blondeslave

I've used the fusible batting from Joann's and Walmart and never run into this problem. i hope I never do.

nativetexan

Cleaners huh? Hmmm. did they say it would wash out? I thought it was supposed to. I used her batting before but always inspected it on both side and pulled off any glue globs. You could try out some Goo Be Gone on scrap fabric before using on your quilt. if you do use on your quilt, soak it and maybe agitate a bit afterwards. good luck.
ah, just read that you ironed it too and have black streaks. bad. soaking may help take care of some problems and then maybe a good cleaning product like Retro Clean.

Prism99

I believe GooGone is oil-based, so could stain the fabric. Looks like the Un-Do might be worth a try, but I'm not sure how much it would take. I would call June Tailor again and ask why dry cleaning would help; is it because the solvents used by dry cleaners will dissolve the fusible? If so, you could try using a solvent yourself. I would find the response so far from June Tailor to be inadequate. Have you checked Facebook to see if June Tailor is there? That would be a good place to describe your problem.

Instead of pinning, why not try Elmer's glue? There are several tutorials and lots of threads on the QB about how to baste this way, and it would be a lot better than pinning.

sval

What kind of solvent?
Not impressed with June Tailor. Which is too bad. cuz the batting says it's made in the USA. So much for quality.
How do you glue baste with a bottle of glue? Seems really messy.

Onebyone

Every quilter in my guild bastes with Elmer's glue. It's that easy and fast.

gale

That stuff works like a dream (on paper-never tried on fabric) but the smell is horrible. I get awful headaches when I use it so I only use it outside and as a last resort.

sval

How? Do tell? Just a regular bottle of glue? And squeeze it all over the batting?

Prism99

Here's a link to one tutorial on the QB about basting with Elmer's Glue:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...e-t208057.html

There are many more threads about it on the QB. Use the "search" at the top right of the page to find other threads about it. People who have tried it really like it, it is less expensive than basting spray (and no overspray to worry about), and you could use your current flat surface (and even iron it if you want).

nativetexan

I tried putting tiny dots of elmers glue on binding. pressed it as stated and it came through the binding fabric. wasn't happy. if you use glue, it must, must be tiny dots so you can sew through it. I gave up.

Nammie to 7

I used fusible batting on some placemats -- I wasn't impressed with it. It didn't seem to stick so I didn't really see any use for it. I don't like the idea of glue from fusibles, etc on my quilts--no one seems to know what effect they will have on the fabric in later years.