CajunQuilter2

So the elmers glue does not gum up on your needle?? wow, I think I may have to try this. I watched the tutorial on using the glue on binding, I always have trouble keeping my edges straight when joining ends, now I know how to fix that!!!

Tashana

I have never used spray adhesive for number of reasons including cost. I have yet to baste an entire large quilt sandwich with Elmers but I think that if price is not an issue spray may be easier to apply. I will (I hope) baste my latest quilt sometimes this week using Elmer's and I will post my experience. Wish me luck. It is certainly bigger than qayg blocks I did but the principle is the same. Longer drying period maybe?

JudyTheSewer

I want to emphasize that I have always read to use Elmer's SCHOOL glue rather than the regular Elmer's glue. The school glue is made differently (made with starch) and does wash out completely. I have a Bernina 440QE and this gluing technique has not caused any problems at all with my machine. (I wanted to clarify this since some of the posts have not spelled out both words (Elmer's School) but I am assuming that is what is meant. Please let me know if I am wrong!)

ghquilter53

I use Quilter's Basting Glue but Elmers is just as good. Used a ton of it just yesterday. My new best friend too.

Grandma Mary

Yes, be sure it's the WASHABLE SCHOOL GLUE. I just finished a baby quilt using the binding UTube video, and unknowingly I started out using the regular Elmer's. Luckily, I noticed early on, that it felt differently...too sticky and stiff. So I checked the bottle and realized my mistake. As soon as I changed to the school glue it worked beautifully, and the binding turned out the best ever...straight and even. This was the second time I've used it for binding and never want to go back the the clipping or pinning method.

I would like to know how you used it to sew your block seams together? Did you just glue the two blocks first and then sew?

sparkys_mom

That's already happened. Roxanne Glue-Baste-It does the same thing but costs more. The advantage is it comes with the thin metal tip like Sharon Schamber uses. I've found the regular container of Elmer's puts more glue on me than on the project but the thin metal tip is great. An alternative is an Elmer's Glue Pen. The only place I've been able to find it is Walmart's and the tip isn't as thin as the one on Roxanne's but is much neater than the regular Elmer's.

newestnana

Can you refill your thin tip bottle with Elmer's School Glue?

This thread has been very helpful!

ccthomas

I've learned two things: A little glue goes along way. Keep the lid on tight so the glue stick does not dry out (just like kindergarden)

hevemi

Would any water soluble glue work? We don't have Elmer's in my country as far as I know. I have used regular glue sticks successfully.

Pieces2

Who would ever thought quilters would be using glue! I use a glue stick to tack down pieces when I paper piece.