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Old 03-29-2012, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by noahscats7 View Post
I try to post every time this comes up. YOU DO NOT NEED THE TIPS. I just barely open the twist top and use it that way. I DO have the tips but do not use them. They are a carryover from my tole painting days but why use them if it's not necessary. glenda
Instead of buying expensive tips, get a cheap mechanical pencil. Unscrew the tip from the pencil, take the orange tip off the school glue bottle. With a pair of non-fabric scissors, snip the tip off the school glue bottle. Start with just a little snip, see if the mechanical pencil tip fits. If it is too big, cut a bit more off the bottle. Keep snipping until it fits fairly well. You may get some leakage around the edge, but don't worry, the glue will self-seal the crack.
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wonerdful info thank you so much
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Old 03-29-2012, 04:30 AM
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Have not tried it, but I'm going to! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Old 03-29-2012, 05:33 AM
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I never wash my quilts once they are finished.(I usually only make wall hanging sized quilts, not bed quilts and fabric is pre-washed). What happens when you leave the glue in?Will it rot the fabric? Stain it? Aside from the suggestions to wash the finished quilt, any other ideas on this? Thanks.
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Old 03-29-2012, 05:40 AM
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The glue method is what i use for binding...no clips or pins in my way when i hand sew it down. I don'thave the nice thin tip so i put a glob of glue on a scrap of paper and draw a pin through the puddle picking up just enough glue to sit on the end of the pin.....drop on the quilt then iron.
The amout I use is really tiny but it holds.
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Old 03-29-2012, 06:01 AM
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I use Elmers School Glue and heat set it with an iron when I have bias edges to sew together. Works for me. Love it.
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Old 03-29-2012, 06:24 AM
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I use the Elmers School Glue when the grandchildren are going to sew.
It holds the pieces in place and no pins to hurt the little fingers.
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I have done it on one binding, it does take time and practice not to make a mess, but it definately makes a very crisp finish on the binding.
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I use it for bindings. It works great.
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Valerie Ann View Post
But someone posted it has cornstarch--food, bugs, or does that not matter?

yes but it's also washable and washes out so there is no problem. there are several threads on this board about using washable glue. i use it and it works great.
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