Elmer's glue is my new BFF!
#21
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Join Date: May 2009
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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!!!
#22
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?
#23
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!)
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Michigan
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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!)
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?
#26
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
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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.
#27
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.
This thread has been very helpful!
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