Just discovered how marvelous 505, temporary fabric adhesive, is in hooping projects of knit shirts. No more trying to hold everything in place to hoop, no smell, no gumming, less stress!!!

I have tried several spray adhesives and was not happy with most of them. The 505 is one of the better ones but is too costly for me. Now all I use is glue sticks from Staples, they work great and are non toxic and washable.

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by clawton 29 Apr 2008

A new idea. May be worth a try.

Lucky You Cute friends - under $ 20.00 !!! Here where I live ,I have to pay for a spray adhesive (recalling it is 505) 27.00€ = $42.20 !!! And it was in sale - usually it`s 37.00€ = $57.83 . Soooh... I haven`t tried it yet! That`s why I have had trouble in emroidering my works.

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by clawton 29 Apr 2008

I got a 6.2 oz can for $10.95 at AllStitch in the US.

I love 505! It's great, especially for a beginner. *4U

I have been using KK2000 which is by Solvy, but it smells, so I'm going to try the 505. I have also tried HR5 and it does not hold as well as the KK2000. Thanks for the info!;)

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by jrob 29 Apr 2008

POKEYHORSE....welcome to the site. Glad you are here. Post an answer the question instead of a submit comment and we can give you FLOWERS! ;)

Like you I too think 505 is wonderful, glad you found out about it. *4U

I must BUY some ;)

Thanks for sharing. I will get some soon!

I also use 505 and as a cleaner DK5, made by the same firm. Works a treat. **4U.

I need to get an adhesive and will check into getting that one for I've heard this many times. Thank you for the heads up again (especially the part of "no smell"). *4U ><>

An added advantage of using a temporary adhesive on t-shirt fabric is that it doesn't allow the fabric to move while stitching. T-shirt fabric has a tendency to push away from the needle and stretch out of shape while stitching. I use the adhesive or a fusible backing on all knits.

Thanks for the tip clawton, must try that, hugs and a flower sweetie.

clawton, isn't it fun when you find something new - then every one tells you that they already use it - why didn't they speak up and tell you? Hehehe! Me, too! Sorry! *4U

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by clawton 28 Apr 2008

I tried some type from the local Wal Mart but didn't work very well. I first saw it mentioned here on Cute but wasn't able to find it locally. I finally found a reliabe site on line that is close. It is great.

I use that stuff all of the time! Makes life VERY easy when it comes to hooping items.

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by clawton 28 Apr 2008

Yes it does!

What is it and where do you buy it?

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by clawton 28 Apr 2008

Simplyrosie listed a link in her response. Check it out. It is a temp type glue that holds the fabrics together. It is very handy when making bookmarks, coaster and of course when trying to hold everything in place to get it into the hoop for shirts and etc.

by clawton 28 Apr 2008

Look for the link for Allstitch.net

by katydid 29 Apr 2008

I didn't realize you meant a spray adhesive. I only have Dritz spray adhesive. which I buy at Joanne's and usually use my 40% off coupon. If you think this product to be superior, I'll cerently try it. I put a lot of embroidery on t-shirts.

by auntbaba 29 Apr 2008

I've used Dritz without any problem as well as 505. They are both good.

clawton, I also use 505 and find it invaluable. I have also bought a special solvent to clean my hoops etc., because you do get a buildup after a while. *4U Shirley

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by coco128 28 Apr 2008

shirley, what solvent do you use to clean your hoops. thank you .. **4u

by clawton 28 Apr 2008

It's great.

by shirleysisson 29 Apr 2008

coco128, one of our suppliers here used to own a drycleaning shop and she supplies a solvent they use for drycleaning. Sorry I don't know the name!!

by pokeyhorse 29 Apr 2008

I have used two different cleaners on my hoops: 1)Mr Clean Magic Eraser & 2)Goof Off2. Both are safe on plastic, low odor and they work. Both came from Wal-Mart.

by jrob 29 Apr 2008

thanks for the tip!;)