Elmers School Glue with Poly Batting??
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Elmers School Glue with Poly Batting??
Does anyone know if basting with Elmers School Glue work with poly batting? I have never used this method of basting but really want to try something easier than pin basting on the floor. I can't use 505 because I have small children and am expecting (so happy!) I have something like 20yds of poly batting that I must use up before I buy any more.
Here is my plan: I lay my backing down, wrong side up, and put glue on it in a grid. Then I lay my batting on. I will use an old rolling pin over the batting to work the glue in. Next I put another layer of glue on the top of the batting. I lay my quilt top, right side up, on the batting and with the rolling pin work the glue into all three layers. Since it is poly batting, I'm not sure about ironing it dry, so I was thinking of leaving it all laid out overnight, about 8 hours.
Does anyone see anything wrong with my plan? I would love some feedback and suggestions! Thank you!
Here is my plan: I lay my backing down, wrong side up, and put glue on it in a grid. Then I lay my batting on. I will use an old rolling pin over the batting to work the glue in. Next I put another layer of glue on the top of the batting. I lay my quilt top, right side up, on the batting and with the rolling pin work the glue into all three layers. Since it is poly batting, I'm not sure about ironing it dry, so I was thinking of leaving it all laid out overnight, about 8 hours.
Does anyone see anything wrong with my plan? I would love some feedback and suggestions! Thank you!
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I have used glue with poly. I put the glue on the poly, then put the backing on, flipped over, did same with top. The thing I didn't like was that the poly "shifts" as you quilt. Can't really explain it, but you will feel it when you quilt it. Cotton will adhere to backing and top, where with poly, the fabric will be attached to top of batting, but middle can move or shift. You have to keep the sandwich taut as you quilt it or you can get pleats on the bottom. It is definitely doable, you just have to check the bottom often.
Maybe you could use a hair dryer to help dry the glue?
Maybe you could use a hair dryer to help dry the glue?
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I just read where one lady cannot get down to baste hers on the floor, but pulled out the old time quilting frame and pinned the backing, batting and top, then basted it standing up or sitting down. It would be so much easier to do for a lot of us that can no longer get down on our knees. Some people are getting rid of the old quilting frames but this is something to think about. Just an idea to through out there.
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Soft & Bright by the warm company is my favorite batting and I've used glue with it. Only a couple of times cause I prefer pins but the glue worked fine, I left it overnight to dry and washed it after the project was complete. I've never had a problem with that particular batting shifting, I pin well and it works up fine.
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I just read where one lady cannot get down to baste hers on the floor, but pulled out the old time quilting frame and pinned the backing, batting and top, then basted it standing up or sitting down. It would be so much easier to do for a lot of us that can no longer get down on our knees. Some people are getting rid of the old quilting frames but this is something to think about. Just an idea to through out there.
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