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COYOTEMAGIC 11-05-2012 12:40 PM

Great Job! It's the only way I do it.

For those of you who are interested here a thread. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t180790-2.html

Shelbie 11-05-2012 01:15 PM

I know this thread is about gluing and your quilt looks great but what pattern did you use? It's interesting.

Jingle 11-05-2012 01:27 PM

Beautiful quilt.

PJisChaos 11-05-2012 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelbie (Post 5637099)
I know this thread is about gluing and your quilt looks great but what pattern did you use? It's interesting.

This was a design I came up with. I titled it "Square Dance". Here is a pic of the 3 different blocks in it, which I didn't know one of them has a name already(the one on the left). It is a Square-Upon-Square or something like that.

Stitchnripper 11-05-2012 03:20 PM

Nice quilt and I too am a new fan of Elmer's School Glue for basting. Just like you did, straight out of the bottle in a grid. Easy peasy.

Belfrybat 11-05-2012 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by COYOTEMAGIC (Post 5637028)
Great Job! It's the only way I do it.

For those of you who are interested here a thread. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...t180790-2.html

The above thread cautions about using Elmers for basting the whole quilt -- just for appliques or binding. Are there instructions on using it for a whole quilt?

pjnesler 11-05-2012 04:22 PM

Interesting, may need to try this out too!

applique 11-05-2012 04:35 PM


Originally Posted by PJisChaos (Post 5636513)
I don't remember who posted about this "technique" but girl, you have totally changed my world!! Many thanks, whomever it was.

This is a twin-size quilt I made for a benefit auction. I had been using Sharon's method for basting with the boards but still always managed to get a wrinkle or pleat. This one here was glue-basted with the Elmers school glue, using the bottle as it was bought. No special tip or nothing. It turned out beautifully and has not a one, wrinkle, pleat... nothing. I "basted" it using a 4" grid, on both sides of the batting while it hung on the design wall. Took maybe 2 hours to do both sides, left it hanging overnight then quilted. I highly recommend this method, and will be using it from here on out.

1st is quilting-in-progress

2nd is front after quilting complete

last is back after quilting complete. (Wet spot on back is from spraying with water to remove marking.)

I found Elmer's washable school glue by the gallon for under $14. Now I have plenty of refills!

COYOTEMAGIC 11-05-2012 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by Belfrybat (Post 5637363)
The above thread cautions about using Elmers for basting the whole quilt -- just for appliques or binding. Are there instructions on using it for a whole quilt?

Yes. If you read post #51 I give step by step instructions on how I do it. I've done it this way for years.

joyce888 11-05-2012 07:34 PM

Very very nice.


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