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Leigh 04-01-2009 10:55 AM

Don't think that would work very well. You glue all your seams first, then (working in reverse) open up each fold and sew on the fold line. That would be more difficult with a spray, not to mention being more expensive. If you want to test the pieclique concept, you could probably use school glue applied with the tip of a toothpick: much slower than the fine tip glue bottle, but you probably have toothpicks and school glue in the house. Look at http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ewasugo/1.html
to see how Sharon does it.

pennyswings 04-01-2009 11:40 AM

Leigh:
Thank you for the link. Will watch this and see how it is done by her.
Penny

AtHomeSewing 04-01-2009 11:55 AM

I just want to add that it is stessed by Sharon Schamber to use:
Elmer's WASHABLE School Glue.

Elmer's has a lot of products, incuding School Glue
that is NOT their "washable" type.

Piedmont Quilter 04-01-2009 12:21 PM

WOW!! After all this time, I hadn't even thought about using glue :oops:
I have 2 baby quilts (soon to be 3) that need binding. Guess I'll start looking for the tips so I'll have them when the time comes!!

Piedmont Quilter

hulahoop1 04-01-2009 12:52 PM


Originally Posted by june6995
Has anyone tried glue sticks? I use it on my binding when I fold it in half. I do not iron my binding, just finger press it. I read where someone said they used glue stick to attach the binding to the back side of the quilt.

All sorts of possibilities. We can create our own!!! But school glue is sort of messy, right? I don't think I would be inclined to try that one!

Let us know how it works, those of you who have tried it.

June

Although I haven't tried it yet, doesn't the Elmers wash out when laundering the quilt? Will the glue sticks wash out?

katier825 04-01-2009 02:06 PM

It's used to hold it together while you stitch it, then you wash it out.

I don't know if I'd like using glue sticks. The one's I've used in the past on other projects were kind of gummy...maybe too much so. It's been awhile since I've tried one, maybe they're better now. I think I read that there are some that wash out.

JoanneS 04-01-2009 05:22 PM


Originally Posted by Leigh
Don't think that would work very well. You glue all your seams first, then (working in reverse) open up each fold and sew on the fold line. That would be more difficult with a spray, not to mention being more expensive. If you want to test the pieclique concept, you could probably use school glue applied with the tip of a toothpick: much slower than the fine tip glue bottle, but you probably have toothpicks and school glue in the house. Look at http://sharonschambernetwork.com/fre...ewasugo/1.html
to see how Sharon does it.

Thank you SO MUCH for clueing us in about her web site. The tute is marvelous. I can't wait to try her piecelique method.

pflum1 04-01-2009 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by butterflywing
i watched a video and saw her use glue instead of pins. she used a metal tip that her daughter sells online. what a surprise!

has anyone tried that method?

This glue tip is very small and you use Elmer white glue. It' works great, but be sure to wash it out after you finishes the quilt. I have seen fabric turn yellow where glue has been after several years.

kd124 04-01-2009 09:27 PM


Originally Posted by katier825
It's used to hold it together while you stitch it, then you wash it out.

I don't know if I'd like using glue sticks. The one's I've used in the past on other projects were kind of gummy...maybe too much so. It's been awhile since I've tried one, maybe they're better now. I think I read that there are some that wash out.

A tip I got on using glue sticks is to keep them in the freezer. When the one you are using starts getting gummy, switch to a frozen one. I found that I had better luck when I let it sit for just a minute that it worked better than right out of the freezer.

Mae Adkins 04-02-2009 06:52 AM

the most important thing about using Elmores glue in quilting is to remember that it must be Elmores washable school glue or washable glue sticks. They are nothing more than starch and rinse out easily and easy clean up. There are other washable glue sticks on the market that I have tried and are a little cheaper but don't go on quite as easy.


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