Water, vodka and liquid starch are key to creating this quilt-saver. I was very pleased with the home-made spray glue! Making a quilt sandwich is a piece of cake when you are basting a quilt with homemade spray starch. This will ensure that the nozzle does not get clogged. The materials used to make Elmer’s glue are derived from petroleum, natural … I make a lot of large quilts, usually full to queen size, and spray basting works wonders. I have been doing this for years, and just have a couple of comments. Anywhere where a mild adhesive is needed, the spray glue will do the trick. I take no credit for this pattern, and have cited in the title  the woman from whom I received the pattern. For this tutorial, I sprayed half of each fabric and literally dabbed them with dryer lint to recreate a worst-case scenario. Fill a clean spray … [divider] Other quilters have reported good results with alternatives such as home made recipes using Elmers Glue or Spray Starch. 1/2 tsp salt. ... Homemade Spray Baste Live Demo — String & Story. It took your recipe and put it in my recipe box! This tutorial includes a spray starch recipe and step-by-step instruct Elmer's spray glue is extremely easy and inexpensive to make. I’ve written how to clean or remove spray baste gunk before, but since it is one of my most popular posts, I thought it deserved a refresh. Length of Time: With spray basting, you want the glue to wash out quickly so you can proceed to the next steps of quilting. Oct 18, 2019 - Elmer's spray glue has a variety of uses including craft and building projects. To spray white glue, you need to thin it down a bit with water. I dilute my glue for the Misto bottle though my formula is a bit It’s a pretty awesome all purpose cleaner. While I was in Canada, I worked with an amazing Kinder teacher by the name of Gail Hegquist. Hello peanut gallery! Recent Quilts Completed - Spring Fling, Disappearing Four Patch with a Twist, Variation on a Yellow Brick Road, and a classical 16 Patch with muslin background. Hey Janet! Works great on the grease and in my tax bracket. Pour some alcohol into the cup, dip toothbrush into alcohol, and scrub. Then I thought I better remove it completely in case someone gets into my recipes and decides to drink the glue. Thank you so much . Ronsonol lighter fluid or Goof Off would probably work according to “handy man” sites, but I have not tried those on fabric. I also use alcohol to clean machine parts on vintage sewing machines, get kid’s stickers off of things they shouldn’t be on, prevent mildew in my homemade house cleaning wipes solution, etc. Cool to room temperature. I mostly use it to adhere my fabric to water soluble stabilizer for machine embroidery. I have two baby quilts I was going to try and use the Elmer's glue method on. 50% did not work. I am calling this quilt Spring Fling - it is from my latest issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. - In a pot place 2 cups of water and 1/2 tsp of salt bring to a boil and reduce to a gentle boil. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Thanks for the post! Using Elmer's Washable School Glue to baste your quilts, Glowing Pineapple Quilt As You Go (QAYG) Original Pattern from Sylvia Q. Davis - AAQLA Quilt Show Demonstration 2013, Economical Spray Glue for basting from stuff you have at home :). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Sew House 7 Slacks View 1, Part 2: The Faux Jumpsuit. I love it for making bras and gluing tiny bits of lace to power mesh before sewing, or for stabilizing knit minky to a woven fabric. I started spray basting all of my quilts a while back. So yes this help a lot THANKS! about 3 parts glue to 1 part water. I'd already been glue basting in order to piece my cut cloth together, and I'd heard about other people using this method for entire quilts, but I'd always seen it done with spray baste, which was a no-go for my house. Am I supposed to use whole wheat flour or regular white flour? I have been dabbling with using 505 basting spray to hold the three layers of my quilt together while quilting. I suspect that is why there are medium and hard bristle options even after years of our dentists telling us to only buy soft bristles. Apr 18, 2016 - I tried this method as I was looking for a more economical method of basting similar to using 505. Glue basting seams is useful on many quilty occasions. I have used this so much that I have the formula memorized! It will work like a charm. It’s by far the fastest and easiest way I’ve found to baste, and the glue washes out after the quilt is finished. The spray glue mixture sprayed easily out of the bottle and had a nice adhesion to it. I just read about this glue recipe on The Quilting Board and I posted a couple of comments. Learn how to use spray starch instead of hairspray or glue to baste your quilt. I found this recipe at California Quilting and found that it works very well (thanks, Janet!). While quilting is a rewarding process, it can be fraught with snags -- luckily, spray glue can help. See, spray basting means you spray the batting with a can of adhesive, much like hairspray (the method, not the ingredients). I hope that helps you out :). Here are a number of fabrics you may be using with spray baste. Maybe I will try this method on one and the glue on the other. I’ve written how to clean or remove spray baste gunk before, but since it is one of my most popular posts, I thought it deserved a refresh. . Oh that’s a bummer. You are too much!!!! Sharon hand sew-basted her quilts in this video but spray basting would work just as well. I have tweaked a recipe from a member of the Quilting Board forum that I follow. When it cools do I want scrape the bottom of the pan to get all of what has settled there into the spray bottle? Maybe I will try this method on one and the glue on the other. Reapplied 3 times. Yes, you get to see my ugly backyard during this tutorial. Plus, a FREE PDF download of the recipe and instructions! I buy cheap toothbrushes just for cleaning. Reply Delete. It will take a few dips and some scrubbing, but it is the best method. I prefer 99% isopropyl alcohol for removing gunk. The quilt I finished last night was a queen size made with a zillion half square triangles and the poly batting and it went amazingly smoothly. Elmer’s Washable School Glue, topped with a Fine Glue Tip, is my go-to for glue basting.The Elmer’s glue is easy to find in local stores, especially just before school starts, like