Originally Posted by
Alice PD
I am experimenting with using glue instead of pins during the piecing process of my quilt. It is a mellon quilt. I lightly glue the outside edge of the seam, then stick the pieces of fabric together (not gluing near the actual sewing line - only along the outside edge of the piece) It works nicely, but I have noticed that as the glue dries (even though it is only a tiny bit of glue) it makes the outside edge of the sewn together pieces hard. My question is what happens after you have prepared the quilt to be quilted. As your needle goes along and hits those hard places, is your rhythm thrown off? If so, does this lead to jurky movements and lines? I was thinking about cutting the 1/16th to 1/8th inch glued area away before FMQ but am wondering if this might compromise the seams. I am still working on sample blocks before I actually start the real quilt. Have any of you noticed any trouble with the FMQ process (as it goes over the glued seams) when it comes to actually quilting the quilt?
I have used Elmer's Glue for basting quilts together, and have also used the washable glue sticks for basting block pieces. The glue sticks work great -- just remember to put a little dab on, not a whole lot. Now for the glue bottle and tips-- I originally bought my set at this website
https://purpledaisiesquilting.com/pr...fine-glue-tips, and have had them for years. One comment from this site regarding glue bottles. She had found that the tips only work with the "blue label" Elmer's glue bottles not the black label. However, the proprietor was having new tips made that would fit the black label bottles. For me, I just use the same bottle again and again (blue label) refilling it from my gallon jug of Elmer's Washable Glue. I do dilute the glue just a bit to make it easier to apply. Another trick I have found useful is to spread the glue (after applying the thin lines) with a sponge brush. This evens out the lumps as well as making a better connection with the batting and fabric.