Undoing glue basting
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Undoing glue basting
Does anyone have any ideas an easier way to undo dried glue basting than ripping it apart? This is my first time splitting the top into sections and then I glue basted the sections. Now that the sections are quilted, I need to sew the sections together but unfortunately I glue basted all the way to the edges. For the first two sections I ripped the layers apart and it was a mess. Maybe heat would loosen the glue? Any ideas would be appreciated!
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How about dipping the edges in water and then letting them air dry? I glue basted an entire quilt sandwich. It had a plaid back, which I glued on crooked. I couldn't pull it apart without tearing up the batting. So I threw the whole thing in the washer and it came out in separate pieces. Re-glued it straight and it turned out perfect. Good luck.
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I had a whole quilt glue basted and then saw a large wrinkle on the back. I wet the back and pulled it away from the batting and then redid it. I always iron both front and back before I quilt. It all worked out nicely.
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