right up...I am a fan of liquid elmers school glue, I make a pool of it on a scrap of fabric, then run the tip of a pin through it and deposit just that little tiny drop, i do this at intervals down the piece then iron. I think I use less glue and if i'm gluing for hand sewing i have less glue to have to try and sew through.