Using glue sticks
10-31-2013, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I was given a tube of Lapel washable glue from a tailor at men's store. It's the best temp glue stick I have used. Fabric sticks together immediately and holds. No heat needed. It's available online.
10-31-2013, 05:05 AM
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I used up some glue sticks that I had on hand recently after checking that they were washable. I had read on QB about glue basting but had never tried it before. I did not have any Elmer's glue so thought I would try the sticks. So easy to use, no mess but used quite a bit of glue. Will definitely do this again.
10-31-2013, 06:53 AM
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I don't use the glue sticks but Elmer's Glue on blocks that I need to be precise with matching. As my quilts will get washed before I give them away, I know the glue will be gone. Since finding out about using glue in my sewing, I use it every chance I can in lieu of pins. Glue is easier to get out than blood............:-)
10-31-2013, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DOTTYMO
Are the cheap glue sticks suitable to use on seams ? I want to hold the seams together and sea over them . Have any of you fantastic ladies used these sticks to hold a seam and then sew please. .
10-31-2013, 09:32 AM
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I buy whatever glue stick that's cheapest. I read somewhere that you should store them in a zip loc bag in refrigerator to keep them fresh. That's what I do and they don't dry out before I can use them all.
10-31-2013, 03:09 PM
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I shop every year at Walmart during the back to school time and get glue sticks at ten for a dollar. This is the Elmer's washable glue. I then store them in the refrigerator so they don't dry out. They work great, are cheap to use, and washes out with no problems.
10-31-2013, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I was given a tube of Lapel washable glue from a tailor at men's store. It's the best temp glue stick I have used. Fabric sticks together immediately and holds. No heat needed. It's available online.
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