Lady Diana

Several years ago I met with a large "washable" glue manufacturer. I asked about the glue baste it and Elmer glue and how they are made. Basically, after, learning about quality of water and use of some dairy products, the glue baste it is the same as Elmer'a glue. So ladies, save your money for fabric. I bought the first glue baste it for the great tip and have saved lots of dollars by filling with Elmer's ever since. Glue is great for quilting and it washes out. So look for those Elmer'a glue sales during back to school. $11.00 for 2 ounces of glue baste it.....not on sale.......or $2.00 for 4 oz.of Elmers Or less if you buy in large quantity.

loisf

Last year, Office Max or Office Depot, I never can remember which, had Elmer's School Glue for $.50 a bottle. I stocked up, but I'm almost out. I used to use it straight from the bottle, but now I dilute it 50/50. Still works great. I'm going to watch for their sale again this year.

Gail B

I haven't tried glue basting yet but I think I will give it a try. It's getting too expensive to spray baste.

popover

Still have a big tub of safety pins. I hand quilt and don't want to mess with the glue.

QuiltnNan

this is great info... thanks for sharing. i recently bought spray baste... much more expensive than glue

Stitchnripper

Anything I machine quilt I glue baste with washable school glue. I'm about 15 quilts in and once itnis dey I have no issues quilting. It replaces pin basting not spray basting. It doesn't have to cover every inch of the quilt.

I have a ton of pins too but glue basting is so much easier.

joe'smom

Thanks so much for sharing this tip. It hadn't occurred to me to refill the glue baste-it with Elmer's.

jmoore

Since the kids have been making slime with Elmer's glue, I noticed it now being sold in quart or gallon size at Michaels on one of my recent visits...and often times, Michaels has great coupons or sales.

Jane Quilter

I have trouble keeping the glue baste it needle clear of hardened glue. I've switched and bought a separate metal tip for my bottle like the one Sharon Schamber uses. No issues now. I love glue basting, especially seams when I am having trouble matching points or seams.

Reba'squilts

I saw Elmer's by the gallon it Walmart. Don't know how much it cost. Never saw such a big jug before!