Removing glued items on quilt

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04-30-2018, 06:20 AM

Swannie

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Removing glued items on quilt

Is there a technique for removing glued items on a quilt? I haven't appliqued yet, just glued down some of the pieces.

04-30-2018, 06:45 AM

IceLeopard

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What sort of glue?

04-30-2018, 08:12 AM

Swannie

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Fabric glue that dries clear.

04-30-2018, 08:27 AM

Swannie

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Removing fabric glue

Is it even possible to remove fabric glue? Would washing an item in hot water work??

04-30-2018, 08:40 AM

Mitty

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Check the label and see what it says about removing it. Whatever you do, you may want to try it out on some scrap fabrics glued together first.

04-30-2018, 08:58 AM

Kitsie

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Does it say "permanent"? It would help if you could tell us the brand name. Also, of you can - google - "how to remove (the name) glue?" or see if there is an "address" on the container to send a message to them!
Good luck!!

04-30-2018, 11:02 AM

Peckish

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There are 2 kinds of fabric glue, one that is easily removed by washing, and one that is permanent and won't wash out at all. Hopefully you used the first kind.

04-30-2018, 11:06 AM

Swannie

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Thank you.I'll check it out.

05-01-2018, 06:54 AM

klswift

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Most glues are PVA which means they are water based. Soaking with water (putting a wet cloth on both sides of glued area) should moisten it enough to take it off. A drop of dish soap will hurry up the process. I have the reverse problem when building my terrain because when I use water based paints too heavily it will re-wet my glue and loosen it!