Sewing Cynthia

I recently fell in love with quilters dream wool batting, and even more recently using Elmers washable glue for bindings. I have read up on glue basting a quilt on this board, but it is recommended to heat set the glue. Can this be avoided with adequate drying time? Quilters Dream Wool doesn't recommend ironing at all.
Thank you in advance for sharing your wisdom

• May be Machine Washed and Dried on cold setting without shrinkage. To prevent loosing the beautiful loft – avoid ironing or using heat.

Sephie

I would say yes. I glue baste my quilt sandwiches and I never iron them. I just let them air dry until I'm sure they're completely dry (usually overnight). For bindings, I would just make sure you have them clipped in place while you're waiting for the glue to dry. The spot where the clip is would take longer if there is glue in that spot.

Tartan

It takes longer for the glue to dry naturally, overnight would probably be enough if glue was used lightly.

Stitchnripper

I never iron. But I am never in a hurry either. It takes a couple hours to dry and I usually leave it to the next day. I’ve never had any issues.

Sewing Cynthia

Thank you fellow quilters, looking forward to a new chapter in quilt basting!

AZ Jane

It's not so much "heat setting" as getting the glue to dry faster. If you have time, not actually needed. I do iron to help dry faster but also always hang over the balcony overnight.

"May be Machine Washed and Dried on cold setting without shrinkage. To prevent loosing the beautiful loft – avoid ironing or using heat."

I believe they mean after completion, after you wash the quilt to remove glue. Not during the process.

citruscountyquilter

I glue baste with washable school glue (Elmer's or whatever) and never iron. I just let the glue dry naturally. I hold the bottle about 6-8" from the quilt bat and let it come out in a fine stream and do a zigzag pattern then smooth the backing or front over depending on which side I'm working on. I've never used an iron and never had any problems. Overnight is a good rule of thumb for dry but I'm sure it's probably dry before then.

sewingsuz

If I have time I just let the glue dry overnight. Sometime just for small items (like table runners) I iron to dry the glue.