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MaryAnnMc 08-19-2012 03:51 PM

Elmer's glue is my new BFF!
 
Recently we had a discussion on The Board about using Elmer's school glue instead of pins. Well, I just tried it on my i spy blocks that have been giving me fits (a simple 9-patch shouldn't be this tough). I'm doing the Happy Dance... my seams are all matching up nicely now. So I guess I'll rip out the first three blocks I made and redo them, now that I know how. Dontcha love it when something so simple makes such a difference?

Neesie 08-19-2012 04:09 PM

Isn't it wonderful? :thumbup:

katier825 08-19-2012 04:58 PM

I love it too. It works great for matching prints for borders. I press under 1/2", then match it up, glue and press it, THEN I cut. Comes out perfect every time. :)

raedar63 08-19-2012 05:56 PM

How do you use it. Do you have a link?

llcox 08-19-2012 06:04 PM

I would also like to hear more about Elmer's glue and quilting.

SouthPStitches 08-19-2012 06:07 PM

First I've heard too. Are you gluing before sewing a seam? If so, how does it come out and what does it do to your machine?

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 08-19-2012 06:09 PM

I'm a huge fan of Elmer's for my bindings. Nothing slips and I don't get poked. For those of you who have never heard of using it, check out Sharon Schamber using it for binding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Yq9iGlc

Ioftheneedle 08-19-2012 06:29 PM

Maryann- I would love to see a tutorial on this. Does anyone know of one?

SewExtremeSeams 08-19-2012 08:28 PM

Jenniky is leading us through QAYG blocks and in it we are exploring the use of glue instead of pins. Lots of discussion and lots of experienced quilters who use glue for basting/alignment/hold seams.

The glue comes out when you wash the quilt. It is important to press after you have glued it to dry and set it.

Here is the link for Jenniky's tutorial... http://www.quiltingboard.com/quiltin...e-t196192.html

Pickles 08-19-2012 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by SouthPStitches (Post 5452938)
First I've heard too. Are you gluing before sewing a seam? If so, how does it come out and what does it do to your machine?

You just use a fine line are even dots of the glue and then press with a hot iron no steam then sew and no it doesn't
are hasn't hurt any machine that I have ever heard of. It washes right out after you are finished with your quilt.
Hope this helps you.:)


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