What types of glue will work with foil?
A. Glue must be water soluble and intended for use with textiles; read the directions to make sure water will remove glue while it is still wet. Jane Dunnewold, who introduced me to foil, addressed this question in the Winter 2003 issue of Belle Armoire magazine: “Elmer’s makes a fabric glue but it’s too sticky for thin fabric. Aleene’s Stretchable Flexible Fabric glue works, but dries clear and is hard to see on printed fabrics. Jones Tones makes a good adhesive, but it also dries clear and is expensive. My favorite adhesive is made by Screen Trans Development Company. It’s gray, so you can see it once it is dry. It can be printed so lightly that it doesn’t change the hand of the fabric at all.” I sell the glue made by Screen Trans Development Company, as recommend by Jane Dunnewold.
