Goal number eight on my April list was to layer and baste Scrappy Kaffe. This time I tried a sort of new to me technique. I used Elmer's school glue instead of safety pins. I tried this technique on the last project I layered and basted. The process didn't work. Likely it didn't work because I didn't wait long enough for the glue to dry. One of my fellow quilters, Rebecca, uses a large Elmer's purple school glue stick to baste her quilts. She has good results with that product. I had plenty of the liquid glue so that was what I used. If it works, I'll keep using it!
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| Gluing the backing |
This time, I tried the technique again. I clamped the backing as I usually do to the kitchen table. I positioned the batting on the backing I pulled the batting back from a section of the backing. I spread a thin line of glue on the background. I placed the batting back on the backing and patted the batting into place. I repeated with the other part of the backing.
I let the glue sit for 30 minutes before I moved the project to another section. I repeated the process until all of the backing and batting were glued together. I repeated the process with the top. After I had folded the top to expose the wrong side of the top, I added the glue. I repositioned the glued section to the batting, I patted and smoothed the top. Again, I let the glue sit for 30 minutes before I moved the project to the next section.
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| Smoothing the top into place |
After I had glued all of the sections and the glue had set for at least 30 minutes, I moved the project to the spare bed to allow the glue to dry fully. The following day, I checked the project. The glue had dried and even though there were some heavier glue drops than I would have liked when I glued the top, the hand of the project has no hard spots. The batting absorbed the drops fine. I could have used a bit more glue on the backing; but, I think after stitching in the ditch, all will be well.
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| Glue basted |
I look forward to quilting this project to see how well the glue holds the layers in place. This process was fast because I wasn't inserting and closing a bunch of safety pins. I pieced the leftover Hobbs 80/20 batting from the quilts I had longarmed this year. I had little leftover which is great!
7 comments:
That certainly sounds like a much easier way than pins for you.
I also use the purple Elmer's glue sticks to do all my basting. So much easier than pins! I spread out the batting, then align the backing over it. I fold back the backing and put stripes of glue onto the batting about 6 in apart. Fold the backing back down and press in place. I do about 18 in at a time. Then flip over and repeat with the top.
Oh how interesting, Terry. I have never heard of using Elmer's glue for basting. Thank you so much for sharing the process you used. I learn something new every day. I look forward to hearing how the quilting process goes. I agree it sounds much easier than using the safety pins. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
I've never tried this basting method, so I'm interested to see how it goes for you, Terry! You just drizzled a thin line of glue here and there, but didn't spread it out (like with a brush)? I usually use basting spray, but it has its pluses and minuses, too, like all basting methods. Hope you will g8ve us another update after quilting!
Your quilt top is looking very familiar to me, Terry, since I'm making a Lil' Algorithm right now, and it goes on and on. I have used glue for appliqué. If you hit the top with an iron, the glue dries immediately.
Very interesting process, Terry. I look forward to reading how it works out.
Thank you for sharing your process! I love learning the processes that other quilters use. It often makes me so grateful for the Internet! I remember the days where it was books and magazines. 😊
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