I use the glue stick made by Applique. It's the best tube glue I have ever used. The glue comes two to a package and not expensive. I bought the tools and they are wonderful. The difference between them and the seafood tools is that the Applique tools are much heavier and the extra weight gives better control when turning the fabric. Hard to explain but if you compare the tools in use it's easy to know the difference. I buy the glue from The Quilt Show if I can't find it at the quilt shop. It sells out fast there.