hos do i glue baste????
 

Everyone keepz singing the praises of vlue basting. Sooooo, how do i do it?
It takes awhile to dry, so when basting or sewing a binding on, its still wet. It can take forever to dry so how does it stick???
hw do you baste with it. Im oldfashioned basting wise, so can someone please explain this new 21 st century miracle to me please.

Elmer's washable school glue. Little dots and a hot iron. It sticks super fast when you iron it. If things are not right, mist with water and it will come apart again.

I've never basted a binding on. That sounds interesting. I'd like to hear how that goes. I've only ever used glue basting with applique. It works better than pins (no pokes!).

I went to the store to buy more glue (havent found the bigger jugs of glue yet) and interestingly there was only 1 elmers washable glue bottle left on the shelf right next to about a dozen bottles of regular elmers. I think quilters are grabbing them up left and right. I always try to have 2-3 bottles on hand. I will never pin again!

So i use the clear blue glue??
also, has anyone tried the store brands?
So i glue it along as i go, lets say corners of a block, then iron it to dry? Did i get that right?
So the iron drys it quickly and i can stitch right thru it?

So a twin size, about one big bottle??
Thanks for all your answers, this is just new to me.

I went on line checking for larger sizes, and Walmart had the gallon size at a good price. You can have it shipped free to your nearest Walmart, and go pick it up --- can't beat that!

Not the blue kind, the standard white kind that says "washable" is the one you want. (The blue might work too, I don't know; but the white kind definitely does)

I actually glue basted a king size quilt this past weekend - first time I've used it for the quilt sandwich rather than just for binding. I taped down my backing fabric on the floor, laid out the batting then folded half back and drizzled glue all over. Spread down that half of the batting, repeated for the other half. Then laid out the top, folded half back, drizzled glue, smooth down, repeat for the other half. Then I just let it lay there for a half-hour or so and then sewed it all up! Worked great, except I used a bit too much and it soaked through a little and left little hazy dots on my floor, LOL. But no worries...came right up with a damp mop (it's a laminate floor - would have been worse if it were carpet but still wouldn't have caused any permanent harm). I didn't notice the glue in the quilt at all when I was sewing and I know there were a few spots that got sort of big blobs.

For that huge quilt (it's a full 10 feet square) I used about half of a 4-oz bottle of glue. I stood on the quilt and just drizzled a fine stream in random loops and swirls. Worked great!

Sewnoma, thats for the verbal tute. So i guess it just ddries and off you go. I gotta try this with a small quilt and give it a whirl. Thanks.

Sewnoma, that's how you do it. Glue basting is wonderful.

I spread the glue in thin lines about 3 inches apart, onto the batting and smooth the top or backing....never have a wrinkle that way....and it will not move or shift!

Has anyone diluted it with water and put it into a spray bottle? Just an idea......

I tried it, but couldn't seem to get the mixture right. Just dribbled or wouldn't spray. Went back to just spreading it from the bottle where I needed it.

Yes, thank you for the verbal tute!!! I found 2 bottle of Elmer's school clue in my cabinet and hope to try your method later this week.

Thanks for the tute! I didn't know how to do it either!

I do it like Sewnoma too. Has worked great so far.

When school times starts this next fall, the washable glue will be about .25 a bottle. I buy a dozens at a time. I use glue about as much as thread. I have diluted it to spray but it will burn very fast when ironing.

I Love Elmers! I just discovered how easy it is to use instead of pins. I also think it makes seam matching easier and more accurate. I am planning on stocking up around back to school time.

lynnie- here's a recent thread toot:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...e-t208057.html

The gallon jugs are available at places like Office Depot, Office Max and Staples.

I am not sure where I read about using Elmers Washable School and not sure exactly when I decided to give it a try. But it is the most Fabulous and Valuable item I use with quilting now. First off, from my own personal experience if you buy a different washable glue, try it on fabric that you can throw away....my ironing board cover was stained and the applique I was using had to be thrown away. With Elmers I have never had any issues.

I do not use a special tip, just takes some practice and experimenting to figure out that you only need a pin sized amount spaced anywhere from half an inch to an inch apart. Each person will discover their own "comfort" zone with spacing. I like to place the glue dots right along the edge of the fabric, place my binding piece on top and line it up, then press with a hot, dry iron for a few seconds. Moving on down the material. You can also just let it dry naturally, but that takes to long for me. LOL.
I also like to use it for applique. I like to use starch for turning under the seams and then place a few dots of glue onto the applique back seam, lay it in place and then use the iron and press till dry. If it is not where you really want it, either spritz with water or just gently pry it apart. So much simpler than using pins!!!
With basting, I like to do half and half. Get your backing laid out just like for thread basting, lay your batting on top and smooth everything flat. Then I take and fold the batting downward about half way and just start placing a small dot of glue every place you would normally pin or take a basting stitch. Again, just a small amount of glue is needed. Then, I like to gently go over pressing to dry the glue with an iron, but I have also just let it dry naturally. After your backing fabric and batting are dry. Then I do the top the same way. Some people apply the glue to the batting also. Either way works.
The main key is to remember it only takes a tiny amount of glue. Once you are finished stitching, quilting it will wash away in the washing machine.

I use a glue stick and after the quilt is done it just washes out :)

I've tried diluting it with water in a spray bottle as others have recommended, but I couldn't get the amounts correct. I like the idea of standing over it and dribbling (sounds so creative, doesn't it?). I've got a quilt on the floor now that I'm going to try it with.

You can also use 505 spray glue. This works more expensive but easier and quicker, although you need a well ventilated room. Elmers school glue is especially made for use with children hence it is washable and should disappear when the quilt is washed. Other glues do not have this option