I use Elmer's school glue drizzled straight from the little bottle in a grid pattern. I don't roll or water down or spray it on. I don't use pool noodles. I use my dining room table. I do the back first drizzling and smoothing. It is easy to reposition when wet. Then over and do front. Let dry. I just finished my umpteenth quilt done this way yesterday. I washed it in cool water and put in dryer snd no glue and no ripples.