I like the idea of of just using alittle glue and getting it done quicker, rather then waiting. I also am glad to hear that you can fix up old fusible stuff. Sorry having issues with words today and spelling. I was hoping to have a quilt topper finished today but I have to rip out everything that I just sewed. I put some of the blocks on wrong and it makes no sense. So to know about other useful hints that are energy saving sure is nice. Thank you Rachel

911kitchen wrote:
Rachel, I'm using a bottle with a Bic tip fitted to it, and can put just tiny dots to hold applique pieces in place. I don't heat set it, and just wait about a minute before I pick it up to work on it, and it holds just fine! Also the tiny dots are easy to unstick if I need to reposition, or loosen something to make room to turn the seam allowance under with my needle! I'm really glad to have seen the Sharon Schamber videos! It's made my applique lots easier!

911kitchen wrote: When your fusable gets "old", loosen from the paper or are all wrinkeled up, you can use an applique pressing sheat on the fusable side and give it a light press with your iron and it will be almost as good as new

I just used elmers glue but very little and it was just the regular tip that came with the bottle. I just put the quilt on my kitchen table. and put a scant amout of glue on the leaves that I was to put on. placed them. them walked away. came back about half an hour latter and they were ready to stitch down. I went and bought some new fusable for the other quilt that is simular to this one and haven't have a problem. So I think it was old fusible. I also went to a different craft store to get it. The lady there was very helpful and said the brand I had was very good but when I showed her what I had left of the other fusible she told me that it was deffinately old. I haven't done much applique so I didn't know what to look for. Either way thing are coming together much better.

Yep--Bic...the tip is from their disposable mechanical pencils. Do look at the youtube video. Sharon's instructions are very good and it's as easy as she makes it look. The bottle I fixed up should last just about forever. Someone said that there are tips you can buy made just for this, but personally I can't see spending the money when the pencils are so cheap. Try it out!
Sherry in S MS where it's windy and cold outside. Brrrr!

eileenkny wrote:
I'm not Sherry, but you may want to check out this youtube site, eileenkny! Sharon Schamber shows how she makes hers! I did it with a bic pencil and it works great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfpRZHnRs54&feature=related

Sherry,
What did you use to make the glue applicator? I have to do a binding on a DWR and I'd like to save some money for the seminar!!
eileenkny

That's the spirit. If it doesn't come together one way, try another and who knows maybe you will have the "next pattern" everyone is trying to buy. And you know, I've been quilting for some time now and never heard of using glue before. Mom never did it so I wasn't taught it, nor learned of it in a class. But I definitely see the merit in it's use after watching SG video. Learn something new everyday here in the Forum. Rena

Thank you at least you all will see it as being creative problem solving. Again sorry about my rant earlier. Today my problem solving skills are being tested quite a bit. So I have taken the phone off the hook put the boys to bed and pulled out a quilt that I was working on when I had my accident. Now if I can remember how the pattern goes great if not I'll create a new one. Either way it is getting done.

Rachel, More than likely if you post on here that you have tried something, there will be at least one other person that's tried it too....and if we have not, then we will appreciate that you have. It's great to always be learning something new. I'm glad the glue worked for you and hope you're having fun.

Dana in Olive Branch, MS

Thank Goodness someone else has used glue. You wouldn't believe the torture my family put me through mhen I told them. (BIG MISTAKE) I thought they were going to die laughing. You probably guessed I haven't been quilting long. Well I was Quilting for 2 years then had to take about 2 years off due to medical issues. Now I am relearning everything. My mother says baby steps, but that is just not my style. Besides if one more person tries to tell me to just accept my limitations I think I'll probably scream. Sorry little rant there just got off the phone with my mom. I swear all she can say to me is "take things slow" or "babysteps" UGH!!! Okay all better. Thank you for the advise and I will look for the episode about glue.

I made a glue applicater like Sharon Schambers' and its my new favorite tool/notion. Saves me money and aggravation. I love it. Glue is my newest bestest sewing buddy!
Sherry

the method Alex just used for her Circles quilt (does it have another name?) uses glue sticks. No laughing here, just glad you were able to come up w/ a solution! Florence

Don't laugh at quilters who use glue!! Check our Sharon Schamber's web site, and you will see that you are in good company! Go to the "free area" and see the videos!
I learned a LOT!

http://www.sharonschambernetwork.com/index.html