Elmer's glue is my new BFF!
08-20-2012, 08:10 AM
#13
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t195343.html
This is a link to a post I started about using Elmers Washable School Glue. I learned so much from everyones comments, ideas and suggestions. I now use Elmers glue for so many projects. It is amazing how fabulously it helps.
This is a link to a post I started about using Elmers Washable School Glue. I learned so much from everyones comments, ideas and suggestions. I now use Elmers glue for so many projects. It is amazing how fabulously it helps.
08-20-2012, 08:14 AM
#14
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
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Recently we had a discussion on The Board about using Elmer's school glue instead of pins. Well, I just tried it on my i spy blocks that have been giving me fits (a simple 9-patch shouldn't be this tough). I'm doing the Happy Dance... my seams are all matching up nicely now. So I guess I'll rip out the first three blocks I made and redo them, now that I know how. Dontcha love it when something so simple makes such a difference?
08-20-2012, 02:00 PM
#16
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: So Plymouth, NY
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Thank you for the info. Where was I when all this Elmer's glue talk was going on......napping, eating chocolate, seam ripping?
08-20-2012, 03:33 PM
#17
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Location: Long Island
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I have just finished 80x80 qayg quilt. 300 pieces - 100 front, 100 batting, and 100 backing. I used elmers glue (stick and bottle) to keep all sandwitches together while I quilted them. I used individual blocks to practice fmq so it was important for me that pieces for the sandwich do not move. It was amazing how well it worked. It washed out with not problems what so ever. My glue sticks were purple and my backing is off white, and I guarantee you it all got washed out. I used liquid Elmers after I ran out of glue sticks. I heard that Elmers works so well because it is really not glue but starch. I love it. I am planning to baste a large quilt with it as soon as i get enough time to actually do that.
08-20-2012, 03:38 PM
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Abilene, Tx
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I have just finished 80x80 qayg quilt. 300 pieces - 100 front, 100 batting, and 100 backing. I used elmers glue (stick and bottle) to keep all sandwitches together while I quilted them. I used individual blocks to practice fmq so it was important for me that pieces for the sandwich do not move. It was amazing how well it worked. It washed out with not problems what so ever. My glue sticks were purple and my backing is off white, and I guarantee you it all got washed out. I used liquid Elmers after I ran out of glue sticks. I heard that Elmers works so well because it is really not glue but starch. I love it. I am planning to baste a large quilt with it as soon as i get enough time to actually do that.
08-20-2012, 05:41 PM
#20
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Folsom, CA
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I used the Elmer glue stick for ticker tape quilt blocks that I sewed as raw edge applique. It was great to have those pieces stay in place. I left the blocks for several months before sewing them down and they held. Great stuff.
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