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**TIP** When adding the sashing pieces, attach to the same side piece of block or row each time so that on the backside, the stitching (and flap) will be on the same side. If I can figure out how to post a pic I will try to make this more clear (if anyone doesn't understand what I'm trying to say).
This will also be clear if you plan the attaching step so that your new block or row is always to the right of your foot (not the bulky part of the quilt). This will become apparent as you add more and more rows. |
Originally Posted by vickig626
(Post 5427423)
**TIP** When adding the sashing pieces, attach to the same side piece of block or row each time so that on the backside, the stitching (and flap) will be on the same side. If I can figure out how to post a pic I will try to make this more clear (if anyone doesn't understand what I'm trying to say).
This will also be clear if you plan the attaching step so that your new block or row is always to the right of your foot (not the bulky part of the quilt). This will become apparent as you add more and more rows. |
I've found (for myself at least) is the walking foot works the best for keeping the intersections aligned and for keeping my 1/4" perfect. I align the left side of my walking foot (Babylock) along the sashing stitching line, then adjust my needle to 1/4" from the right side.
Jenniky - the extra pinning of the blocks is a great idea. I'll have to try that when I start working on my next project. Hope to have something to post soon. |
Ronda I was wondering about them glue sticks. I have not tried using one yet. Will have to run right out and buy one and give it a go. What a wonderful idea. :) :) :) So how do you like the process so far?? Your blocks look terrific btw. :thumbup:
You might want to buy it by the large packs (I buy the 24-pack)...I never use pins for my binding, also use it for fun & done instead of pins for the sashings...I use glue sticks whenever I can instead of pins. You can bet I'll use it for your method too, if I can...just hate pins! Can't use it for piecing, though. :( |
Originally Posted by Pinkiris
(Post 5427338)
So, Ronda, you glued down the back folded strip. Then did you press it to dry the glue? You then say that you stitched in the ditch on the front. Did that stitching come out as close to the edge of the back strip as it looks in your second picture? If so, I'd say that it's totally acceptable. I've tried that on other things and wasn't so happy with how far it ended up from the edge of the back strip. I had a flap instead of a nicely sewed edge. Guess it depends on the width of the strips. Were yours like Jenniky suggested--1" on front and 1 3/4" on the back?
Yes. I followed Jenniky's tutorial completely and just added the glue part before pressing the back down and before stitching in the ditch on the front. If you wanted it even closer to the edge,you could cut the wide strip a tiny bit skinier, but I'm okay with it as it is. I have done another block and it's getting easier as I go. I have all my blocks quilted now and will continue to put them together tomorrow. To answer your earlier question Jenniky, yes, I'm finding that I am starting to enjoy this process...(shhhh...don't tell anyone...). I'm happy to see that others have also been using glue...I just use the cheapest stick I can find, and liquid at times as well. I never cake it on, but just dab here and there. Right now I have Elmer's. I find that the school glue that goes on purple and then turns clear? It dries out too fast for me to really use it, so I have a bunch of it that's just setting there wasting away. |
Originally Posted by VickiM
(Post 5427647)
Ronda I was wondering about them glue sticks. I have not tried using one yet. Will have to run right out and buy one and give it a go. What a wonderful idea. :) :) :) So how do you like the process so far?? Your blocks look terrific btw. :thumbup:
You might want to buy it by the large packs (I buy the 24-pack)...I never use pins for my binding, also use it for fun & done instead of pins for the sashings...I use glue sticks whenever I can instead of pins. You can bet I'll use it for your method too, if I can...just hate pins! Can't use it for piecing, though. :( |
Just wanted to let you know I am here and following along. I just got my sandwiches made and I will quilt them and catch up with you guys in a day or so. I picked a Halloween quilt that I had started and will show pix in a day or so.
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Originally Posted by Jenniky
(Post 5427117)
Great Discussion Topic : Everyone please relate your experiences with Glue Sticks.
