Fabric Galore

I'm glad I read this post. I use glue sticks when I am machine embroidering to hold the stabilizer to the front of the design but I haven't used it during piecing blocks. I will try it on the quilt I'm working on now.

juliasb

I have learned so much hear I wouldn't know where to begin on what tip or info was the best. The whole idea of using glue to seal a seam or to sandwich and baste a quilt is one of the greatest ideas ever. it's like how can we go wrong with a support system like this!
I am so glad this technique has worked for you and we all share your excitement!

Onebyone

For open seams I use Dritz wash a way wonder tape. It's 1/4" wide. I use small lengths to hold the seam open as needed. Mostly just the ends of the seam. It's double sided.

Jordan

Glad you are happy to find a solution. I personally have never used glue for any seams but I have heard of it and watched a video yesterday on making a tote and she used glue. You will get wonderful information and tips from members here on this board.

Kitsie

Elmer's School glue has about as many uses as Dawn detergerent! Yippee!

Peckish

When I glue seams, I just use a tiny little dot, about the size of a pin head, and I put it in the seam allowance, not on the stitching line. I don't glue the entire seam, just enough to keep it right where I want it until I'm done sewing. When I'm done and satisfied, if I need to press that seam open, I just run a pin or an awl in the seam allowance and pop apart that seam where it's glued.

geevee

Yay you! I use Elmer's for piecing too, I remember the first top I made with it, I told hub I was never ever going back to pins, perfect intersections and no ripping, I was so happy. lol I just use a tiny bit also and when having to press open seams they pull apart pretty easily but if it's not I wet the seam allowance a little to release the glue and use the (non-sharp) back of the seam ripper to gently open it up.

I also glue my binding raw edges together (and only iron to dry the glue on the raw edge so I don't press a crease in it), it keeps the binding from getting little puckers in it from the pressure foot pushing the top layer ahead of the bottom when I sew it down. Love Elmer's.

ube quilting

I have been using Elmer's Washable School Glue for several years now and you use a very, very thin line for long seams or dots for picky intersections. Be sure to put them between the raw edge and 1/4" seam. Your needle never contacts the glue and if you just put drops at the intersections, you will be amazed at the control you have in keeping the seams connected where you want them.

The other best thing is the glue washes out after you finish the binding. I use this glue for the binding too.

Hope you give it a try. Get the glue and practice on some scraps.

sandy l

Elmers Washable School glue ranks right up there as one of the best things to come along since sliced bread

Snooze2978

As to whether the glue gums up your needle, what I do when I glue my binding down is add the glue to the seam area only so the needle should miss it as I stitch it down. So far I haven't had any problems with glue on my needle.