JuanitaBean

Thank you for sharing this going to try it

Gee Hope

I would also like know the ratio to try this way.

giquilt

When u say u dilute, about what %?

ukdame

I just wonder what happens when these quilts are washed. I just sounds very messy to me. I use mostly just safety pins and sometimes 505 spray very small amount. I worry about clogging up my machine needle.

ThreadHead

I use the sticky back window film for hooping my embroidery work. I went to my son in laws one day and saw this window film that he uses to cover windows when he does stucco work on houses. I thought maybe I could use it, so I got a piece to try out. I also used the elmers glue stick to go round the inside of the hoop, but not on the design, just to make sure it holds. I hoop the film, lay the material down, slide a piece of stabilizer under the hoop and sew. When it's done I pull the film and stabilizer away from the design.
It is cheaper than paying for sticky back stabilizer from Joanns. I paid 45.00 for the roll, 23 inches, I forgot how long, but that was 15 years ago, over a thousand designs ago, and I still have enough film left to do it all over again, twice. I love the film.

Stitchnripper

Curious as to what concerns you. School glue seems to be made of water soluble starch. It washes away. When it dries it does not gum up the needle. I've done maybe 10 quilts with glue and haven't even changed the needle (I'm bad about that!) and the starch washes out and does not clog anything. We have had many members using the Washable School glue and I don't remember anyone saying the dry starch gums a needle or does anything in the washer. Anyone have these issues?

jhoward

I have used it to bind. If it doesn't lie as I want it...just pull on it, it will come right up. Easily redone.

Buckeye Rose

The key is to ensure that the glue is dry before starting the quilting! I never have any issues, but I usually let my quilts "air-dry" (I have an 8ft pool table that is just perfect for basting quilts)

fallonquilter

Thanks for telling me it drys to a starch and will not gum up. I just over sprayed my last quilt with regular spray glue 505 and had a horrible time with my sewing machine jamming up, breaking needles etc. A nightmare to say the least.
Didn't think I sprayed that much, but guess I did.

ThreadHead

I don't usually use anything under my quilt when spraying because I try not to get any on my counter. I use a large piece of cardboard to hold/place on the sides to catch any over spray, also point the spray toward the inside of the quilt. After spraying the quilt, for any residue I spray 409 on the counter, let it set for one minute and wipe clean. If you really want something under the quilt, you can buy a thin piece of plastic 10 foot by 10 foot at the Dollar Tree for 1.00. Love the Dollar Tree and Harbor Freight for sewing items. Speaking of Harbor Freight, I bought the small magnetic bowls for my pins, bobbins etc for 2.99.*** at JoAnn's they cost 9.99.
From the dollar store, I use their washable glue sticks, the thin plastic for a lot of things, their heavy duty zip up bags for storing my quilts in once they are done, their large clips for holding my quilts to my counter, their containers for my scraps, zippers etc.