I have been gluing my EPP (English Paper Piecing) quilt tops for several years. I used to baste with a needle and thread; but I now prefer gluing. One method is not faster than the other; it just depend where you want to spend your time.
Gluing is ideal for me when I am prepping the pieces on airplanes trays for example, no danger of poking my fingers with the needle.
Below are the steps I use. Please note, if the shape is irregular like an elongated hexi, make sure you always start gluing on the same side. This will make sewing the pieces easier.
Material needed: Glue stick (any washable one), paper and fabric shapes, and a small acrylic ruler (here it is a 4.5" one, at home I use a 9" one because I have more space.
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| 1. Add a small dab of glue on each corner (fabric only). |
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| 2. Fold that first side over (not too tight). Add more glue on the new corners and fold over the paper. |
Shown here with 2 sides already folded over the paper. I am moving clockwise.
3. Continue until all the sides are completed. The last one has 2 dabs of glue too. Fold and hold for a little bit.
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| 4. A view from the right side. Finally, I just move the completed one to under the ruler (see the purple ones?), to keep drying in shape; and start with a new one on top. |
