Elmer's not sticking as baste :-(
09-28-2014, 07:13 AM
#11
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This is exactly how I do it. I've never had a problem with the needle gunking up, or thread breaking, etc. And for me, it all washes out in cool water. I guess I wonder why folks think it needs to be diluted, unless they have a problem with carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, joint issues, maybe, and it is too hard to drizzle it out?
09-28-2014, 10:05 AM
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I use it straight from the bottle, move fast so the "line" is real thin. If there are any globs, I simply use the tip of the bottle to spread it out. I like to leave dry overnight. Takes only a few minutes to apply and you don't have to be perfect. I use diagonal lines about 4" apart. If there's a void in the line, I only fill it in if it's more than 4". I simply compare it to when I pinned with safety pins. That was only about every 6" and was only a lone spot. My thin sloppy lines give me a wonderful sandwich to work with.
I think it's because people get it in their head that it's a substitute for spray baste but it's more of a sub for pin basting. I just do a big zigzag with the glue straight out of the bottle and it works great.
09-28-2014, 10:33 AM
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Sorry you are having such problems. Did you read any previous posts on QB by using the advance search?? I don't use glue, I have always used pins but I have read quite a few interesting post regarding this subject. Good Luck !!
09-28-2014, 12:35 PM
#14
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I use a thin stream in a zig zag motion straight from the bottle. When the bottle gets too hard to squeeze I get a new bottle. When I have some partially filled bottles I combine them by taking the caps off and putting one bottle upside down on top of the other one. I also store any opened bottle upside down with the cap closed. This way there is no glue to dry in the cap and make it hard to use the next time. I learned this tip from this Board. Glue basting is a substitute for pin basting and you don't have to cover the whole area with glue anymore than you would cover the whole area with pins.
09-29-2014, 11:39 AM
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Thanks for all the replies! I diluted the glue because I read someone's blog who gave those directions. Since that didn't work, I drizzled glue straight from the bottle and left it for 6 hours and not only was it not sticking, it wasn't even tacky! Not sticking in the least. 
I've just finished pinning the quilt but I've not given up, I'll try it next time. Thanks again 
I've just finished pinning the quilt but I've not given up, I'll try it next time. Thanks again
09-29-2014, 11:59 AM
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Very odd the glue didn't stick the fabric to the batting. The glue has worked on every type batting I have used. I posted in your
other post but looks like the whole post was deleted. Some use Elmer's School glue stick and dot the backing and top and then smooth to the batting.
other post but looks like the whole post was deleted. Some use Elmer's School glue stick and dot the backing and top and then smooth to the batting.
09-30-2014, 03:41 AM
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Thanks for all the replies! I diluted the glue because I read someone's blog who gave those directions. Since that didn't work, I drizzled glue straight from the bottle and left it for 6 hours and not only was it not sticking, it wasn't even tacky! Not sticking in the least. I've just finished pinning the quilt but I've not given up, I'll try it next time. Thanks again
I've just finished pinning the quilt but I've not given up, I'll try it next time. Thanks again 
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