I use the Elmer's school glue stick (I use the clear not the purple - as I don't want to chance the purple to stain if it might) - I like it because it isn't as messy as the liquid Elmer's. I just put lines of it on the batting and smooth down the fabric. Once I do both sides, I double check to get wrinkles out, it pulls up easily and can be repositioned with another swipe of the glue stick.