Washing Out Elmer's School Glue After Binding Your Quilt?
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I am a little confused about the glue. Sharon says to be sure to buy "washable" glue - doesn't washable mean that you can wash it without it washing out. Wouldn't water soluble mean that it washes out? I use the glue frequently with great results, but just wondered about the wording.
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every quilt i make gets tossed into the washing machine- washed then dried as the last step- all of the glue washes away....no problem
if i make a quilt that is to be used i expect it to hold up under normal care---wash it- dry it- put it back on the bed---i've never had any sign of glue or fusable stay after normal laundering
if i make a quilt that is to be used i expect it to hold up under normal care---wash it- dry it- put it back on the bed---i've never had any sign of glue or fusable stay after normal laundering
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Been doing it for a couple years, no soaking necessary, just wash as usual and never any residual glue left over. I do use the small metal tips on a small bottle I bought from the art store (they also make some for quilter's, Roxanne's I think). I found that the only problem if using too much is that it's really hard to stitch through...gotta get the pliers out to get the needle thru the corners, lol.
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I am a little confused about the glue. Sharon says to be sure to buy "washable" glue - doesn't washable mean that you can wash it without it washing out. Wouldn't water soluble mean that it washes out? I use the glue frequently with great results, but just wondered about the wording.
I use glue on everything that I would have used pins with before. This is one of the reasons that I wash all of my quilts after I'm through quilting. I also want to know if anything is going to come apart & I want to get that krinkled look.
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Thanks again for the feedback--I tend to be a compulsive instruction follower and it's nice to have approval to 'skip a step.' ;->)
PS to charmpackplus--I am an old Grand Coteau girl (from about 100 years ago)--nice to see 'Lafayette' flit across my screen....I envy you your proximity to AllBrands....
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I wouldn't soak a quilt for 24 hours, as I don't like potentially bleeding fabric touching other fabric for that long while wet. If you let some washable glue dry on your hand, you can pretty well tell how easily it will wash out by rubbing it under some water. White water-soluble glue dissolves in water; I honestly don't understand why it would need soaking, especially not for 24 hours.
Edit: I'm not seeing a link to the Elmer's site mentioned by frannella. I have a bottle of Elmer's washable school glue here, and on the back it says "TO WASH: Pre-soak 10 minutes in cold water. Follow garment maker washing instructions." Ingredients are not specified, but my understanding is that this glue is simply starch.
Edit: I'm not seeing a link to the Elmer's site mentioned by frannella. I have a bottle of Elmer's washable school glue here, and on the back it says "TO WASH: Pre-soak 10 minutes in cold water. Follow garment maker washing instructions." Ingredients are not specified, but my understanding is that this glue is simply starch.
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