Originally Posted by ckcowl
rubber cement stays (pliable) that is probably why she has chosen it for her (tool of choice) some of the glues when dry become very stiff- even crack- so the rubber cement would remedy that. the fumes disipate quickly- and any residue would simply wash away when the quilt is quilted.
i like using rubber cement for different applications in my sewing room because it remains so pliable-for ever- never gets stiff-or cracks/breaks
No, if you read her comments the rubber cement does not wash away and stays in the quilt. Rubber cement isn't water soluble. Why use a product that never washes out?? Yuck.
Here... "To answer your final question Fran - the residual rubber cement does not wash out - and so far I've not had any deterioration as a result of it. However, I've only been using it for 25 years and I can't guarantee it for longer than that. At my age I don't really care what happens to it after that. LOL"