So you are using a regular "Elmers Glue STick" or other brand? I thought the glue sticks were specially made for the quilting. Im sure if it's possible to use the cheaper Glue Stick with the same results.. that would be a great find also??? Has anyone else used a regular glue stick for basting. How did it work for you. Would love to hear quilting experiences with glue sticks. It would be very helpful if you can also tell us what brand of glue stick you have had success with or otherwise. I also use it a LOT for cheating with applique. If I have small bits and bobs in a complicated or really small piece - I use whatever stablizer I can draw on (woven stablizer up to xerox paper) and draw or print my applique shapes on it. Cut them to exact size, and dab/glue them to the back of my fabrics. Then I cut the fabric down to whatever edge size I think i need, and fold and glue those edges to the back of the applique, leaving the stablizing pattern piece in place. THEN i glue the ready applique piece to my fabric base, and sew it down in whatever fashion I wish. Gives me very crisp applique pieces and saves me a LOT of time and frustration. If I use a wash away stablizer, it will slowly wash away over time, leaving just the cotton. I do something similar with fabric glue to baste, or stablize, a hem or seam I am sewing. It has helped tremendously with giving me crisper edges and lines in maching sewing. I find the keys are - a little goes a long way - and dont be afraid of using it, most craft glues (even the perminant ones) dry clear so its hard to see a 'mistake' if you make one! |
[QUOTE=charlottemarie;5427743]Just wanted to let you know I am here and following along. I just got my sandwiches made and I will quilt them and catch up with you guys in a day or so. I picked a Halloween quilt that I had started and will show pix in a day or so.[/QUOTE
] Charlottemarie - Im so glad you are here, Good to hear you have your sandwiches made. (Peanut butter and Jelly or are they Ham and Swiss??) :D:D:D Just kidding, lol, I'm om a bit of a spunky mood this morning. We will all look forward to seeing your quilted sandwich squares. I also want to invite you to share your QAYG experiences with us and participate in the discussions. And Questions are always welcomed. Everyone - So the best kept quilting secret is glue basting. :thumbup: I agree, Sharon Schamber's Quilt Binding Video Tutorials with Elmer's Glue is a must see for anyone who has not seen it. http://quiltinggallery.com/2008/05/1...s-school-glue/ Thank you JeanieG for sharing this link with us. Ladies I can not tell you how excited and how much I appreciate all the information shared on the Glue Basting. As I said before I'm very excited to try it and will definitely be using Sharon Schamber's technique (link above) for binding my first QAYG quilt. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by rwquilts
(Post 5427652)
Right now I have Elmer's. I find that the school glue that goes on purple and then turns clear? It dries out too fast for me to really use it, so I have a bunch of it that's just setting there wasting away. Ronda, are you heat setting the glue stick with your iron? Hoping that this afternoon I can get four of my Sunbonnet Sue blocks cut to size and sandwiched so I can quilt them. Life seems to keep getting in my path between me and my cutting table. |
Linda, yes I am heat setting my glue stick glue to my fabrics. I just got through watching the 3 videos from Sharon Schambers method for the binding using glue and I am impressed! I may be using glue in more places than I thought. :)
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Neat idea, glue sticks. Amazing what you learn on this forum.
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Okay, I have finished the center of my little project and it turned out pretty good, although I did make a mistake by not matching up my strips on the first section I put together, but I am not going to undo it. Pay attention everyone and line up your strips so you can avoid my mistake.
Okay, now I will work on some other projects while waiting for the border step part. Good job Jenniky! Thanks for your help. It's almost as good as having you here teaching me what to do...almost... |
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Glue Experiment Trial #1 My August Block of the Month is ready to quilt into a QAYG square. #1 - I am test using Elmer's liquid glue to baste the top and bottom squares to the batting prior to quilting. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354501[/ATTACH] #2 - I didn't have one of those needle tips that help you keep you glue line consistent and thin. I tried though to spread a small even line of glue around the edges of the back of my top piece. You can see where a few spots-especially to the bottom left of the picture I put too much glue. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354502[/ATTACH] #3 - Used a small damp towel to remove any excess glue. Carefully I placed my glued square centered on my batting. Then I heat set with an iron. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354503[/ATTACH] #4 - Following the outline through the batting of my top square. I placed a thin line of glue to frame my front square on the backside of the batting. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354504[/ATTACH] #5 - Then I centered the batting onto the piece of fabric backing. I then flipped it over smoothed gently with my hand and took it to the ironing board to heat set. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354505[/ATTACH] #6 - Next I sewed on the very edge all the way around my block. