fabric glue
 

What kind of fabric glue is best or recommended that will wash up. I see people using glue with a long thin nozzle on it and just drop drops. Does anyone know what this is.
Thanks in advance.
Dodee

Will be watch for the answers members post

They ususally use a washable school glue like Elmers if you are talking about things like tacking the binding down.

You're kidding - Elmer's will do that!!??!

That is what they use and it also washes out. Just press it a bit to get it to dry for you to hold it well.

I use Fabri tac works very well!!!

Depends on what I'm using it for. If it's binding, or something heavy/bulky like that I'll use Elmers School Glue in the bottle and set it with the iron.

If it's for piecing then I use a glue stick - no need to set that with an iron. Roll it on, place the fabric, bring it to the machine to sew - done. I've used a few different sticks, including Avery and Office Max own brand (or was it Staples - can't remember which store now). At any rate, each time I buy a pack of glue sticks I test them first to make sure they wash out. And no, I have not had any problem gunking up my machine, and I've used this stuff A LOT!!

I love my gluesticks.

I use Elmer's School Glue all of the time to glue baste. I even use it to sandwich small items to be quilted- I find that the glue absorbs into the batting & doesn't leave marks on the fabric. I always test first to be sure & have been using 80/20 batting. The long thin nozzled bottles can be bought at craft stores & you put your own glue in them.

The tips can be purchased (Nancy's Notions, etc.)--there 3 in my package. The ones I have are "Folkart, Enamels Tip-Pen" (Craft Tip Set) I see it says the 3 tips are different, one is fine, one super-fine, and one extra-fine.
I see on the back of the package this internet address: www.plaidonline.com. I have used mine with Elmer's School glue.

Fabri tac is permanent!!!!!

Elmer's or Rose Art schoole glue sticks. Elmer's is best but both do a good job. I like Elmer's as the glue is purple (dries clear) and it is easier to see where you have placed the glue. I don't iron the project to dry the glue. Great for small projects or applique. When used for binding, the glue is usually dry or set by the time you get all of the binding around your project. I use glue sticks for everything, applique, batting, binding. I buy 10 to 20 sticks at a time when school supplies are on sale.

I use glue sticks for applique, and Elmer's Washable School Glue for any other glue job, such as bindings. I think the long thin nozzle glue you are seeing might be Roxanne's. I find Elmer's is more affordable and available everywhere.

I use elmers and glue sticks both work great for me.

That's the only glue I use......but haven't been able to find the special tip to use. JoAnn's didn't have it so have to keep searching.

What a great idea with glue and batting!!! And glad to know about the nozzled bottles. Thanks!

We use Roxanne's Glue Baste It and a small amount goes a long way, it's the one our instructors at the LQS highly recommend. It bonds quickly in a matter of a few minutes which is nice, the nozzles is a long needle that the glue comes out of and it comes with an extra needle. I've had this bottle now about 5 months and it's still full

When would you use glue? I just don't think of that.

I'm with everybodyelse. Elmers and Glue sticks. I don't use heat bond with I applique(too many mistakes that couldn't be undone once set) You can move the glue stick stuff around for an hour or so before it dries and hold firmly for sewing. Washes out with no problem with out the stiffness of heat bond.

I am so uneducated in the quilting world! I would never ever have thought about using Elmers or a glue stick on a quilt. I learn so much here! :)

Thanks for asking about the glue. I didn't know I could use Elmers. Nice to know.

I bought the bottle with the tip at Michael's. It was sold in a 2 pack and was located with the other accessories in the aisle with the acrylic paints.

At my local Joann's, they had a package of 6 small empty bottles with the long nozzle (not the metal tip, but they work well). I found them in the aisle with the x-acto knives. I never would have looked for them there...I just happened to come across them when browsing around.

I rarely use the metal tip...it's a pain to clean. I find that if I'm careful, using the long nozzle alone is fine. I generally glue, then iron and it works great!

