mom-6

I decided to try using a glue stick for basting my current baby quilt (UFO).

My question is - do I press it before quilting as I recall seeing this as a proper procedure if using the regular elmers school glue.

I've smoothed it out well on either side

Tartan

I have used Elmer's washable school liquid glue on a quilt and did iron it to speed the drying. I also used Elmer's washable glue sticks on my Candle Mat and ironed it to speed the drying also. If time isn't a problem, you can let it air dry.

mom-6

Thanks! Think I will let it set over night.

Littledreamdevil

I have never used the stick. I have used the Elmer's washable school liquid glue and some times
I will iron if I am in a hurry most of the time I just let it dry on it's own.

carslo

I have only used a glue stick on applique!

Jane Quilter

i've used Elme'rs washable school glue to baste down the binding and I dry iron it to hurry the drying process

Crafty Grandma

Have you used this method and quilted on a long arm? Sounds like a method I would like to try.

Havplenty

I have used the liquid glue to baste a quilt and glue sticks for binding. I do iron my glue basted bindings so i can finish sewing. Please briefly explain your process of using glue sticks to baste your quilt sandwich. What size is your quilt? How is the glue stick holding your sandwich together? I am making a donation baby quilt at 42" square. Maybe using glue sticks will work for this.

Stitchnripper

I have been using the elmers washable school glue as a replacement for pin basting, not spray basting which means I drizzle it in a grid about 4" square more or less. I'm considering trying the glue sticks and I think I would put some glue in spots about every 4". Does that sound like a plan?

quiltingcandy

I use the glue sticks when I am matching seams and then I use the clover clips to hold them together for about 15 minutes. It doesn't take hardly any time for the glue stick to dry.