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354506[/ATTACH] #7 - Here is a picture of the back of my square. The fabric is stretched well but not taunt. I'm very happy with it. I have a lil extra glue sip-page here and there however; I'm positive it will wash out when it comes time to run the finished quilt through its first washing. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354507[/ATTACH] #8 - I did a a little stitch in the ditch(SID) or echo quilting and then I tried my hand at meandering micro free motion quilting (FMQ) . Im happy to report Im getting better at FMQ-ing with lots of practice. :thumbup: [ATTACH=CONFIG]354508[/ATTACH] Experiment Results - I would definitely use this method again. As it was my first approach to using this basting method I did make a few personal errors with putting on the glue. I have on order some http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...e__D21138.html My next basting test experiment will be using this, which I will share here on this thread. I would use Elmer's glue again in a heart beat but I am going to shop for the bottle that has the tip on it. Im heavy handed in most things so I think I definitely need the extra needle tip on the bottle to help guide my efforts. You can see a picture of this the glue tip bottle Im speaking of in Sharon Schamber's videos I and JeanieG posted links to. Again if you are new or intermediate quilters, "I highly recommend taking the time to watch her videos of this basting technique for borders." If you have not already. I give this experiment a 3 thumbs up. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: on a scale from 1- 5. NOTE *** I would not recommend this technique for anyone who is not comfortable with the regular maintenance of you own machine. Because I had places where I had globs of glue because I do have a heavy hand and did not have the extra guide regulator tip for my Elmer's glue bottle. I ended up with some glue on my needle and in my feed dogs which I had to take off my feed plate to clean out. Not an issue for me, but if you are not comfortable with doing this. I don't suggest using this glue method unless you are VERY CAREFUL. #1 - to ensure you have completely heat set and have only a thin dry glue line area you are working with and that obviously you have no globs of wet glue still in your fabric. #2 - Again Glue needs to be absolutely dry (in my humble opinion). #3 - Again, ensure you have completely heat set and have only a thin dry glue line area you are working with and that obviously you have no globs of wet glue still in your fabric. {Are you tired of reading this warnig???} I can't emphasize this enough. "It's kinda of like those pharmaceutical drugs that are so wonderfully advertised to ease our pains on TV... Then they spend the next two minutes with all the heavy warnings and disclaimers. ****** SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED BY JENNIKY. If you are not on intimate terms with your sewing machines internal workings BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL if you intend to try this method. Now that I have scared you all off of using this technique. :shock: :shock: :shock: #4 It really is a good solution to basting if you follow all of the above. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Happy Sewing Gals! I now return you to your regular Orphan Quilt As You Go Topics... :D:D:D:D:D |
Ronda Beautiful job... Way to GET IT DONE!!!! How does it feel..I bet you are sitting there with a cup of EARL GREY TEA... Just beaming. :thumbup:
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Jenniky, I prefer the glue stick to the liquid glue. I didn't have any issues with globs anywhere. You might want to give it a try and see which you prefer?
Yes, I'm a happy camper...mine was not perfect by any means, but decent and will look even better when I add some borders. I think I can figure out that part but will wait to do it with the group. Don't drink black teas or coffee, but definately herb teas...peppermint I'm thinking... :) |
Rhonda - Yum Peppermint tea..good choice. :thumbup: I'm on my way out the door to get a glue stick. If I can stay out of the fabric section of Walmart I might make it back home with time to do a second experiment using the Glue Stick. :D:D:D I'm figuring the basting experiments will be a good filler while I'm waiting for some of the others who are quilting along with their projects to catch up. Wednesday of next week I will be moving on to the border and then will move on to discuss variations. Using this same technique; example: Wider a joining sashings.
Then will look at a technique that attaches block to block without a sashing attaching them.:) So is my tentative agenda so far. I have to find out what other wonder secrets of the trade you ladies are hiding up your sleeves. :D:D:D. Ugh!! I think that last paragraph of the Experiment I should of written in Black..OVERKILL on BLUE. Sorry Ladies. |
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I used glue on one o' my Kay Wood 6 hour quilts & used a new wool battin'. This battin' had some polyester in it, so when I heat set the glue along each seam that I had basted, it melted. (I will always use my old wool battin' now.)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]354547[/ATTACH] I glued each strip before I sewed it on. This is a serger pattern. I don't know how ta git rid o' this extra pict. It was also a 6 hour quilt. |
Dublb - Bev :) Who is your handsome helper in the picture? I am not savvy with sergers'. Know what they are but have never had the opportunity to use one. I imagine that would open up a whole other line of sewing? :) Did you use the stick glue or the liquid glue? I love the round edge on your binding. What brand of wool batting do you use? Thanks for sharing your great quilt with us.
