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Yep, I used Elmer's washable school glue and it worked like a charm - just a tiny bit, a warm iron, and WOW! I realize now that what I didn't really enjoy about piecing was putting rows together and adding borders because of all the pins. This was so easy, and when I went to sew the seam, it was nice and flat. Will definitely have to try it on the next binding.
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I used it to baste my last two projects, a wall hanging and a baby quilt. It worked great. I applied to both sides 1/2 at a time and then left to dry overnight. I like it the best of any basting methods I have tried thus far.
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Its always intersting to hear of the different techiniques. Glad you had a great outcome.
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Elmer's Washable School Glue is not a glue but a heavy starch. It's safe for kids and fabrics. I use Roxanne's Basting Glue too and it's great and has the long very thin applicator. I refill an empty Roxanne's bottle with Elmer's to use when gluing a border or binding. I use Appli-Glue (washable) for matching seams and holding fabric in place as it doesn't need heat to hold instantly.
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I just glue basted to kid sized quilts and I love it! I basted both of them in half an hour and now have them ready to sew at my Wed. morning quilt group. I love to glue the bindings on, as well. Whoever came up with this idea is a genius!
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Are you planning to wash your quilt when done? I tried the glue on a wall hanging that I did not want to wash and it got hard spots where the glue was. I was not happy with the way it came out. Any suggestions, anybody?
Originally Posted by sewplease
(Post 5900203)
I am so excited! I spent an enjoyable Saturday finishing up a lap size UFO top. Instead of pinning the rows together, and pinning on the borders, I used Elmer's washable school GLUE and it was terrific! I don't think it took any longer than pinning and was so much easier. I just laid the rows out on my ironing board, dabbed on tiny dots of glue and pressed. Then when I started to sew, the sewing was faster because there were no pins and it was a breeze to do those long seams, something I usually don't like to do with lots of pins.
So thanks to all the QB members who have shared their gluing experience. I will be putting the rows of Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street together next week, and will skip the pins and use glue. I'm a believer! :thumbup: |
How do you use Elmer's washable glue for matching points? I'm not following. I always use pins. Please, someone explain how to do it. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by jcrow
(Post 5903822)
How do you use Elmer's washable glue for matching points? I'm not following. I always use pins. Please, someone explain how to do it. Thanks.
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I have bought some washable Pritt glue in a tube and am trying to get the courage together to use it on a quilt, think I will use an orphan block and see how it works then nothing is lost if it doesn't wash out.
Originally Posted by Wardy74
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I have not tried gluing. I will have to see if we have an equivalent to elmers school glue in the uk
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Originally Posted by sewplease
(Post 5900203)
I am so excited! I spent an enjoyable Saturday finishing up a lap size UFO top. Instead of pinning the rows together, and pinning on the borders, I used Elmer's washable school GLUE and it was terrific! I don't think it took any longer than pinning and was so much easier. I just laid the rows out on my ironing board, dabbed on tiny dots of glue and pressed. Then when I started to sew, the sewing was faster because there were no pins and it was a breeze to do those long seams, something I usually don't like to do with lots of pins.
So thanks to all the QB members who have shared their gluing experience. I will be putting the rows of Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street together next week, and will skip the pins and use glue. I'm a believer! :thumbup: |
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