Elmer's glue is my new best friend!!
01-26-2013, 01:27 PM
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Looks like Elmer's has lots of friends. And thank you all for the ideas and tips about what to use. I just used the regular tip and tried to carefully drag it for a small line of glue. Then pressed it. Washed right out! I don't know if you could leave it in. Don't do applique or wall-hangings so that needs to be tested. I bought the glue sticks and will try them. I'll post and let you know what I think when I do it. It will be a while since I have no quilts going right now. Great forum! thanks everyone!
01-26-2013, 02:02 PM
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I love the liquid--not the glue stick. I've used it for sandwiching, binding, applique and matching seams. Today I even used it to glue bias tape on potholders. I know it will hold until I get around to sewing it on. I agree--it's my BFF!
01-26-2013, 03:01 PM
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Thanks for letting us know. I am trying to use U.S. products as much as I can. I have even started making homemade treats for my dogs because most of the treats are made in China and hundreds of animals have died from them. It is worth the time for me. Just sayin
QUOTE=karenpatrick;5811389]Just a FYI - Elmer's Glue - according to my bottle is made in China while my Roxanne Temporary Basting Glue is made in the US. Just sayin......
QUOTE=karenpatrick;5811389]Just a FYI - Elmer's Glue - according to my bottle is made in China while my Roxanne Temporary Basting Glue is made in the US. Just sayin......
Thanks - I'll buy Roxanne's from now on!
01-26-2013, 03:04 PM
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Question - on one of the tutorials I watched about glue basting, think it was Sharon Shamberg?, it looked like the tip of the glue bottle had something on it to make a smaller amount come out. It looked like there was a small metal tip on the plastic tip. Does anybody have any idea what that was, or am I nuts? A smaller bead would be very nice to try to avoid messiness!
01-26-2013, 10:21 PM
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Sharon Schamber sells the glue bottle tips on her site http://www.sharonschamber.com/Search...s.asp?Cat=1836
01-27-2013, 02:28 AM
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Just FYI ..... I put a pool of Elmer's glue on a piece of tinfoil and then dip head a of a flat head nail into the glue and dot it along one half of the material pieces that I am putting together - and then use my iron to seal. This is a lot less messy and a lot less expensive than buying tips for your glue bottles - and - I have a lot more control of how much glue goes on the fabric.
01-27-2013, 06:30 PM
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Be sure to use the Elmer's Glue that washes out. My daughter just gave me a set of plastic bottles with the small caps that control the flow of glue. You are able to put small dots of glue. Wish I had kept the carton with the brand name. However, I am sure that you can find them on the internet somewhere. Hope that helps.
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