now. It is also useful in building model cars and plains. Apr 3, 2014 - Hi ! The ever popular white glue was originally made from cow hooves, but has been reformulated to include only synthetic materials. Next time I will try the alcohol. I decided to try my my ZipList Recipe Clipper and it worked. I'm interested in hearing more about your process. After you give it a good scrub, let it dry. Thanks for sharing the good stuff!! I loved the Downton Abbey line of fabric I used in three out of four of the quilts. Nay, I bet you are just using regular white flour :) I do not scrap the stuff out of the pot as I usually am in a hurry and pour it straight in my spray bottle. I have two baby quilts I was going to try and use the Elmer's glue method on. Continue whisking to break up the flour, and cook until it thickens to a consistency of egg white, or maybe gravy. Don’t worry, this will also work if you’ve already washed and dried your item, and your gunk looks like silly putty mated with an old bathrobe. 2. I use 505™ Basting Spray. I do plan to try one of these in 2018. Okay...I am using white flour...I will not scrape the bottom of the pot. This adhesive holds the layers of a quilt together while they are are basted and stitched. I did want to say, though, that you mention overspray. Thanks to Ann Petersen for introducing me to this method of basting.. I love it for making bras and gluing tiny bits of lace to power mesh before sewing, or for stabilizing knit minky to a woven fabric. I mastered Deb Tucker's Rapid Star Fire ruler by making four Pop Stars quilts. Nowadays, many items are produced with glue, including automobiles, buildings, shoes and furniture. I think I may start a blog myself. Nov 20, 2017 - I love glue basting. I was anxious to try this basting solution... but... um... well, you will just have to watch to see the results! Spray Glue Boil 3 cups water, add 1/2 tsp salt. I made one batch the other day....and then made another batch today...and my spray bottle keeps getting stopped up. I recently had a gunk problem which I used goof off to remove. How to dilute and apply Elmer's Glue to baste your quilts.be sure and visit us over at http://slightlyoffquilter.com for more tutorials ! Feel it. Join me in my kitchen as we mix up a batch of affordable, effective homemade spray baste! I tested Collins Wash-Away Wonder Tape double sided tape, Solvy water soluble stabilizer, Sticky Fabri-Solvy water soluble stabilizer, Elmer’s Washable School Glue, and Elmer’s Washable Glue Stick. I strained out the bits this morning, hopefully that will solve the problem. I do like it better than the Elmer's Glue; it is easier to squirt a spray bottle rather than squeeze a glue bottle. You are absolutely has sterical I love you you sound like me. Are you by chance using whole wheat flour? An unsolicitated and unaffiliated opinion of many different quilt battings. The Reflections pattern will … I first encountered the gunk when making a baby blanket with minky. Sew Ladies, when you use this spray glue, do you spray the glue then iron the top onto the batting, and then spray glue the back and then iron it on. Labels off of jars, old machine grease on vintage machines & spray baste alike. I have also used the really cheap water soluble school glue, and it works just as well. I discovered a recipe for homemade quilt basting spray and I'm pleased to share it with you. Flour has different gluten properties - it sounds as though you mixture is too thick, I would heat up some water in a measuring cup until really hot and add it to the mixture you already have, I would try 3/4th of a cup. What's your verdict? clean spray bottle. I am going to try it tonight. As such, be sure to check that the glue … Elmers Glue Quilt Basting Tutorial. I became very tired of crawling around on my hardwood floor and putting safety pins in to baste them! Cover the bottle with plastic wrap and a rubber band to keep the glue from drying out. If any sticky remains, give it a good scrub again with fresh alcohol. Both children and adults use glue on a daily basis, whether it be for art projects or other everyday purposes. Thanks for the info. As for floor basting, I think the method of basting that Sharon Schamber put up on Youtube would adapt well to spray basting. I really don't like basting my quilt with pins or hand basting the layers t. Sep 10, 2018 - Now that I have a long arm quilting machine, I don't have to baste my quilt before quilting it ... Telecast Thursday - Homemade Quilt Basting Spray — Chatterbox Quilts. When the water and salt boils, turn down to a gentle boil and add flour and water. Too qood that is!! I tried this recipe, and it worked great in places, but didn't hold well in other places. Thanks for the help. Depending on where you live, you may need to ask for it. I really don't like basting my quilt with pins or hand basting the layers t Jun 27, 2017 - Now that I have a long arm quilting machine, I don't have to baste my quilt before quilting it ... unless I have a small project that I want to quilt on my domestic quilting machine (can't let those skills deteriorate!). Regular flour as it will be coming out of a spray bottle and whole wheat may still have fiber in it. Do you like this better than the Elmer's glue? Feels hard like dried glue. This is not a debate on spray baste or spray glue. I did soak the nozzle in alcohol and it worked like a charm. When to Glue Baste. I did do the sandwiching on my ping pong table and I ironed the layers together as I was in a hurry both times. I really don't like basting my quilt with pins or hand basting the layers t Reduce heat to medium, whisk 3 Tbsp flour into the water, a pinch at a time. I’ve tried Simple Green, Biokleen, vinegar, dish soap, crying…nothing else works. How much spray do you use? Oh Janet, one more thing. 8 ounces or rubbing alcohol. Much less expensive than the sticky back water soluble stabilizer. Think I will give it a try. Looking forward to more pics so I can figure out where things went awry! I was going to trim the border 1/4″ all around so what was left would be behind the binding. I think I might just give this a try. I thought I'd applied the spray pretty liberally and evenly, so I'm not sure what happened. Yep thats me ! Two commissioned quilts for a dear friend for Christmas 2015. May 25, 2018 - A loooong time ago I became increasingly frustrated with all the ways that existed to baste my larger quilts. 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