Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Gluing is GREAT! >
  • Gluing is GREAT!

  • Gluing is GREAT!

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 03-06-2013, 05:34 AM
      #51  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Sun City, AZ
    Posts: 400
    Default

    Can we use Elmer's glue to sandwich a quilt? For me, sandwiching is often the most tedious part of quilting.
    ScrappyAZ is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 09:03 AM
      #52  
    Super Member
     
    SewExtremeSeams's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Posts: 7,741
    Default

    Originally Posted by ScrappyAZ
    Can we use Elmer's glue to sandwich a quilt? For me, sandwiching is often the most tedious part of quilting.
    Yes, you can. You glue the backing to the batting and then the top of your quilt to the batting. What's cool is that if you find your top is not lined up with your backing the way you want it, you can pull the top apart (or spray the top with water and then pull it apart) and start over.

    When gluing your quilt sandwich together I think it is best to experiment with what method works for you.

    Gluing works for me because my hands are becoming more arthritic and cannot handle the pinning of a quilt sandwich.
    SewExtremeSeams is offline  
    Old 03-06-2013, 05:03 PM
      #53  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Posts: 2
    Default

    I have read all of the posts and o one has mentioned the actual sewing. I'm concerned with how the glue affects or not the needle gumming up. does it???? thanks
    quilteRAB is offline  
    Old 03-07-2013, 07:41 AM
      #54  
    Super Member
     
    SewExtremeSeams's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Posts: 7,741
    Default

    Originally Posted by quilteRAB
    I have read all of the posts and o one has mentioned the actual sewing. I'm concerned with how the glue affects or not the needle gumming up. does it???? thanks
    The washable school glue is dry when you sew... sewww, no gumming up of your needle. The glue is dry when you sew either because you let it dry on its own or you touched it with a warm iron and dried it. Basically, unless you are putting huge globs of glue on you don't even notice sewing through the glue.

    During my learning curve trials I put a little too much glue on the binding and had a hard time pushing my hand needle through. That problem was easily solved by wetting the area, letting it dry and re gluing. The key here is the fact that this glue is washable so it disappears when whetted.
    SewExtremeSeams is offline  
    Old 03-09-2013, 08:18 PM
      #55  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Posts: 217
    Default

    I've been trying out washable glue-stick basting for the last few weeks and am really happy with my experiments.

    While I usually use fusible batting (Hobbs 80/20), I wanted to use fleece as a backing on a quilt, without batting. The glue stick, used in quick lines about 4" apart, turned out perfectly.

    Now I am in the middle of making a snowball quilt, and have to sew on 400 tip squares. Instead of pinning the little squares on each corner of the snowball, I'm using the glue stick: 3 quick dabs. No temptation to sew over pins, very stable, very accurate!

    It's a joy to do!
    Maggiem is offline  
    Old 03-10-2013, 09:52 AM
      #56  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Posts: 53
    Default

    If you use glue, does the item have to be washed afterwards, as I do not wash my table runners and wall hangings?
    JudyMcLeod is offline  
    Old 03-10-2013, 10:25 AM
      #57  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Posts: 217
    Default

    Originally Posted by JudyMcLeod
    If you use glue, does the item have to be washed afterwards, as I do not wash my table runners and wall hangings?
    Other people may have better answers than I have... I use washable glue because it washes out and I wash all my quilts before I give them away. I would not use glue to baste with if I thought there was the chance it would stay in the quilt.
    Maggiem is offline  
    Old 03-10-2013, 10:26 AM
      #58  
    Super Member
     
    Buckeye Rose's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Monroe, IN
    Posts: 2,283
    Default

    Yes, you definitely need to wash afterwards, as school glue is starch and will attract bugs....but I always wash when done to get rid of any dirts/oils the quilt may have picked up from my hands during construction, as well as to wash out the glue.
    Buckeye Rose is offline  
    Old 03-10-2013, 01:43 PM
      #59  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2011
    Location: Pacific NW
    Posts: 9,443
    Default

    Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
    school glue is starch and will attract bugs
    I respectfully disagree. Elmer's website states that their washable school glue is polyvinyl acetate, which is a type of plastic.
    Peckish is offline  
    Old 03-10-2013, 04:32 PM
      #60  
    Senior Member
     
    bunniequilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: Buried Under My Stash up in Canada!
    Posts: 545
    Default

    Love my glue, I use bottled and stick form. Cant be without it.
    bunniequilter is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    QuiltnNan
    Main
    25
    05-05-2014 10:33 AM
    humbird
    Main
    5
    12-11-2012 04:54 PM
    granniesan
    Main
    8
    04-19-2012 11:55 AM
    craftiladi
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11
    06-29-2010 01:22 PM
    Damkina
    Main
    12
    02-13-2010 04:53 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter