The Lapel Stick people were on Twitter so I did a shout out to ask them to send me one to try... well really I said WHEN are you going to send me one to try... I'm shy like that.. wink!
This glue stick is made for sticking fabric to fabric. As the the package says
"First Aid for Fashion Emergencies"... alrighty let's give it a whirl!
First I had to find something to try it on.
I like to glue rick rack down, and not all rick rack is cotton.
Since it should work on poly as well as cotton, out came the rick rack box
Oh LOOK at the Old packages
Do you have old rick rack?
The brown rick rack is 100% poly
the green is 100% cotton
I wiped the tube across the rick rack
both of them (because I'm a good researcher like that)
And they stuck great!
What I REALLY loved is that the glue did not dry quickly.
I was able to do a longer length and position it before the glue dried. Even repostion it a bit and it was still tacky. It does say on the package you can hem a skirt, secure a label or tack down a cranky pocket! Well Cranky might be MY word.
- non Toxic
- non staining
- washes out
- no fragrance
- won't gum up your machine!
- Click HERE to their website
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Tell me the person you know who MOST NEEDS a Lapel Stick
and why!
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I'm going to watch for this stuff. Looks like it will have plenty of uses.
Posted by: Kristin M | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 12:08 AM
I have two rick rack packages but most of my vintage packets are bias seam binding. The Lapel stick has possibilities.
Posted by: Judy G | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 06:01 PM
Oh my! I need LOTS of this! I can see using it for all kinds of crafty things!
Posted by: Deb Fox-McHugh | Monday, July 18, 2011 at 02:39 PM
Looks like a great product. I will be on the hunt for some. Thanks for the review.
Posted by: Beth | Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 02:19 PM
I can think of many uses for this little beauty!
Posted by: laura | Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 09:54 AM
I need to learn to be more bold.. I think that would be great for my upcoming applique project!
Posted by: Marcia Kosturock | Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 09:00 AM
This looks like it would be perfect for my sister who uses gum and a stapler to hem! I'd like to try it instead of pins for bindings. It might prevent a few holes in my fingers I'll have to put it on my Hershey show shopping list.
Posted by: Joan | Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 08:13 AM
Me - I need one! I use Elmer glue stick to baste little quilt sandwiches together, and it is messy, sticky!
Posted by: Deb | Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 08:00 AM
I loved reading the comments---it would be fab for anyone with less than perfect eyesight or with arthritis in their hands......
I would use it for the rickrack too---love the old stuff---
If my husband ever has to survive without me he has to get this---
Posted by: Linda | Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 12:50 AM
My Grandma - she always says she has to hem pants but her arthritis on her hands bothers her.
Posted by: Kris | Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 12:36 AM
My mother could use this glue stick. She cannot, for the life of her, hem a pair of pants, or even sew on a button (not that you would use the glue to sew on the button). But she has been known to use a stapler to hem a pair of pants. That, as well as duct tape. So yes, she'd definitely benefit from having one of these.
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Posted by: Deborah in Atlanta | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 09:52 PM
I could use that glue stick right now in my sewing room. I have a bunch (64 to be exact) flying geese to make. I could glue my 3 1/2" sq on to the rectangle and I wouldn't have to pin it. Since I have to trim part of it off I could apply the glue on that side and not have to worry about any pins.
Posted by: Elaine | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 09:11 PM
The person who NEEDS this the most is my husband who has to wear a bowtie at work. His is always cockeyed. LOL. I would love to try using it instead of basting when I do machine embroidery. Less ripping out of basting stitches that way if it really does hold my applique and fabric in place.
Posted by: Lillian VanderKuur | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 08:52 PM
This sounds a lot better than that other stick a few days ago. Would love to try it, my adress is..........
Don't think it would keep buttons on, my son would rather pull/slide his shorts off than unbutton them. Oh well...
Posted by: Lee Ann | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Well I would like one, but have a son who needs one. He lives on a boat and spends his weekends repairing this or that. He said he needed to find someone (lives in a different State than me) that had a sewing machine so he could try to resew some cushions in the cabin. He is great on a sewing machine and has sewn tents and outdoor gear but had to give away his sewing machine when moved on to his boat. So he needs one!
Posted by: Joy | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 06:36 PM
My husband needs the Lapel Stick to hem his slacks instead of thinking that I ENJOY hemming ("it's sewing isn't it and that is your hobby..." - men!). It really does sound like a great product and winning it would be so cool.
Posted by: Deb | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 05:03 PM
I would love to try this! I heard it works great on hexagons for basting?
Posted by: Jodi Sellers | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 03:41 PM
Looks like a great product to try on applique. Wonder how easy it is to get a hand needle through??? I'll be glad to test it if you send me one!wink
Posted by: Marie | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 02:56 PM
hiyall,
I would love to try this product. I do alot of fuse and blanket stitch applique. would be interesting to see how this would work out instead of fusing. btw...I am know to be a ric rac whore (giggle) in my little sewing group. (mauh) Liz
Posted by: Liz B | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 02:33 PM
You are giving one out today Cool! Looks like a great product!!!
Posted by: Laura | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 01:58 PM
I LOVE your rick rack - especially the old, old packaging - remember when you could buy fabrics and notions in department stores??? WOW, that's a walk back in time.
I could use that glue stick to try my hand at appliquing by hand - something that intrigues me. Joined a BOM at a local Quilt Shop that starts in August and goes for 16 months. Hope I like it!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Raabe | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 01:47 PM
What a great idea!
I really could have done with one on Thursday! Just off to my daughter's graduation and I found my hem had come down - luckily it was a 2 hour journey so I could stitch it but I'm sure the glue would have been easier (and a lot less stressful!!)
Posted by: Gill | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 01:41 PM
My goodness this product would be sooooo great to use with hand applique, wouldn't it?? Soon I hope to pack up a hand work project to take with me to work on during my lunch hours....when I start taking them that is LOL
Thanks for the review, Pat!!S
Posted by: Shirley in Canada | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 01:24 PM
What a great find! Looks like something we would all use in our world. I want (no I need one) of them!
Posted by: KarenMcCaffrey | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 01:18 PM
I need to try this Lapel Stick. Christine, my friend, asked if my wholesale friend could get it, since she wants to get some. I need one to bring to the wholesaler so he can try it and order it! I think his customers would like it, too.
Posted by: Maryellen | Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM