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Kathy Osterby 05-16-2013 11:20 AM

I found my tips at Michaels -4 to a pack.

Cogito 05-16-2013 07:55 PM

I just recently purchased two small bottles with fine metal tips labeled for long arm quilting...oil, etc. bought at Joann's for a couple of bucks. They work beautifully. I bought large bottles of glue and just transfer. Really cool that it has an attached silicone cap that fits snugly over the tip, keeping it from drying out.

jmoore 05-17-2013 02:06 AM

So far, I have been successful applying the Elmer's school glue right from the bottle without any special tip, but so far I am only using the glue technique for binding.

MaryKatherine 05-17-2013 03:59 AM

I went to a Vet Supply/farm supply and got a hypodermic syringe. Leave out the needle and it applies a very thin line or dot.
Totally washable and reusable.
MaryKatherine

indymta 05-17-2013 04:56 AM


Originally Posted by Maggiem (Post 6065174)
Washable glue sticks from the dollar store work very, very well too. Just be sure it's washable. A quick little dab will line up seams. I use it too to keep corner squares stable when making snowball blocks, and instead of pins to keep my squares stablely together when making HSTs. The results are accurate and stress free.

Thanks for this tip. I've been using pins and find that I still get movement. Haven't used the glue yet but do have it to try for the binding when I'm finished with this quilt.

marcieandbernard 05-17-2013 05:17 AM

My solution was the drugstore, ask for a needle 3ml 21G1. Perfect size for a thin line. Be sure to wash it good when finished.

Friday1961 05-17-2013 05:40 AM

Speaking of this glue: now that quilters have discovered it, watch for some quilting tools company to start putting this out as quilter's glue and charging twice or three times what a bottle of Elmer's Washable School Glue costs!

Mariah 05-17-2013 08:17 AM

home made spray glue
 
Guess I have been "in the dark." Tell me more about the home made spray glue with rubbing alcohol and flour.Thanks, Mariah.

Mariah 05-17-2013 08:19 AM

I used the E. School Glue on a small quilt, and liked the suggestion of putting it in a dish with a very small amount of water and spraying with a pastry brush. I thought it went quicker, and was more even.Mariah.

Rose Bagwell 05-17-2013 08:43 AM

I use the bamboo skewers


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