I'm a believer!
04-01-2013, 04:24 AM
#21
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Here is a tute that one of the members posted. http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...d-t217470.html
04-01-2013, 04:30 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by ScrappyAZ
For months, I've read posts from people raving about using Elmer's Washable School Glue for quilting. I use Elmer's school glue for various craft projects but never thought it would work for quilting. Seriously...glue?? Well, today I gave it a try, not once but twice and it absolutely works! No more using pins and poking myself when binding, and no more buying fusible web for applique. Just a little bit of glue does the trick. I'm a believer and can't be more excited!
04-01-2013, 04:44 AM
#23
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Elmer's Glue tips
Originally Posted by stitchinwitch
applique! 'never thought of that - ahhh no more fusible web sounds good to me!
04-01-2013, 04:49 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by Nammie to 7
Never tried it - I think I'll ask at the guild to see if anyone there has tried it. Don't understand how to do it and am probably afraid of the long-term consequences. (if any)
04-01-2013, 04:55 AM
#25
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I tried it yesterday on the binding, and haven't sewn it, but it is laying perfect, and should be a breeze to sew. I didn't have the tip that would make it thinner, but I think it was thin enough.. Now what do I do with all the cans of spray baste I bought? Ughhhh
04-01-2013, 04:57 AM
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I used glue on the first quilt I ever made back in the 80's. I couldn't baste without puckers so I glued the batting down. LOL. I put a thin line of glue in every other seam. I didn't use Elmers but a washable glue sold at Hancock's Fabric and I hand quilted the thing, just stayed away from the seams. I believe in using anything that will do the job with the results you want.
04-01-2013, 05:32 AM
#28
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Originally Posted by drivingmsginger
Does anyone know where she gets the fine tip for the glue she is using in the video?
I purchased a bottle of Roxanne's Baste-It. Very expensive, but comes with the very fine metal tips. I'll just put Elmer's into it when it is empty. I dilute my glue to at least 50:50. Comes out of the bottle so much easier, is a lot easier on arthritic hands, and WORKS!
You don't need a lot: a few drops, lines, squiggles or such 3 or 4 inches apart will do the job.
Last edited by maviskw; 04-01-2013 at 05:40 AM.
04-01-2013, 05:51 AM
#29
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Alien- OMG that was the BEST toot I've seen yet! I'm having a HORRIBLE...HORRENDOUS ("terrible, awful, no good, very bad...") time with binding, and this was a nice one! I'm obviously doing it wrong, and Sharon's video was amazing! (And I didn't even have the sound on because I'm at work!) I will be watching it again and again until I can do her method. WOW...such a successful binding! (Yes, as a matter of fact, I AM that excited, and I DO have to end every sentence with an exclamation point.)
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
04-01-2013, 06:00 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by barri1
I tried it yesterday on the binding, and haven't sewn it, but it is laying perfect, and should be a breeze to sew. I didn't have the tip that would make it thinner, but I think it was thin enough.. Now what do I do with all the cans of spray baste I bought? Ughhhh
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