Elmers glue with Sharon Schamber's method ...
12-02-2012, 08:54 AM
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Mavita,
Thank you for the tip about pinning to the batting in the middle then laying back the layers. One would assume this would be obvious. For me, not so much!! Thanks!
Jan in VA
Thank you for the tip about pinning to the batting in the middle then laying back the layers. One would assume this would be obvious. For me, not so much!! Thanks!
Jan in VA
12-02-2012, 09:05 AM
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Could someone please post the link to the Sharon Shamber method? The first time I heard about it, it took quite a while before I was able to find the tute on that.
I basted a quilt a few weeks ago with Roxanne's GLUE-BASTE-IT. It's the same as Elmer's School Glue, but the $9 bottle comes with a metal spout to get the glue in a nice thin line. When that bottle is empty, it will be filled with Elmer's.
The thing missing here is to lay out the batt and the backing on top of it, right side up, smooth and flat. Some put a few pins across the middle to hold it in place. Then fold back the top layer about half way and drip, drizzle, or whatever, the glue unto the backing layer. I used a small spot about every 6 inches. Fold the backing down, smooth very well and let it dry. I did this on my bed and used the iron to just press on each glue spot. Then work on the other half the same way.
When that is dry, flip it over, smooth the top onto the batt, pin a few places in the middle and put glue spots, lines, drizzles, etc. unto the back side of the top. Fold back onto the batt, and smooth very well. Use the iron on each spot if you wish. Now fold the other side back and do the same with that side.
I hope this helps.
I basted a quilt a few weeks ago with Roxanne's GLUE-BASTE-IT. It's the same as Elmer's School Glue, but the $9 bottle comes with a metal spout to get the glue in a nice thin line. When that bottle is empty, it will be filled with Elmer's.
The thing missing here is to lay out the batt and the backing on top of it, right side up, smooth and flat. Some put a few pins across the middle to hold it in place. Then fold back the top layer about half way and drip, drizzle, or whatever, the glue unto the backing layer. I used a small spot about every 6 inches. Fold the backing down, smooth very well and let it dry. I did this on my bed and used the iron to just press on each glue spot. Then work on the other half the same way.
When that is dry, flip it over, smooth the top onto the batt, pin a few places in the middle and put glue spots, lines, drizzles, etc. unto the back side of the top. Fold back onto the batt, and smooth very well. Use the iron on each spot if you wish. Now fold the other side back and do the same with that side.
I hope this helps.
12-02-2012, 10:08 AM
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I used Elmer's school glue, the liquid kind, and it smeared a bit (will wash out, and I always wash my quilts when done). Then I tried Elmer's school glue, stick version and like it soooo much better. Easier to control, no smears, nothing on my hands. Either beat pinning!
12-02-2012, 10:35 AM
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I used Elmer's school glue, the liquid kind, and it smeared a bit (will wash out, and I always wash my quilts when done). Then I tried Elmer's school glue, stick version and like it soooo much better. Easier to control, no smears, nothing on my hands. Either beat pinning!
Does the "stick" wash out like the liquid?
12-02-2012, 12:07 PM
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I agree, as the last quilt I tried the Elmer's with. I like it way better than pinning, but LOVE the spray. The only problem is my husband has COPD and it bothers my lungs as well as his. Can't see myself going outside to spray...really no good set-up there. I haven't tried the 505 which most everyone claims it has less odor. I think I will be trying it next.
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