Just wondering how many glue baste their piecing?
#21
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Location: Carroll, Iowa
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I use Elmer's Glue when I want my points to match up perfectly (or near perfectly) and when I add my binding on. I add the glue on the seam edge and press it down with the iron, take it to the machine and stitch all around without having to worry about straight pins sticking me. I keep lots of Elmer's Glue handy. It washes out.
#22
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Location: Ridgefield WA
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I used to use a tip but found it a nuisance. Then I found 2oz bottles of Elmers that allow my arthritic hand to squeeze easily and just open the bottle tip a little bit to get a very fine line or drop. I refill from the big bottle.
#23
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Loved finding out about glue basting with washable glue sticks. I used it a lot when I was making the blocks for the plaid shirt string quilt.
I now use that knowledge at times when I'm sewing garments. Sometimes it takes a jillion pins (like setting sleeves) and its hard to sew without hitting one and breaking a needle. My handy little glue stick buddies avoid all of that.
As for the actual question, I use it any time I want to avoid sliding. I haven't been brave enough to make blocks where it's crucial for the points to line up yet, (bawk, baaawwwk!) but when I do, I'll def be using glue sticks. I still haven't gotten a little metal lid, but I'm going to try that 2 oz bottle idea first. Then the large bore blunt needle syringes, *then* I'll break down and buy one. They're ridiculously expensive IMHO.
I now use that knowledge at times when I'm sewing garments. Sometimes it takes a jillion pins (like setting sleeves) and its hard to sew without hitting one and breaking a needle. My handy little glue stick buddies avoid all of that.
As for the actual question, I use it any time I want to avoid sliding. I haven't been brave enough to make blocks where it's crucial for the points to line up yet, (bawk, baaawwwk!) but when I do, I'll def be using glue sticks. I still haven't gotten a little metal lid, but I'm going to try that 2 oz bottle idea first. Then the large bore blunt needle syringes, *then* I'll break down and buy one. They're ridiculously expensive IMHO.
#24
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If you mean this for me, I don't baste every seam. Just the ones that are super difficult. I nest my seams and usually am within a 16th of an inch, which is okay with me. The patterns like the Lone Star quilts where everything is on an angle and meeting from different directions are the only ones I have to baste. And sometimes that didn't help a lot. I don't tolerate the seams being off by even 1/8 inch so I am my own worse critic. I do fairly good with using pins most of the time.
#25
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#29
I use glue for applique and difficult spots. I use Elmers school glue sticks, the purple ones a lot. I also love Roxannes glue baste it. These are the best glues I have ever used.The Roxannes seems a little pricey but it lasts forever. I just finished a wall hanging last night that I want to show off at guild tonight. I glues the binding to the back until I have time to sew it down. A thin line of Roxannes and an iron and it was in place in no time. No pins to stick me.
#30
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern Ohio
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I use elmers wasable school glue to baste my sandwich quits, even king size, FMQ on a domwstic, never have a problem sewing through the glued layers. Then when finished, wash the quilt. Works great, no more pinning or using caustic sprays.
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