Glue for Apliquick?
#14
I bought the Appliquick at Vermont Quilt Festival two years ago and just got around to using it. I used a washable School Glue Stick - worked fine for me. While I did not purchase the tools at the time, I took a deep breath and ordered them from Amazon after trying to do it without the tools. The one tool I found invaluable was the tool with the flat end. I was reasonably pleased with the outcome - the pieces were not stiff but still easy to handle.
#15
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,913
I use the glue stick made by Applique. It's the best tube glue I have ever used. The glue comes two to a package and not expensive. I bought the tools and they are wonderful. The difference between them and the seafood tools is that the Applique tools are much heavier and the extra weight gives better control when turning the fabric. Hard to explain but if you compare the tools in use it's easy to know the difference. I buy the glue from The Quilt Show if I can't find it at the quilt shop. It sells out fast there.
#16
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 165
Geri, I am just getting started with the Apliquick, so hopefully someone with more experience will weigh in.....I have a hard time needle turning small and intricate pieces. Apliquick is a fusible stabilizer that disintegrates so the fabric remains soft. No need to remove it after stitching. Eventually, I hope to not need it, but for now, it is greatly improving the appearance of my applique! . The turning tools are a bit pricey for me, so I am just using wooden skewers. One of the tools has a beveled edge-i have an orange stick for manicures at home that I think will do just as well!
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