I bought some glue
 

At Walmart today I was browsing the aisles when I saw a rack of Elmer's glue . I don’t use much glue in my quilting but had been thinking about buying some to glue seams together so they would match up . This is labeled as Elmer's Craft Bond . It's repositionable but permanent . I'm figuring permanent will be okay for seam intersections .

I am not sure permanent glue is what is used for quilting. Might dry too hard and make stitching thru difficult.

I think so too. Elmers Washable glue is best for quilting. I would never try a permanent glue in a quilt.

I use the Elmer's school glue to match seams. It washes out. I would experiment with some scraps with what you have before I used it on a project. As others have said it might dry hard and make stitching difficult.

You want Elmer's School glue. It's washable. Craft bond will dry too hard for a needle to go through.

The c raft bond may not be what you need to put on a quilt. It is made to hold permanent attachments one to another. The Elmer's school glue (I prefer the clear) that is washable says so on the label.

Personally speaking I wouldn't use a permanent glue, but washable Elmer's glue is great.

A question... has anybody used the Elmers glue sticks? This just gave me an idea to help my DIL as she is learning to piece. The pins seem to be worrisome to her so she overcompensates in the seam area before removing the pins. I cringe but i can see what she is trying to accomplish with her work around! Might make it a little easier till she gets a little more experience.

Yes the glue sticks are great. I use them for all different types of sewing. Used them when making bras earlier this year.

Elmer's School Glue works best when you want a precise dot or line of glue. The glue sticks are quick and work well, but they are harder to be precise with.

Craft glue is what we use for wood crafts or projects that need extra strong hold. Not on fabric.

Yes, the glue sticks work very well.

I've tried the liquid glue and the sticks, and much prefer the liquid, but maybe try both and decide which you like best, as we're all different in what we like.

I really like Roxanne Basting glue too. There are different containers for specific applications and I refill those. The best glue stick I have used is the Apliquick glue stick. It's not smeary or messy.

I also recommend washable school glue. I have a Roxanne dispenser but seems to me the same glue.

I also use the school glue exclusively. I bought a small bottle with a tiny tip that can be rinsed out and cleaned for future applications. I got it at the Wi Quilt Extravaganza last year and it's the BEST!

The gal said to glue, press to set, and sew. If you need to re-position anything, just pull it apart, re-glue, press and sew. I love Elmer's school glue.

Remember, Roxanne glue is Elmer's.....Love the Roxanne needle tip....but always refill with Elmers, the Roxanne glue is way too expensive for what it truly is. I purchased the bottle/tip, but always use the Elmers in it.

You should be using washable Elmer's Glue not permanent. Its just a temporary fix for when you want seams to match up. As someone mentioned it might harden and that's not what you want. I use Elmer's Glue for attaching my bindings, matching up difficult seams intersections alot of times but I want it to wash out when I'm all done. I bought the wrong bottle once and I keep that separate from my other Elmer's Glue bottles so I don't accidently use it on my fabrics.

I marked my Elmer's Craft glue with a black marker in large letters "Not Washable" as a reminder in case I'd grab the wrong bottle.

My Grands love using the School glue to hold down binding before they machine sew the final stitching.

Wow! I just looked it up and it is expensive! I think I'll stick with Elmers.

I have only used Elmer's washable glue and sticks in quilts.

You want the school glue it washes out when you wash your quilt.

I use the glue sticks for a lot of quilting things especially matching patterns in seams as in this Kaffe backing, so it should help your DIL It is easy to use and if you need to remove it, a damp cloth removes a lot of it. You don't need a lot - but I do give it a quick press to dry it out when I am in a hurry before sewing.

This is how precise you can get with only it and no pins ...
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For Roxanne's, you pay for the bottle with great tip. Then you buy the less expensive refill bottle and use the same tip cap. Or you can refill with Elmer's.

Dierdra McElroy (Roxanne's daughter) invented Roxanne's Basting Glue. She is an award winning hand quilter and in hand applique so the difference must be in those applications where the glue is used.

McElroy did not invent the glue. She may have designed the bottle/tip, but the glue was and is manufactured by a glue company that specializes in water based glues like Elmer's. After the sale of Glue Baste it...Ms McElroy stated in public, that the glue was, indeed, just like Elmer's glue. I met with the company that manufactured the glue. It is water based, and they are particular about the water they use....no salt, chemicals etc. They filter all of their water sever times before making the glue itself. Roxanne Products Company is no longer in business. Not sure who purchased them several years ago. I am glad for the bottles and tips! will keep filling with Elmer's.

My understanding is the glue should be washable. You want to get it out after it has served its purpose. Otherwise the quilt could have stiff spots. I am just finishing up a quilt design that recommended washable glue sticks. It did do the job and it does wash out.

Not too long ago someone mentioned Aleene's fabric glue to add cute little things to wall hangings. I was in Michael's the other day and discovered such a complete line of glues I could not believe it.
Had been looking for a glue for wood and for a small few bought a bottle that worked perfectly. Gotta say I really love you guys. I have learned so much!

I only use Elmer's washable school glue. I even use it to sandwich king size quilts for FMQ.

Calran... i’m trying to get brave enough to do that! I currently use Hobbs Fusible batting.

I use Elmers School Glue & it works the best for binding (no pins)... use a dry iron to set it... washes out like was never there

I didn't know that. Thanks for the tip. I have both but Elmer's is a lot cheaper.

I just went looking for Roxanne’s Glue Baste It and it looks like the bottle has just been fit with a syringe tip. I recently ordered ink to refill my cartridges at home and the syringe tips I received look exactly like the bottle tips. They are even the same color. I would probably still buy that bottle to have and refill but it makes me wonder if the idea came from having something similar.