I use titanium coated needles, never buy any other kind. They stay sharp almost forever!
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what am i missing out on?
I've been quilting for many, many years, but have never heard of using Elmer's glue to baste a quilt. I know it's used for applique, but how -- exactly -- does one baste with it? I've always used sprays, (except for the early days when I broke my back safety pinning every inch or so). please enlighten me
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I have a slight problem. For years, my husband has accepted my days when I must spend time with John, Deere. He knows he comes second at times, it's just a fact of his life.
Now there is another. It works out nice, usually John, Deere has days in the summer, and Elmer has times when it's colder. Poor hubby |
Wow, I just learned something new...I had no idea there was any such thing as titanium needles! Are they less prone to bending?
I have used Elmer's a good bit now and love it too! Although I don't like it as much for binding, I seem to do better without it for that step. It's great for sandwiching and for holding bias-cut pieces together so they don't stretch too much - I used it a lot on the last OBW quilt I did and it was really helpful. I just have to watch it when I'm sandwiching...if I put it on too heavy for that initial layer it soaks through onto my floor! It's laminate so no harm done, I just have to remember to mop right away or I end up with weird spots of dog hair stuck to the floor. LOL! Fortunately it comes right off with just some warm water and a mop, but it was pretty funny figuring out why I had some sort of gross dog-hair art project going on all over my livingroom floor! |
I have found that Elmer's Washable School Glue is available in Australia in two types.
Clear: https://www.officeworks.com.au/retai...lues/JA0366860 And No Run: https://www.officeworks.com.au/retai...lues/JA0366870 Which is the one that most people here use? It's interesting that although both of the types linked are close in the price, one has almost double the quantity. |
I'm going to have to check this out. Heard lots of great reviews on it!
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