Firts time using glue

[brenda h.]

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?

[Hannelore N.]

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.

[Hannelore N.]

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.

[E.M. T.]

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.

[E.M. T.]

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.

[E.M. T.]

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?

[Anne B.]

I have used elmer's glue to baste quilts, & have had great success...I just use thin lines of it on my layers, I work in small sections, & iron well...I really think that this is a much better method than using spray glues which get every where & their fumes are toxic!!

[Margo C.]

You might want to review Patsy Thompson's video about spray basting: learn/classrooms/

[Margo C.]

I just finished a queen size quilt top for our bed and am Dreading the basting. Washable glue?? Why didn't I think of that?!? Gonna give that some serious thought and probly give it a try! Samples first I think.... 8)

[Margo C.]

pennyhal...Can you post a link to the youtube video pleeeze?

[Margo C.]

The one for the gluing binding is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2hWQ5-ZccE

All I know about the glue tip she uses is " plastic glue tips can be found at purpledaisiesllc" I guess it's a website, supposedly her daughter's.

How to care for the glue tip and use it for basting patches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQavnjdbgQQ

Still looking for the photos of the gal gluing her quilt with Elmer's glue, maybe in a blog.

[Margo C.]

Before Sharon Schamber started selling the glue tips, she had a video showing how she "retrofitted" the tip of her bottles.
That video is no longer available, but I have added the info in my TQS classroom: http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/image...e_retrofit.pdf

[Anne B.]

When I glue baste I do everything that Sharon Schamberg does in her videos, but instead of using a needle and thread to hold the layers together, I use elmers glue. I use thin lines & I glue fairly generous swirls of glue. I also glue the back to the batting, iron till all is dry. Then I glue the top to the batting, iron till dry. I DO NOT glue directly on to the batting, I only put glue on the top or the back. This really works well for me,, & because I only do a small area at a time I have much more control over the wrinkles.

[Hannelore N.]

Interesting that you say, NOT to glue directly onto the batting. If using spray glue, that's exactly what to do.

[Norma H.]

Strange! In a Craftsy class with Ann Petersen she says not to spray on batting, but on the top and back. But whatever works is fine I guess.
By the way, Lorchen, did I land in your spam folder? I sent you a message some days ago (actually on the 9th) and have been wondering if you were out of your house all the time