It’s a proven fact that no one really likes to take time to baste. We want to jump right in and sew! Whether it is basting a quilt together by hand or with safety pins, preparing a zipper to be inserted properly or pressing in and pinning a hem in place prior to stitching. It would be safe to guess that since we sometimes omit this much needed step in prepping our project, it has led to numerous basting products readily available. One of my favorite temporarily basting products is Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It. This 100% water soluble temporarily basting glue places a tiny, controlled dot of glue in the desired area. These glue dots will hold firmly until moistened or washed. Basting glue is designed specifically for temporarily bonding fabrics together. Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It is available in two handy sizes – 2 oz. bottle with metal tip, and travel size with plastic tip.
Use this glue for one of many different applications such as:
Holding applique shapes to a background or to adjacent pieces
Adhere a quilt binding edge before stitching in place
Create and maintain a collage of fabrics or fabric scraps for art backgrounds
Temporarily hold hems in place prior to stitching
Hold bias trim for stems, Celtic work or stainglass leading in place until it can be permanently stitched in place.
Paste fabric pieces for a project color chart
Secure slippery fabrics or tiny edges together
Keep edges matching and corners neat
Though not much glue is needed to hold fabrics in place, always test glue when securing synthetic fabrics for the desired hold and color fastness. Most fabrics will not bleed but it is always good to test the glue on a scrap of fabric.
Basting with Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It is quick and easy. Once everything is anchored down, the sewing machine will have no problem stitching through the glue dots nor will the needle become sticky. After construction is completed, the glue will wash out easily