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Old 08-03-2016, 11:47 AM
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can the glue sticks that are purple and turn clear ok for glueing fabric or should I used the clear ones to start with?
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Old 08-03-2016, 12:23 PM
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It has been so long since I bought the purple ones. Rub some on a piece of fabric. I think they dry clear.
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Old 08-03-2016, 12:39 PM
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Will be looking to see if they work.
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Old 08-03-2016, 12:43 PM
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The ones I have dry clear!!
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Old 08-03-2016, 12:57 PM
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The ones that I used did, but then I didn't really care because the glue washes out
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Old 08-03-2016, 02:13 PM
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Purple is fine, just make sure they say "washable".
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Old 08-03-2016, 02:46 PM
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Purple has worked for me and they do wash out.
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Old 08-03-2016, 03:02 PM
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I use the purple ones all the time, have never had any problems. I use them to baste my pieces for English paper piecing. The glue washes away and works fine. Sometimes I prefer the purple glue just because it's easier to see where I have it.
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Old 08-03-2016, 03:23 PM
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I use the purple Elmer's School glue a lot on fabric. It dries clear and washes out.
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Old 08-03-2016, 04:27 PM
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I use them all the time.
For art quilts its never a problem and if and when the quilt is washed its gone anyway!
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