Tartan

I wanted to try the Elmer's clear glue experiment on polyester quilt batt. I did a picture of applying it to my foundation pieced lap quilt. It seemed to work okay but polyester doesn't like a hot iron so if you let it air dry it would be better. I did a sample for the solid back fabric i want to use and as you can see from the sample, it leaves marks and the iron melts the polyester batt! I think I will use my 505 to attach the back for quilting. I will update on how the clear glue on the front is to stitch through.

Tartan

[ATTACH=CONFIG]409280[/ATTACH]the backing fabric

DOTTYMO

This was my problem only the lobs were twice the size.

GramMER

I surely appreciate the warning here. My mother used to say, "Experience is a dear school and some fools go to no other."

I am not one that has to try everything for myself. I like it when others share theirs with me.

MaryMo

Does the glue wash out when the quilt is washed?

Tartan

Others have washed their quilts and said the white Elmer's glue washes out. I will wash my back sample and see if it comes out of it. I am a great one for trying experiments for myself and the iron and polyester are not a good combination but live and learn.

Pollytink

Thanks so much for the experiment!! Will file in my Gluing folder!!

fivepaws

Sure do appreciate your warning

tuckyquilter

Good warnings for us quilters. Thanks for sharing so we don't make the mistake and ruin a whole quilt.

Tartan

I gave my sample of the backing fabric a good hand swish in the sink with dish soap and warm water. While the glue came out as you can see with the melted polyester batt removed, I can still see faint stains where the glue was. This probably would not show if it was a patterned back but I wouldn't use the glue with a solid myself.