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Ronda, now if you hadn't pointed it out, I might not have seen what you call a mistake. It looks great. In the past I had heard of glue basting but the idea of waiting for it to dry... made me anxious. At that point, I didn't realize you could speed the drying up with the iron. What a marvelous idea!!!
I watched the video of Sharon Schamber's. Great tutorial. Next binding I do I will use her method with glue. I do the steps she states without the glue but her system seems like it will perfect a few places in my bindings. I like perfect and I like exact mitered corners. Am I a perfectionist? In my head, only:D Jenniky, Wow, your totorials truly AMAZE me. Either words flow out of your head and onto the keyboard easily OR you spend an awful lot of time trying to lead us all through this most interesting new skills of QAYG. Thank you so much! Your Glue Experiment Trial #1 is very easy for me to read today. Thank you, thank you, you bless me so much. :) |
The helper is my "baby." Don't tell him I said that! He is actually 19 now. His brother & sister are 27 & 29. I tell people that I had a perfect family, a mama, a daddy, a boy & a girl. God gave me Matthew & made it more perfect. :)
I got my serger for Christmas last year. I really like it. I mostly use it to serge the edges of my quilts before I put my bindings on. I'm thinkin' about takin' a class on all o' the other things I can use it for. I also make these "6 hour" quilts, even if they take me way longer than 6 hours. I used liquid glue for these quilts cause I didn't like how the glue sticks spread on the battin'. I usually use Hobbs Heirloom wool batting. |
JenniKy...I have a UFO that I probably will have ready for the borders by next Wednesday. If I get it done early, can I go ahead and quilt the side borders? I wouldn't do the ends because I would't have the correct measurement until the borders were attached. I used several ideas that I picked up from you and others on this thread and I'm really encouraged. Just maybe I'll start to love finishing a quilt as much as I love piecing it!
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Originally Posted by gardnergal970
(Post 5430545)
JenniKy...I have a UFO that I probably will have ready for the borders by next Wednesday. If I get it done early, can I go ahead and quilt the side borders? I wouldn't do the ends because I would't have the correct measurement until the borders were attached. I used several ideas that I picked up from you and others on this thread and I'm really encouraged. Just maybe I'll start to love finishing a quilt as much as I love piecing it!
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I have a question about using glue - liquid or stick. If the glue secures the fabric well, what happens if the fabric starts to stretch a little as you quilt? Won't that cause wrinkles once you get out to that glued down edge?
I use the basting spray so that I can adjust as I go. So now I'm curious because the glue sounds like a great idea. |
I'm currently doing Part B of the First Experiment with Glue and Im using the glue stick this morning. I am able to re-position the fabric just as I could with the adhesive spray and as of this moment so far I'm giving the glue stick a five thumbs up. Will report back when I have completed quilting the block. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Jenniky, Roxanne Baste it might have the tip you are looking for when using liquid glue. I bought mine for the great tip and it works so nicely. Here's a link so you can see the tip. http://www.amazon.com/Roxanne-Glue-B...+glue+baste+it
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Thank you SewExtreme that is exactly what I was looking for. :thumbup::thumbup:
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this may only be a local problem....but here we keep glue sticks in the refridgerator.....actually mine are in the butter compartment......otherwise they are too soft and get really, really messy..... 91505 zip code
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Glue Experiment Trial #1-Elmer's Glue STICK PART II
[ATTACH=CONFIG]354707[/ATTACH] Using the same method as with the Elmer's Liquid glue. This time I used Elmer's Craft Stick Glue. The fabric is readjustable and I felt I had more control over putting the glue on the fabric and batting. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354708[/ATTACH] On this experiment I didnt run a stitch along the outer edge of the square before I started in on my quilting. That cost me some time in the frogging chair. LOL [ATTACH=CONFIG]354709[/ATTACH] Reapplied some stick glue around the edges. Heat set on Polyester Iron setting and then I ran a stitch around the very edge of my square. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354710[/ATTACH] As you can see on the needle there is a small amount of the residual glue building up on the needle as I sew along. So far this has not posed a problem and I have just removed the build up off the need with my fingers as I go along. [ATTACH=CONFIG]354711[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]354712[/ATTACH] With the exception of tucking my threads. The finished front side. Experiment Results: I would use the glue stick again also. I give part B of this experiment using the glue stick, a 4 thumbs up. http://www.