Can you use glue sticks for basting?
 

I see that many use elmers glue but not glue sticks. anyone try glue sticks?

I use glue sticks. They get messy and it's hard to be exact with them. I'm not really happy with them. I just bought some fabric glue from amazon and waiting for delivery.

I was spending a few weeks in FL. I had brought sewing supplies, but forgot the pins... brought glue stick, though LOL. So I used it for the basting of a wall hanging. I agree, messy and not exact. But it is what I had and was glad to have it.

I use the purple Elmers glue stick a lot. It’s sometimes hard to just get a tiny bit onto something. It can get globby. Usually I finish with a quick ironing to “set” it.

I do use glue sticks, but not for basting. Just thinking about how I'd do it with the sticks is aggravating me. :D

I just use the end of a toothpick to get a bit of glue from the purple stick on a seam I want to match. You can just use a dot.

It would be too messy for any quilt of size. I have used it for potholders and coasters. I melted a glue stick and repoured it in a empty chap stick container for basting hexies. I had better control and less glue per dab.

I have never tried a glue stick. From what you all are saying I suppose it is something I won't be trying either.

I've never used one for basting but I have for holding difficult seams together when my points refuse to behave with pins. Smear a teeny bit in the seam allowance of the seam that won't nest, hit it with the iron and sew.
Voila! my points and seams now match. :thumbup:

I have used it with great success when I have two seams that just won't line up. If it hasn't lined up properly even with the glue, it is easy to take apart and maneuver the fabric. I give it a minute or two to dry and then stitch right over it. I am a fan of glue sticks for that use.