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Julienm1 09-14-2020 07:30 AM
Glue Basting, Ironing + table top
 
Next baby quilt will be glue basted. Can't wait!!! Looked at lots of You Tubes, read lots of posts here and many mention ironing to dry the glue. Q is...what about protecting the table top or don't you use a hot iron.\?

Onebyone 09-14-2020 07:44 AM
The batting will protect the surface. All you need is warm iron to set the glue. A pass with the iron on both sides is all you need.

Ladywingnut 09-14-2020 07:55 AM
I water down my elmers a little so I don't have glue blobs

Rhonda K 09-14-2020 08:03 AM
Please, don't iron on the table top with a hot iron.

You can take the sandwich to the ironing board to iron. It's also easy to make a large board. with a cut of plywood. I use 24x48 piece covered with insul-brite and the silver ironing fabric.

Tartan 09-14-2020 08:04 AM
You can let it air dry overnight but ironing also helps smooth out the sandwich as it dries the glue. I put a large piece of cardboard on my table and iron that way.

katiebear1 09-14-2020 08:09 AM
Originally Posted by Ladywingnut (Post 8417977)
I water down my elmers a little so I don't have glue blobs
I do that too, and then I just let it dry overnight to make sure sure it is completely dry, I bought some fusible batting when Connecting Threads had a batting sale. Have never used it before, am excited to try it.


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