leaving elmers glue on quilt
03-28-2013, 04:12 PM
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Yes, the glue does eliminate the need to use safety pins. Keep a VERY LIGHT touch on the glue and keep it sparse, too. The washable glue will come out nicely once the quilt is done and washed. It is a great timesaver and easy on the hands, too. 
03-28-2013, 04:53 PM
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Never heard of doing this - can someone please explain the process for me? How do you apply? Do you glue both top and bottom to the batting? Do you put the glue on the fabric or the batting? Do you iron the glue dry?
03-28-2013, 05:34 PM
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I spread the glue in thin lines about 3-4 inches apart onto half of the batting....the lines have a tendency to turn into dots of glue, which is ok....the smooth out the top/backing, patting down well, then repeat with other side....at this point it can either air dry or be ironed dry....then flip and add the other piece in same manner....by spreading the glue onto the batting, you always see if there are any issues with puckers/gathers and can be easily fixed before glue dries....any globs of glue can be smoothed out with your finger....never any shifting of fabrics, and will hold until you wash the quilt when done....may not be easy for handquilting, but great for fmq.
03-28-2013, 06:11 PM
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I don't have a ton of experience quilting. I have completed 4 quilts and sandwiched another ready for quilting. After the first one I read about the Elmer's glue trick on this board and figured since it's washable what have I got to lose? It worked great and I became a believer. My problem is that I probably use too much thinking that 'more is better' so I am trying with each quilt to use less. I never had a lot of experience with pins, but that first quilt really left me bleeding....if you know what I mean! LOL
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