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How do you use Elmers glue to baste a quilt. I use it for binding, but this seems to be a sdifferent procedure.

Have any of you who like the Elmers School Glue method tried the spray basting and can you share your opinions about both methods and why you like one over the other? I spray baste and am not convinced that Elmers School Glue is better than 505, Dritz, or June Taylor.

I think the advantages of using glue basting instead of basting spray are: (1) glue is cheaper, and (2) it is non-aerosol. Some people with breathing problems do not want to be exposed to chemical sprays.

Here's a recent tutorial explaining how the poster used glue to baste:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t208057.html

I have heard of basting with glue but have never tried it. So my question is: What type of glue and due you use it on the fabric or batting?

I can't wait to true the new glue method.

I don't think I saw this method before, I'm going to try it next time, thanks! I have been ironing it in half, sewing it to the back, then folding it to the front and sewing on the front with blanket stitch or something. I didn't think about sewing it on the front twice.

I know I didn't see the previous tip to not iron the binding in half before attaching it, it seems like it would be so hard to keep straight, but it makes sense that it would leave more lee-way to even it out when folding over.

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Originally Posted by maviskw (Post 5714970)

There are two times you might iron your binding. After you create it you could iron it in half, wrong sides together. Some say they don't do this, but I will always do this because then you don't have to worry so much if the binding is staying together like you want it.
Another time the binding really needs ironing is if you sew it onto the front, fold to the back and stitch in the ditch from the front. That seam on the front needs to be opened very well to expose the seam to stitch into. I used to pin, pin, pin that, but now use the glue and it works like a dream. I never miss any of the binding with the stitching. After the glue is dry and you stitch from the front, washing will relax that seam and the stitching will all but disappear.

I don"t iron binding. Want to try the elmer's glue soon

I think ironing the binding in half is not a good idea, because of the fact that the outer edge is longer than the inner (described above) when it wraps around. However, ironing the binding toward the other side after it's been sewn to the back or front really makes it very neat. Now, if you're concerned that the binding separates as you're working if you don't iron it in half, you can put a thin stream of Elmer's school glue near the edge of the wrong side and press the edges together so they'll stay while you're sewing, but still don't press the fold because it will lie better if it's not pressed first.
I don't know how clear all of that was--it's hard to describe.

I do use the school glue tricks, but I find my bindings come out better if I iron. There are so many ways to do things, we are a very creative group!

I just saw Sharon Schamber's binding the Angel part 1,2, & 3 on you tube and learned about using glue and she really uses her iron when doing her binding. It is worth watching. You can get the fine needle tips for the glue on Sewing with Nancy. I think putting the fine bead of glue on the quilt requires using the needle like tip. She will tell you to use only Elmers School glue, no residue.