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.