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I also use this system for binding....and I love it!
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I used Fons and Porters glue stick until I saw the Elmers video. I like the Elmers much better but need to get the tip. The smallest bottle of Elmers has a smaller tip and it works good but I want the metal tip.
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I haven't used them yet, but JoAnn's online had small "glue applicator" bottles with metal tips on sale a few weeks ago. Also found a set of applicator bottles with metal tips at Michael's. They were in the porcelain painting section.
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I was about to try her method, and I did find the glue tips that she sells:
Plaid ® Art Materials - Tip Pen Set They sell at many craft stores, or online at United Art & Education, here: http://www.unitednow.com/detail.asp?...T_ID=PLD-50136 |
I read about a lady who uses a funnel made out of tape, taped around her glue tip to keep it small. Also, some say that they keep it small enough by just not twisting the tip open very far.
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Originally Posted by crashnquilt
I use this method for binding all the time. It's great! When using the iron on the glue, just use the tip of the iron on the binding only. If you put the iron on the quilt you may flatten your batting and it won't come back up even after washing.
The metal tip on the glue is actually the pencil end of a mechanical pencil. You don't really need to buy the special bottle tips. Just pry off the orange tip of the glue top and "screw on" the pencil tip. I've not found any place to buy just the pencil tips but you can order the same "Sharon Schambers" glue kit from Plaid, that's what I did. I'm told you can use the tips off of the Bic Mechanical Pencils, but I've not tried those. To clean up my pencil tip I just let is soak in hot soapy water for about an hour and voila all the glue is gone. |
I have also heard of putting a small damp sponge in the bottom of a small jar so the tip doesn't get gummy as you work. You tip the glue container upside down so the tip is in contact with the damp sponge.
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Just curious ... was she using fabric cut on the bias or just strips cut on grain?
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RedGarnet222,
if you mean sharon schamber, then from what i remember it was straight grain. she used it for sashings and cornerstones in the video. (look for it on youtube) the advantage was that there was no pin distortion, especially at intersecting seams. it certainly looked like a much better system than pinning. i don't know why it wouldn't work on off-grain, since once the glue is appllied, you heat set it with only the tip of the iron. that dries the glue instantly and you go on from there. |
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