Basting with Elmer's Washable School Glue
04-01-2013, 08:34 AM
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Glad you had a good experience with it ... I didn't. I looked through the pic's on your blog and you had the same glue "gobs" that I did - about the same size. Well ... I finished quilting mine today and my machine did NOT like going through the glue gobs and each time I hit one my thread broke. I also noticed that it was gumming up my needle.
Back to hand basting for me
Back to hand basting for me
I am definitely going to try Elmer's glue so I don't have to use 505 anymore (don't like the fumes).
04-02-2013, 05:11 AM
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I just glue basted two small quilts this weekend. I agree, less is best and I added a little water to thin out the glue and let it air dry instead of ironing it. Worked like a charm and the cost was less than 50 cents for both quilts. I got Dollar Store glue at 2/1$. And, I did it in my living room with no overspray.
04-02-2013, 06:49 AM
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I have used Elmer's regular (not washable) for years on my cross stitch to secure the ends. I just use a teeny bit on a toothpick to lay the end of my thread over the back of a few adjoining stitches and hold in place with the opposite end of the toothpick for a minute. Voila!
04-13-2013, 10:58 AM
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Found Elmers Spray, but can't tell if it is washable. Does anyone know??
Found Elmers Spray, but can't tell if it is washable. Does anyone know??
04-13-2013, 12:32 PM
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04-13-2013, 12:36 PM
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Found Elmers Spray, but can't tell if it is washable. Does anyone know??
Found Elmers Spray, but can't tell if it is washable. Does anyone know??
say washable you probably should stay away from it or make a test first.
The washable school glue is probably a lot cheaper and we know it works.
You can buy it by the gallon and you can baste a lot of quilts for little $$.
04-14-2013, 10:20 PM
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Found Elmers Spray, but can't tell if it is washable. Does anyone know??
Found Elmers Spray, but can't tell if it is washable. Does anyone know??
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