I use Elmer's on things like applique and binding. I've seen a video of Sharon Schamber using it with piecing too. She used it to glue the places where pieced sections go together so that they stay perfectly aligned when sewing, said she doesn't use pins. I haven't gone that far but if I ever do something that might need it I'll give it a try.

Using it for binding is fabulous!! No pins, no wrinkling, none of that twisting look. Hand sewing binding on the back without hassling with pins is even better.

Roxanne's glue baste it is amazing!

the glue with the long nozzle is Roxanne's glue. Can be used like elmer's school glue but it seems to hold better and set up quicker and yet easy to wash out of fabric after sewn.

Good ole Elmers School Glue. Good tack and washes out.

I use Elmer's glue and you can buy the nozzle bottles quite easily. I think the one you buy in the nozzle bottle is called Aleen's but can't recommend it as I've never used it.

For something temp I use school glue sticks.
MK

I just use the school glue. Look for the nozzle at Michaels or Joanne's.

I do a lot of machine applique and use the Elmers which is great for the precuts from the machines or from Keepsake. I do not use the glue sticks. I want the edges to stick down without any fraying. There always seems to be some fraying with the glue sticks.

I think the product you are looking for is Roxanne's Glue Baste it. I found it when taking an applique class at quilt camp, many years ago. Expensive, nozzle stopped up, made me crazy. Think it may have been improved since then.

I use Elmerd and set with iron. Great! No pins! I make my own tips cheap ! Easy!

I use elmers glue also for my applique. I put a small amount and iron, and it stays there until I get it sewed down. I sometimes do quite a few pieces before sewing and it makes it a lot easier.

Me too. Love this method.

I believe that is Roxanne's glue. The long thin nozzle is good for applying, but mine got plugged up. A friend said you could use watered down Elmer's glue with the same results. I did try it, but found the Roxanne's to be a little easier to apply. I use a glue stick the most. Either the one from Fons and Porter or the Sewline one. They are both refillable.

What about needles? do they collect "stuff" and you have to change them more often?

I have been using the Elmer's glue sticks or Rose Arts glue sticks instead of tacking or pinning----put it on and rub down flat and good and then iron--doesn't move anywhere when hand quilting--make sure you get glue on all edges too

When I have to sew with bias edges I use glue to stabilize the edges. If I have to cut a block on the diagonal twice, I usually take a washable glue and spread it on the line I'm going to be cutting. After it dries I press and then cut the block. The glue keeps the bias edge from stretching. Really works wonderfully

Yes the Elmers glue sticks work great.