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Re: Firts time using glue 11 Oct 2013 14:23 #111173

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I can't claim to know about every method...but really have never heard of using liq. or stick glue to
baste the layers of a quilt prior to quilting, only for assembly....applique construction and placement and
lining up difficult seams..those kind of things. Some sprays are more" dissolv-able" than others...some
less odorous ...some have narrower sprays...most much improved over a few years ago. Can you reference
this tech. for me?
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Re: Firts time using glue 11 Oct 2013 13:56 #111171

I used Elmers Washable School Glue. Years ago I did try spray glue outside...and then the wind came up! Just use your imagination as to what happened next. I use a lot of spray glue with my machine embroidery but I take it into the garage to avoid the fumes in the house. I liked the Elmers glue better as I have better control of where it goes and no where else, no fumes, I am still nervous about leaving the spray glue in my quilts. I've noticed that it really doesn't dissolve in the wash or evaporate away as some say. Perhaps it is just the techinque I use, or the fact that I have a washing machine that doesn't let me use hot water.
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Re: Firts time using glue 09 Oct 2013 18:52 #111114

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What kind of glue did you use?? I also use 505 Spray or other brand of spray glue. My method is similar
to that of Patsy Thompson , tho usually on horizontal surface with lots of ventilation. Her lessons are
in the Classroom.
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Re: Firts time using glue 09 Oct 2013 18:18 #111113

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I use 505 spray glue for all of my quilts--I do add some pins on the outside edge if it is a really large quilt that will take a while to quilt.
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Re: Firts time using glue 09 Oct 2013 13:38 #111104

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I use spray clue, Penny, for quilts up to lap size. I spray in a well-ventilated room from about 10 inches above the wadding, and always spray on the wadding, never on the fabric. I have had no problem with puckering or globs of glue.
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Firts time using glue 09 Oct 2013 13:27 #111103

I just glue basted a quilt for the first time. While I loved the method, the problem I had was that the I didn't get the backing tight enough. So, I tend to get little puckers when I machine quilt it. The other problem I had seemed to be the result of my getting a few dollops of glue that hardened. My machine didn't seem to mind, but it did add to the wrinkle problem. I watched how to do this on YouTube and read posts about how to do it, and I thought I did it right, but obviously I've missed a few tricks. The only thing I can think is that perhaps I need to use more glue. Instead of putting a line of glue 4 in apart, perhaps I should make them closer? And probably when I get dollops of glue, stop and spread them out. Does anyone have some hints for me?
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