Sharon hand sew-basted her quilts in this video but spray basting would work just as well. . Yeah, I don’t think I’ve used 50% but I don’t suppose it would work… that’s more deodorizer strength. I decided to try my my ZipList Recipe Clipper and it worked. However, some sprays hold for months or even years, which can really staunch your ability to proceed with quilting. I do like it better than the Elmer's Glue; it is easier to squirt a spray bottle rather than squeeze a glue bottle. Here are a number of fabrics you may be using with spray baste. Combine 2 cups water and 1 tsp salt in a pot and bring to a boil. It never disappoints. Elmer's Washable School by the gallon is $14.00 - I have a small sticky spot, no fabric debris, but it is a customer quilt so I need it off. Fill a clean spray … 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. Spray comes out nice and even flow now. I was very pleased with the home-made spray glue! I did soak the nozzle in alcohol and it worked like a charm. I hope that helps you out :). For this tutorial, I sprayed half of each fabric and literally dabbed them with dryer lint to recreate a worst-case scenario. The Reflections pattern will … Plus, a FREE PDF download of the recipe and instructions! It’s by far the fastest and easiest way I’ve found to baste, and the glue washes out after the quilt is finished. Water, vodka and liquid starch are key to creating this quilt-saver. Do you like this better than the Elmer's glue? This adhesive holds the layers of a quilt together while they are are basted and stitched. 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. The ever popular white glue was originally made from cow hooves, but has been reformulated to include only synthetic materials. Elmer's spray glue is extremely easy and inexpensive to make. Making a quilt sandwich is a piece of cake when you are basting a quilt with homemade spray starch. Apr 18, 2016 - I tried this method as I was looking for a more economical method of basting similar to using 505. Mrs. Beasley posted a recipe that I finally got around to trying yesterday, I modified the recipe to keep in step with my cooking style. 1/2 tsp salt. Thanks for sharing the good stuff!! An unsolicitated and unaffiliated opinion of many different quilt battings. If any sticky remains, give it a good scrub again with fresh alcohol. 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. 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. Aug 5, 2018 - A loooong time ago I became increasingly frustrated with all the ways that existed to baste my larger quilts. How do I correct this? Hello peanut gallery! 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. Maybe I will try this method on one and the glue on the other. Warm and Natural - great to work with a bit heavy for larger projects but it is easy to FMQ. It’s a pretty awesome all purpose cleaner. It took your recipe and put it in my recipe box! Are you by chance using whole wheat flour? It is also useful in building model cars and plains. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! It’s necessary anywhere they’d sell items for injection, such as insulin. Regular flour as it will be coming out of a spray bottle and whole wheat may still have fiber in it. I prefer 99% isopropyl alcohol for removing gunk. I am calling this quilt Spring Fling - it is from my latest issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. Works great on the grease and in my tax bracket. Most notably, I find myself reaching for the glue when I’m piecing triangle quilts and quilts that have clean lines (such as the Reflections pattern I will be using in this demonstration. Reduce heat to medium, whisk 3 Tbsp flour into the water, a pinch at a time. I just read about this glue recipe on The Quilting Board and I posted a couple of comments. I think I might just give this a try. After you give it a good scrub, let it dry. Next time I will try the alcohol. 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. 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. Glue basting seams is useful on many quilty occasions. I have never done this way, only have used basting or pins. 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. You are absolutely has sterical I love you you sound like me. To spray white glue, you need to thin it down a bit with water. Thank you so much . 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 ! I discovered a recipe for homemade quilt basting spray and I'm pleased to share it with you. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Feels hard like dried glue. Cover the bottle with plastic wrap and a rubber band to keep the glue from drying out. It is funny that you would ask that question yesterday :) I have done two quilts now using this spray glue, one Warm and Natural and one premium quality polyester. There is no one agreed-upon dilution ratio, as different hobbyists prefer different proportions. It's much more economical than buying temporary spray adhesive and much easier on your fingers than pinning. Where can I get the 99%. It works just as well and uses less glue. Yep thats me ! I wonder if soaking the spray nozzle in alcohol would prevent it from gunking up in the first place. Pour some alcohol into the cup, dip toothbrush into alcohol, and scrub. She does it seated, at a table, using a simple roll technique to control her layers, using 1 x 4’s as wide as the quilt. I did want to say, though, that you mention overspray. 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!). I use 505™ Basting Spray. I have also used the really cheap water soluble school glue, and it works just as well. Join me in my kitchen as we mix up a batch of affordable, effective homemade spray baste! Two commissioned quilts for a dear friend for Christmas 2015. Yes, you get to see my ugly backyard during this tutorial. clean spray bottle.