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10-29-2016, 06:26 AM
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That is interesting. I've never had that problem and I am about 12 quilts in with the glue basting. It seems to wash out of all my quilts no problem. I just run it on a regular wash cycle because that's what recipients will do. I don't use fabric softener liquid
10-29-2016, 12:02 PM
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SherylM-here is the placemat you wanted to see. Nothing special as I wanted to use up some 7 inch hst and I cut them in the Disappearing pinwheel pattern and then slapped on some fabric on the end. I didn't even have enough fabric to bind with so I matched the binding to the backing fabric instead.[ATTACH=CONFIG]561249[/ATTACH]
Have you re-washed the placemat yet?
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10-29-2016, 02:14 PM
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No, I am not going to wash again because I am sure this won't be the last spot it gets. I will glue baste my next quilt but soak for 10 minutes and then do a full wash and see what the outcome is.
10-30-2016, 04:04 AM
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I always dilute the washable school glue. At least 50-50. It squeezes out better that way, too, and full strength is not necessary.
I had one quilt that showed the spots after I washed it on cold, light wash, no soap. Then I washed it again on Normal with warm water and some detergent, and it all came out.
Soaking would sure help, too.
I had one quilt that showed the spots after I washed it on cold, light wash, no soap. Then I washed it again on Normal with warm water and some detergent, and it all came out.
Soaking would sure help, too.
10-30-2016, 05:57 AM
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Just a thought ---- could it be the fabric that is the problem? In the photo of the placemat it looks like only the coral color fabric is glue-stained. Maybe that fabric had some kind of finish or something in it to cause the problem?
10-30-2016, 06:56 AM
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I usually wash in cold water but I found that when I washed my quilts that I glue basted in cold water it didn't all come out. I now wash in warm water to get the glue out and that works.
I think with the newer water efficient washers as well there might not be enough water to get it out. Another washing and it should be gone. I've never had any left after following these two bit of advice.
I think with the newer water efficient washers as well there might not be enough water to get it out. Another washing and it should be gone. I've never had any left after following these two bit of advice.
10-30-2016, 07:40 AM
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I haven't had a problem with the glue since I haven't used it yet but I had a problem with spray starch on 2 different solid fabrics. They were 100 % cotton like all my others but it left big blotches like your glue did. It eventually washed out but it has to be something in the fabric itself I think. Even though we always use 100% cotton , we can't verify if it is all processed the same or the dye used in the fabric is all the same. I would try washing again but I don't think it is the glue. I think it is some sort of reaction with that particular fabric. Maybe the dye in it or something. Who knows but I know I had the same problem with the spray starch. Am I making any sense? lol
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