Basting with Elmer's Glue - - - ugh
11-11-2013, 07:59 AM
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I don't like basting spray at all. The over spray is horrible to clean up and too much trouble to cover all exposed areas in the room. Way too many chemicals to breath too. I tried it outside, won't do that again. LOL. Until something better then washable school glue is found to baste quilts, that is the only way I will baste. I have used thread, covered safety pins, gun tacks, spray, fusible batting, and machine basting. The only other way I will baste if I don't have school glue is with Pinmoors.
11-11-2013, 08:13 AM
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I tried the Elmers Glue basting this weekend. I diluted the glue and used a paint brush to brush it on. My quilt back and batting were on my cutting table but hang over the sides because of the size of the quilt. I did the center portion first and then shifted the quilt to get to other sections. However, I noticed that the backing wrinkled up. I eventually tossed it in the washer and dryer. I will go back to pin basting because I was not happy with the results.
11-11-2013, 08:42 AM
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11-11-2013, 09:03 AM
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I just tried the Elmer's Glue spray and one suggestion I have is not to use a sprayer that sprays a stream. That's the only one I had so I used it. However, you don't have the overspray using a stream. I found it works just as well but it leaves a heavier covering. I liked it much better than trying to squeeze it from the bottle. The next batch I'll try it with a spray instead of the stream and see how it works.
11-11-2013, 09:08 AM
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I tried the Elmers Glue basting this weekend. I diluted the glue and used a paint brush to brush it on. My quilt back and batting were on my cutting table but hang over the sides because of the size of the quilt. I did the center portion first and then shifted the quilt to get to other sections. However, I noticed that the backing wrinkled up. I eventually tossed it in the washer and dryer. I will go back to pin basting because I was not happy with the results.
11-11-2013, 01:07 PM
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If you buy the littlest bottles, that they make for individual students, you can put the bottle between your thumb and palm, and squeeze that way, it can be easier on your thumb, or you can hold it with your fist with the nozzle facing down will also avoid thumb pain.
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