Originally Posted by
GrammieJan
I am curious...how do you apply the glue? On top of the batting, or what? Do you smooth it out (spread glue with fingers) after putting the top onto the sandwich, or let it dry as is?
I bought a bottle of Elmer's school glue that said washable. It is clear, not white. Hope it is the right kind.
I start by drizzling it on about the top 1/4 of the batting. I hold the glue bottle about 2 feet above the batting and move quickly across the fabric first in one direction, then perpendicular to the first. If there are any glue clumps, not thin lines, I spread them out with my finger. I then place the backing on the glue and rub the fabric to make it flat. Once I'm convinced the fabric is flat, I'll run a dry hot iron over the fabric starting in the center and working out to the edges to set the glue. I set the glue because as I move the fabric around, I don't want anything slipping. I then continue to glue down the backing. I repeat the process for the top the same way. When I'm finished, the quilt is securely sandwiched together and I can start hand quilting it.