Needle gums up
 

When I make my quilt sandwich I use the spray by dritz or sometimes elmers glue. My needle gums up with the dritz and then skips stitches is there any way to stop the glue from adhering to the needle? Sometimes I skip stitches with elmers but I am not sure if it has to do with the glue or not. This also happens with the glue on the back of Velcro. Any tips would be helpful.

I have never had it gum up with Elmer's if it is dry. I have had it gum up with the Velcro. With the Velcro I think it is better not to try and see through the stick on kind.

I stopped using the Dritz because of that. The 505 is so much easier to deal with!

You don't want to sew sticky-back Velcro with your machine. I've seen some damage done to the hook, by doing that.

Maybe if you iron the glue -- just enough to make sure it's dry?

Lots of people prefer the 505 spray, but it sure is expensive. I'm cheap and use the Pro Stick Textile Spray Adhesive. It did turn the stitching line in my white background grey on one little quilt. So I suppose if you can afford the 505, that's probably the best way to go.

Never had my needle gum up with Elmer's School glue. Do you let it dry
well before quilting? I thin out the glue so it's not too thick and I wipe
any excess with my finger then I don't get big bumps when I quilt.

I had 505 leave a stain on fabric......calla. I think the fabric had a rayon blend as it was a wallhanging.......

About a year ago, I took a FMQ class at my local Bernina dealership. Because 505 isn't sold locally and Dritz is carried by several shops, everyone in the class brought Dritz to class except me (I get 505 from Amazon). Every single Dritz user had the exact same problem with gummed needles.

I'm not sure if it's the glue (never used Dritz) or that the instructions say spray it on the batting. However, because more is needed if used on batting, because it will sink to the center, I would try spraying on the backing and top. Or, just switch to 505 spray (top and backing, not batting) and forget about it altogether.

I use Elmers's washable and never had a problem with sewing through it. I let it dry overnight or press it dry if I'm in a hurry.

I use Wonder clips and binder clips then sew. if you use the washable glue, you can use the clips for holding in drying over night.

I usually just pin baste. Only problem is to watch out for where the pins are. You DON'T sew the sticky Velcro. ONLY the ones marked for sewing.

When you use Elmer's Washable School Glue, are you pressing the fabric to cause the glue to adhere? That could be your problem. Or perhaps you are using too much glue. Keep some rubbing alcohol and tissue or cotton ball handy to clean needle periodically.

I also use the elmers glue, and haven't had that problem. I water it down, about half water/halfglue. I heat the water in the microwave, then pour into the glue, makes it super easy to squeeze out! I usually let it dry overnight under a ceiling fan.

I stopped using the Dritz spray for the same reason, so now I buy the 505 big cans when I find a really good sale-usually online. I also discovered through some reading I was using too much spray. I spray much lighter now, never on the batting, and back it up with some well placed large safety pins so I don't overlook them when I'm in my "FMQ zone" :-)

I have ironed the glue once I sprayed it on, I didn't knows his was not recommended, why isn't it? What is wrong with ironing it dry? Should I spray it on the fabric or the batting?

I have a friend who uses just a dab of oil on the needle and wipes it off and she says she sews through the sticky Velcro. I haven't tried it. Don't want to.

I just do pin basting. No chemicals, no problems. Probably not the advise you were looking for:) Just my 2 cents.

I have sewn Velcro without any sticky problems. I think you do need to watch out for Velcro that is not meant to be sewn on.

I learned a long time ago not to use Velco w/sticky back only the sew on type. " Goo Gone" is a glue remover that comes in a pen style or bottle. I used to un-glue my embroidery hoop back when I was in to that. I rarely use spray on any more I find that quilt clips and safety pins work just as well w/out the toxic odors. I do have a can of 505 but found the June Taylor equally effective. A flat quilt looks nice when finished but after a gently wash it poofs up nicely ( cannot see my mistakes anymore ):D