Glue basting questions
 

After a LONG hiatus from quilting, I am back and wanting to learn FMQ. Since I really don't want to stop to remove pins while I am quilting, I came looking for suggestions on spray basting. I like the idea of the Elmer's glue technique since I have plenty here at home. My question is: do you have to let it completely dry before you start? If so, about how long does it take? And is the process the same, backing right side down, glue, batting, glue, quilt top?

Thanks!

I would definitely let it dry, otherwise it might slip around, or worse yet, get glue in your machine. But it doesn't have to air dry. You can speed the dry time tremendously by ironing it. And you don't need a ton of glue. Some people thin it, some just use teeny dots every few inches like you would safety pins. Glue base one side, then hit it with a warm iron. Flip it over and repeat the process on the other side.

Batting down then top or bottom. Flip over, glue other side. Batting always down.

Thank you!! I will do a trial run tonight.

Make sure you are using washable school glue!

With a 5 year old (6 on Friday), washable is all I have in the house. Lol.

I just got the sandwich made and about to attempt my first practice. :)

I used a little too much around the edge of a quilt and couldn't get my needle to go through the fabric when hand sewing the binding. It got really hard in places and couldn't be sewn through. Lesson learned the hard way. Now I dab a little where I want it. I'm thinning it next time I want to baste something.

Let us know how you like it. I love it and don't plan on going back to pins, thread or spray. I don't thin, dilute and spray or paint on. I just drizzle a thin grid of sorts - I don't have any hand problems. I am so happy with this method.

I usually let mine dry overnight. By the time I get it all laid out & matched up my back is killing me from bending over the bed (which is the only place I have large enough to lay a quilt out) so I just go rest my back & come back next day.

I have done a few samples sandwiches and I do like it. I even washed a sample to make sure the spots came out, which they did. I have not done my baby quilt yet. I will probably glue it and let it dry overnight.