I use it for bindings mostly, but it works great when you want to match a pattern and don't want your seams to show. I haven't used it for applique, but it would be great for that as well I'm sure.

i use glue sticks most of the time- can get them at the dollar store for a 2-pack (sometimes a 4-pack) for $1!!!
works great and washes out.
the basting glue you've seen with the long tip is Roxannes basting glue- available at shops like Keepsake quilting, clotilde's and Nancy's notions---many more i'm sure.
i stick with elmers if i need something different than my glue sticks- much less expensive- and works good

OH MY GOODNESS I LOVE THIS BOARD!!!!! I would have never thought of Elmer's School Glue - not in a million years but that makes perfect sense!!!! I can't wait to try this.

Thank you all for sharing your wealth of knowledge!!!!

i use a sew line glue stick, and the refills that go with it. it washes out, and adheres almost instantly. I use it a lot for paper piecing.

I see that many already use the glue stick like I do.

I use Roxanne's Glue-Baste-It. It's very much like Elmer's. I also love my glue sticks. I wouldn't use FabriTack as it is permanent. The others wash out.
Sue

I love mine as well. The kids used to look at me funny when we did school supplies, as I tossed in a pack (of 4) just for me. Now that they see what I can DO with GLUE...they just smirk now.

Roxanne's Glue-Baste-It is excellent for placing applique pieces. It just takes teensy little drops, sets up quickly and washes out. Available at most LQSs, Connecting Threads, etc.

Elmer's washable school glue stick is good for paper-piecing. I use it to hold the first piece of fabric in place and also some end pieces (after stitching to foundation paper) to hold them in place while trimming.

Good grief....I see I've been "upgraded" to a "Senior Member!" How did you know that I recently "graduated" to Medicare? Couldn't be that I'm spending too much time on the computer!!

At my LQS I bought some liquid glue in a bottle with a long metal tip. I soak the metal tip in hot water after I've finished so it doesn't get clogged up. I also use fabric glue sticks. Both are kind of expensive. The only one I DON'T like is the one from clover. It doesn't hold the fabric in place very well and I get so frustrated.

I find that the metal tips work the best if the glue is thinned a bit with water. Otherwise it takes quite a bit of pressure to get the glue through the tip and it still does the job if it's thinned. Does a lovely binding without pins but do try to keep the glue out of the center of the fold so you can still sew it by hand without contending with the dry glue....that is if you still sew your binding by hand.

Be careful with "fabric glue" it can get hard and stain your fabric. I only use Elmer's School Glue. It always washes out; you can buy the sticks in quanity for cheap and if you keep them in the freezer until you are ready they last longer. When I'm appliqueing I stick my needle in it to tame those fraying threads really fast.

I have the Roxanne Glue Baste and I like it very much. It's a little pricey but it does last a long time. If I ever use it up, I may wash out the bottle and refill it with Elmer's. I have used the Elmer's and I think it sticks as well as the Roxanne's. I like the bottle that the Roxanne's comes in. Someone posted a thread a while back about using the Elmer's gel glue. Haven't tried that one yet. She said she even used it on her hair when she ran out of hair gel. Don't think I'll try that one. I do use the glue sticks for applique and I like them alot.

Hey Kerry! Some of us use glue for holding the binding in place until it can be sewn. Some use glue instead of pins or other means of basting. I use glue sticks for my applique work instead of heat bond/wonder under. It doesn't leave the quilt stiff and you can move it around for a while until you get your pieces just right. I use your basic Elmers school glue. It washes out the first time with no problems. Doesn't stain your fabric.

Hope that answers your question

Yes elmers work great.

The glue with a long thin nozzle would be Roxanne's. I love it but more pricey than others.

I started using glue sticks just a few weeks ago. I didn't have a walking foot and the glue stick worked great on a flannel quilt-as-you-go quilt I was working on. I was in Big Lots and looked in their school supply section - 15 glue sticks for TWO dollars! They were small and a no-name brand, but FIFTEEN sticks!

And thanks to Maggiemay who said you can use Elmer's on batting to baste for quilting. I had been wondering about that, I'm about to try FMQing a baby quilt and will try that.

Tate

I also use the Elmer's Washable School Glue. It can be ironed and will still wash out. I think the long thin needle nose bottle is Roxanne's Baste It Glue often used for hand applique. If ironed before washing it does leave a slight residue.