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Crafting with Glue tip #2
Pritt Stick
By pure happenstance, I discovered that glue sticks, like Pritt, make the perfect basters when I'm sewing tricky hems or bulky corners.Before ironing in the hem, I slather one side with glue stick; fold carefully; then press. The heat bonds the glue to the fabric.
But, and this is the really neat part, if I've folded the hem incorrectly, I simply rip apart the section that's sloppy. If it's a small section, I can just keep right on sewing by holding the small piece in place with my fingers.
Or, if it was a big boo-boo, I just go back to the drawing - er - ironing board.
Carmen from San Francisco
Crafting with Glue Tip #3
E6000 Glue
E6000 is the most versatile craft glue I've discovered. I use it in all of my crafting - but especially in my beaded jewelry. I use a dot to secure knots or end caps or to repair large, expensive beads that have split.I use it to glue beads to glass votives to create really unique candle holders. I've even used it to secure my car's bumper until I could get the car in for repair!
But I guess that's not a craft, so I shouldn't mention it.
Gwen from Vancouver
For more information about crafting with glue, please visit Glue - A Sticky Question and Slow Drying Glues.
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