I usually use Elmers School glue on HST. They come out perfect everytime. I am always off with pins,

Hi ScrappyAZ, I keep reading abou Elmer's school glue and would like to try it, it sounds so useful, I'm not sure I can get it here in the U.K but will look it up x

Schools in the UK should have washable school glue. Ask a first grade teacher.

I am interested in it too so after Googling it I found it here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elmers-Sch...item43b7b3bf25 so I have ordered it and I have also ordered these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crayola-La...item337cd6a47b as so many of the ladies on it have raved about them for marking quilts, at these prices they are worth a try IMO.

How do you use it on HSTs?

You are not the only believer. Everyone kept raving about it so I decided to use it on my last quilt project. I glued the whole quilt together backing, top and all and it really does work! I was amazed. It saved me hours of basting time and the quilt doesn't slip or slide under the sewing machine. I made sure to buy more when I went to the dollar store. I won't go without it now. You won't regret using it.

glue baste (Elmer's School Glue)
 

Elmer's School Glue is not a true "Glue", it's actually a starch & washes out easily from any project it's used for. For basting a quilt (not binding), I think I'd dilute it 3 parts water, 1 part glue...or just use spray starch (spray into a lid and apply with a brush).

Used it to hold ribbons in place when I made fabric trays ... worked like a champ! Will definitely try it on my next quilt.

Watch this YouTube ... you will never pin a binding again
 

Watch this video (actually a series of 3) on YouTube & see how easy it is to use school glue for binding. I tried it & the results are far superior to using pins.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Yq9iGlc

Do we need to worry about the glue gumming up our machines? Does it dry completely when it is heat set? I am afraid to ruine my janome.