GlueWise
All materials

Material

Fabric

Canvas, denim, upholstery

Default glue

Flexible fabric adhesive

Stays soft so the seam can still bend and fold.

Identify

How to tell it’s fabric

Woven or knit fibers you can separate with a fingernail. Frayed edges confirm it.

Character

What it’s like to glue

Soft, porous, and constantly flexing — the adhesive has to stay flexible too, or the seam becomes a stiff ridge that cracks.

Alternatives

Other glues that work on fabric

AvoidSuper glue — it soaks through, leaves a hard dark spot, and cracks when the cloth folds.

Material pairs

Bonding fabric to something else