My experience with Glue Basting.
07-23-2012, 05:06 PM
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What about using a flat paint brush to glue baste? Would that work better? Just wondering. Thank you to all for posting this information as I have 3 quilt tops to finish and now I am feeling a little more enthusiastic about trying something new.
07-23-2012, 05:59 PM
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There is nothing as good as Elmer's school glue in tiny drops to keep strips in place. No pins needed, and you don't get that dreaded shifting of bottom fabric. I made 20 large (banquet size) table runners for DS and DDIL's wedding and glued each and every one of them. DDIL wanted a quilt made out of the fabric so I didn't see myself sewing them up and then frogging them all. The glue worked wonderfully well and the best part......it washed right out! I highly recommend it for strips for nine patches or sashings too. I use a little plastic bottle and a metal tip that I found at our local art store. Just be sure to rinse the tip and bottle well when you are finished for the day.
Heidi
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07-23-2012, 06:49 PM
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I have enjoyed reading every post and am happy to learn so many timesaving tips. I just finished pinning on my first binding last night. But tomorrow, I'll be unpinning it and then will try this glue method. I can hardly wait to give it a try and I believe the binding will turn out much better. Thanks to all of you who offered additional tips and techniques.
07-23-2012, 07:10 PM
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I have mentioned on QB before that I use Elmers washable school glue many times for glue basting. I use it for binding ( esp. curved), putting in zippers, mitered corners...you name it. Here's how to make a glue baster with a fine tip. Get a bottle of Elmers washable school glue and pry off the orange tip. There will be some white internal plastic "guts" sticking up from the bottle. Cut it off with a scissors. Next get a retractable "click" pencil with a nice narrow tip. Screw it off the pencil. Next slice a small amt off the top of the orange glue bottle tip...less than 1/4". Next push the pencil tip up through the orange cap so it come to a fine point. Now you have a nice glue bottle with a fine tip. I keep a pin in the tip when not using the glue. This gives you a nice fine even bead of glue when gluing. :O)
07-23-2012, 07:12 PM
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07-23-2012, 07:18 PM
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Thanks for the great tip I've used the glue stick did't like it Also used Roxanne's glue baste it. Goiing to try this as Roxann's is much more expensive like $6 something a bottle. Boy this is much cheaper Also when I did glue never ironed just held it down a while. Again great tip Thanks
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07-23-2012, 07:21 PM
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If I am remembering correctly, on a blog about quilt art, seems someone did use a paint brush. But, if I did not; I think it would be a great way to spread the glue evenly and smoothly. Have a great time with the quilt tops. Whenever I am excited about something, the energy just sparks and viola...it is complete.
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