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Originally Posted by juliasb
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Up until recently I was a big fan of Basting Sprays. The cost was not a deterrent because it saves hours of work. I have changed to the Elmer's Washable School glue. It is so much easier to apply and gives the best non-moving hold I know to date. It is making using my DSM so much easier to quilt with. Also it cost far less. I just basted to full size bed quilts with 1 1/2 small bottles of glue. Comparing that to the $8-12 a can for basting spray. Applying the glue is so much easier too.
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Sandra, thanks for the recipe. I also use Elmer's Washable and love it. I recently bought 505 when Connecting Threads had a big sale but haven't used it yet. I'm wondering how you use that one in the house?
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Thank you SusieQ! Always nice to be appreciated. So far I really like the homemade spray. 505 has ingredients in it that sound really toxic. Take a look at the can to see them. I compared the two on a chart for everyone at guild. I also have Elmers Glue and water it down and like that it washes right out.
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Thank you for your recipe Sandra. I was wondering if anyone has tried watered down Elmers glue in spray bottle? Seems like a good way to avoid those needle breaking puddles of glue. Jane
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Originally Posted by janiebakes
(Post 8301806)
Thank you for your recipe Sandra. I was wondering if anyone has tried watered down Elmers glue in spray bottle? Seems like a good way to avoid those needle breaking puddles of glue. Jane
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The glue has to be watered down too much to not clog up the spray bottle. I use a wide paint brush and brush the diluted glue on the batting or fabric. Get a quality brush and it will not lose the bristles.
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Once I discovered 505 Spray Basting there has been no going back to crawling around on the floor with pins. Even though it is tacky and temporary, I basted a quilt and had to put it into storage before finishing the quilting. When I pulled it out months later, it was still a nice sandwich and I had no problem completing it. All done on my domestic machine, shoving that entire king-sized quilt through the machine throat multiple times with no slippage in the sandwich. I'd like to try Elmer's glue. Will it compare favourably?
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Do you put the glue on the batting or the flimsy Stitchnripper? I put it on the batting but some soaked through to the flimsy. It is hard on my hands to squeeze the bottle for the whole quilt. That is why I was wondering about thinning the glue and using a spray bottle. I let mine dry overnight instead of ironing. Then the next day I do the other side. It takes a bit of time but no getting poked by pins. That is a good tip about a keeping a wet cloth handy. My fingers were sticky by the time I was done.
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