leaving elmers glue on quilt
 

How long can elmers glue be left on a quilt? Also do you still have to quilt from the center?

Elmer's Washable School Glue is not glue but a heavy starch. It won't hurt the fabric.

I think starting from the center was to eliminate puckers on the back. I like to outline large blocks before I start to quilt and that helps too.

do you thin glue out first? I am a little scared I could go overboard using the glue instead of basting or pinning or spraying.

If you overdo the glue try not to do it close to edges of the quilt because it will be VERY hard to attach binding by hand. Your machine will go through it like it is nothing but you may have to use a really strong thimble to push the needle through.

I think I will try this on a tablerunner first then venture on to bigger projects. THanks

I used Elmers on place mats. I drizzled it on as sparce as possable, at least 3 or so inches apart smoothing any "globs" with my finger. Ironed dry. I did a simple cross hatch. Did not start in the center. It held up very well. I haven't washed the mats yet. Can't even tell the glue is there. Not sure if it will be a problem leaving it on so long, (sense Christmas) but can't see that it will be. I will use it again on other things, and have a full size top ready to try it on now. Hopefully in the next week or so. Good luck!!

I wash any quilt I use Elmers glue on as soon as the quilt it complete.

I've only done one large sofa quilt using Elmers to baste, but I had to put it away, unquilted for about 2 months before I got back to it. Didn't come apart or leave any marks/residue on my fabric. I washed it once it was quilted and it all came out. No problem.

I love using glue to baste quilts....so fast and easy....and no cleanup!....I start quilting wherever the urge tells me to....LOL...and never any puckers or shifting fabric....it simply is the best method for me!