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/thumbup.pnghttp://www.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/thumbup.pnghttp://www.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/thumbup.png:thumbup: on a scale from 1- 5. NOTE *** I would not recommend this technique for anyone who is not comfortable with the regular maintenance of you own machine. Because I did have build up on my needle. Again, not an issue for me, but if you are not comfortable with doing cleaning the internal places of your machine if they some how get glue in them. I don't suggest using this any of the glue methods unless you are VERY CAREFUL. #1 - Again; ensure you heat set the stick glue to your fabric using the correct heat setting according to the type of batting you are using. Polyester, Wool, Cotton, Blends, Etc. #2 - Again Glue needs to be absolutely dry (in my humble opinion). #3 - I personally think if I had a HIGH END machine I would be hesitant to use any type of glue products for basting. However I feel very comfortable using them with my non-computerized low-mid level machine. I hope that sharing my glue experiments helped. Also please everyone feel free to counter something I have experienced with other experiences. So we can continue to learn from each other. Thanks again Ladies, I'm learning so much. :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by SewExtremeSeams
(Post 5430756)
Jenniky, Roxanne Baste it might have the tip you are looking for when using liquid glue. I bought mine for the great tip and it works so nicely. Here's a link so you can see the tip. http://www.amazon.com/Roxanne-Glue-B...+glue+baste+it
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I've used Elmers & other school glues, in the Roxann's bottle. I found it ta be thick, but that I had more control that way. Good exercise for my arthritis! I do have ta clear the tip out w/water much more often than I want.
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empty bottles and tips of various sizes are availible on the internet from cheapjoes art supplies...FYI
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A hint for someone wanting to try using the liquid school glue: I purchased a DecoArt Foam Paint 1 oz bottle from Michaels for around .99. I purchased it after looking at all the water based paint bottles looking for the one with the smallest tip. I rinsed out the paint and when clean and dry refilled it with the school glue. I have been using this bottle for gluing my bindings for several years now. It leaves very small amounts of glue and works very well. The plastic top on the bottle really seals the glue well.
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Someone else on the board had posted this site several weeks ago:
http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewi...words=13757948 I got this and the cap fits the Elmer's School Glue bottle perfectly. You get two bottles and seven tips, and the price is right! |
Originally Posted by JeanieG
(Post 5431543)
A hint for someone wanting to try using the liquid school glue: I purchased a DecoArt Foam Paint 1 oz bottle from Michaels for around .99. I purchased it after looking at all the water based paint bottles looking for the one with the smallest tip. I rinsed out the paint and when clean and dry refilled it with the school glue. I have been using this bottle for gluing my bindings for several years now. It leaves very small amounts of glue and works very well. The plastic top on the bottle really seals the glue well.
Thanks Jeanie, you really have gotten your money's worth... :D .99 is my kinda price! Thanks Evie for the resource. So much to learn on here, huh? |
I love this board! We share so much!:thumbup:
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Wow ladies some great info. I like all of the ideas for the bottles. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I have been a very busy lady and this August 15th I will have the Outer Sashing Tutorial Ready to post. I'm hoping to see some more finished centers posted before than. :thumbup:
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I have been following along with this thread but won't be putting my orphan blocks together for awhile. I am working on a queen sized quilt that I really want to get finished before I start another project. I know that I am different from a lot of quilters in that I don't like to have too many things going at once!
I am a big fan of glue basting! I glue baste quilt sandwiches together all of the time. I've used it on bindings, lining up seams & appliqué. I am not a big fan of hand work! I just ordered those bottles & tips from Overstock.com- thanks Evie for the info. And big thanks to Jenniky for this great tutorial! |
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Here is part of what I got done today, the 14 blocks I have are quilted, and here is a picture of my first attempt of putting blocks together:
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Originally Posted by SewExtremeSeams
(Post 5430756)
Jenniky, Roxanne Baste it might have the tip you are looking for when using liquid glue. I bought mine for the great tip and it works so nicely. Here's a link so you can see the tip. http://www.amazon.com/Roxanne-Glue-B...+glue+baste+it
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