Farmland Quilter Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I saw on a post about using Elmer's Glue to hold things like binding. It said school glue, but I've seen a lot of forms of that. Are you talking the stick kind or the kind in the bottle? The kindergarten kids are using a colored kind that is clear when it dries. Which one Oh great gurus of all things quilty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I'm thinking the stick school glue. My guild had Beth Ferrier teach classes for us a year or two ago and she is an applique quilter. She uses the stick glue for all of her applique and says the colored glue dries clear. You could do a test sample. If you aren't familiar with Beth Ferrier, here's her web site. http://applewd.com/ But now I'm recalling a few years back reading that Sharon Schamber used the liquid school glue in an applicator and applied it to her binding to hold it. I've never tried it. Another tip from Sharon Schamber is to spray starch the binding before folding in half and pressing, and I've been doing that. The starch seems to hold the folds together. I guess I'm not much help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I've never used the glue on binding but I do use it on applique quilts. I just use the stick ones. One of them goes on purple but dries clear and does wash out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Sharon Schamber uses both types of Elmer's School Glue...the glue stick on her prepared edge applique and the liquid glue (with a special tip which she sells) to secure the piping and/or binding before stitching. She says the school glue is chemically closer to starch than glue. It works great. I use it all the time. One thing, though. After applying the liquid glue, you heat set it with an iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Elmer's School Glue in the bottle is used by Sharon Schamber a LOT! Also glue stick, but you must make sure it's the kind that washes out. Otherwise, you'll be stuck with gunk in your quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltfarm Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I learned about the Elmers Glue from Sharon Schamber. It's so handy. Yes, as the others said, it is the liquid for things like binding, heat set with the iron. Helps with accurate placing and not moving while stitching. I love it, I use the stick glue too to hold applique pieces, heat set too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I use both the glue stick and bottle. I also learned this from Sharons class. I love it too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSB Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Be sure that it is NOT Elmer's Glue-All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Elmer's Washable School Glue can be used for lots of things in the quilting world ......... A few other ideas http://sandyquilts.blogspot.com/2008/05/elmers-washable-school-glue-and-quilts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Sharon may have a demo video on You Tube. Where's Mary Beth? She's had glue adventures. :o:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Someone told me the stick type that turns clear is not good for quilting. Anyone else hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I just used the fabric glue stick to applique raw edge on my spring jacket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marycontrary Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Sharon really emphasizes that it MUST be the SCHOOL glue. There are other kinds that look pretty much the same bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I have used both the bottle and the stick varieties of Elmer's WASHABLE school glue and both work well. I have noticed that some of the Elmer's glue sticks don't spread as easily as others and thought that perhaps they were just older. When I took a Sharon Schamber class she told us to make sure that we bought the Elmer's sticks that are made in China and not the ones made in Canada. She said that the formula is different. When I checked my supplies at home I found she was correct, the ones that are thicker and more difficult to spread are made in Canada. Now when I go glue stick shopping at Walmart I have to remember to look for something made in China rather than something that isn't made there. Go figure! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 It is the school glue, I use this all the time like Sharon and it is safe for fabrics. My students love the technique in binding quilts and it's washable. Use the iron to heat set. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I use the "clear" washable Elmers School Glue on my binding. It works great and is cheaper then fabric glues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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