Sew Freak

I've skimmed over the comments and haven't noticed this suggestion but if it is listed then please just ignore me....but I've been wanting to try elmer's and with all the different applications I thought maybe using those replacement powder eye shadow sticks, the ones with the oval spongy shaped ends might work. I've used Elmer's on my son's shirts, but I didn't have the shadow sticks at that time. I have them now, so I want to try using them on the next couple of shirts I've got ready to make. I think though, I'm going to water the glue down just a smidge in maybe a lid from some food jar...(jelly or pickle....etc.) just to try out anyway. If anyone gets to it before me....let us all know how it works!!

judykay

Me too, I have not seen that post either, I love using spray basting glue for some things but it is so expensive.

Thanks

maviskw

Mariah and JudyKay, The link to the spray glue is in post #23 in this thread. It says to add the flour to the boiling water, but others have added the flour to one cup of cold water, and then poured that into 2 cups of boiling water. That's the way I would do it.

debbieoh

ok stupid person here. WHAT are you using the glue for

Lady Diana

I don't make a line or stream of glue. I took a class from Sharon Schamber, where she showed us how to use dots with a metal tip on the bottle. I use the Roxanne's glue baste it bottle and tip and fill it with Elmers.....IT IS THE SAME GLUE AS THE ROXANNE'S. I make the dots, then press with an iron.
Works great.

SusanSusan33

I used the Elmer's glue basting on the twin quilt I'm making for my 12 year old daughter. It was sooo much easier than the pinning method.

Prism99

Not at all stupid!

Some people here are using it to glue binding in place before doing the final sewing. It holds the binding together better than pins. Some people use it in place of pins to get seams to match. In these cases you use a dot of glue or a thin line of glue, then press with an iron to secure it. The glue washes out with the first wash of the quilt.

Others are using the glue to baste their quilt sandwich. They dribble the glue onto the batting, then smooth the top or backing into place. This is used instead of thread or pins or spray baste to secure the three layers for quilting.

Phyllis nm

took a cake decorating class years ago. I know you can buy a screw on cap for inserting into a pastry bag. You could find a plastic bottle the right size and screw the cap onto it. Then use the decorating tips, they come in all sizes and would be easy to clean.
I ordered a syringe with a long bent tip: monoject-412.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_88qcjt4ep6_e
It works great for giving meds to my dogs also.

hessevic

I got my fine plastic Elmer's school glue tips thru www.sharonschamber.com . 2/$6.95

QuiltnLady1

I'll have to check this out -- I got the glue during the school supply sale -- I also got a ton of the elmer's washable glue sticks for $0.10 each then and I use the glue sticks when I want to join seams.