sewplease

I am so excited! I spent an enjoyable Saturday finishing up a lap size UFO top. Instead of pinning the rows together, and pinning on the borders, I used Elmer's washable school GLUE and it was terrific! I don't think it took any longer than pinning and was so much easier. I just laid the rows out on my ironing board, dabbed on tiny dots of glue and pressed. Then when I started to sew, the sewing was faster because there were no pins and it was a breeze to do those long seams, something I usually don't like to do with lots of pins.

So thanks to all the QB members who have shared their gluing experience. I will be putting the rows of Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street together next week, and will skip the pins and use glue. I'm a believer!

Wardy74

I have not tried gluing. I will have to see if we have an equivalent to elmers school glue in the uk

QuiltnNan

thanks for sharing your positive experience

Suzette316

Just make sure it's "washable" school glue. That's the key.

Sam Poodles

I did the glue also after reading the posts! I will never be without washable school glue again. HOWEVER, if you are like me and think MORE IS BETTER, control yourself. I made mine too thick w/ glue and the machine stitching was not even (like sewing through alum foil)...so soaked it to remove the glue and let it dry and started over.

Barb_MO

I use Aleene's No-Sew fabric glue because it doesn't need pressing and will wash out.

SewExtremeSeams

I love using Elmer's washable school glue. I hve found that even if I press it and need to re-position it, all I have to do is pull it apart and re glue. Much easier than using the 500 spray baste.

maverick

Yahooooooooooo so glad to read about your positive experiences with Elmer's Washable School Glue ..... sure wish I had stock in Elmers.

http://sandyquilts.blogspot.com/2008...nd-quilts.html

mighty

I use it to bind, love it!

AlienQuilter

I have heard of Elmer's glue but not the Aleene's No-Sew fabric glue. Did a search. Sear's has it for .77 cents, not sure where in the store though. Hobby Lobby has it for $2.99. Amazon for almost $5. Have a Hobby Lobby near by and will check it out. Thanks for the tip!