applique catastrophe...need help...really messed up here

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02-16-2013, 07:51 AM

#11

JulieR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by minnesewta-sam

maybe you could purposely iron some of the same stuff (heat n bond) on a scrap piece of the same background and then start experimenting with the "sample" instead of the "real thing" to see what might work. Just and idea. Good luck.

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02-16-2013, 07:58 AM

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ejmhome2

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I did not read all the replies but has anyone suggested putting a dryer sheet over the area and ironing? Dryer sheets will remove the glue from a hot iron so maybe it will release the goo from the fabric. Just a thought.

02-16-2013, 11:48 AM

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Mitch's mom

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What about putting it in the freezer then chipping it off? Probably won't work but you never know until you try.

02-16-2013, 02:01 PM

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dray965

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Hurrah!!! My block is saved.

What worked...The first suggestion that all of you gave that I tried worked, so I don't know... the other suggenstions may as well. But, thankfully, I didn't have to try more than one.

I put it on my ironing pad and turned my iron up to scorching hot w/steam, held it above the place and shot it with steam several times. I quickly put a piece of cloth over it and ironed the dog out of it (southern for 'a lot') and some came off. I did this 3 times and...voila...all gone. Not a single trace and smooth as a baby's bottom.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping to save my block. Here is a big 'ol hug to all of you <group hugs>...I just love this board.

Again...thanks!

02-16-2013, 02:54 PM

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mike'sgirl

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I am so happy you were able to save your block!! Good luck with the rest of the quilt.

02-16-2013, 06:59 PM

#16

intoquilting

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At a quilt shop this week, someone ironed a fusible to the ironing board. One lady had a special paper that she said would remove the fusible. She put it over the fusible and ironed the paper. It removed every bit of it the first time. I don't know what the name of it was though. I should buy some because I know I am bound to do the same thing at some point.

02-16-2013, 07:05 PM

#17

EvelynJ

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Well, this was a wealth of knowledge for a newbie like me....I am very glad to discover what works as I use Heat n Bond lite from my local WalMart often.

02-16-2013, 08:17 PM

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Ruby the Quilter

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This group of quilting friends always come through. So glad you got it fixed.

02-16-2013, 08:23 PM

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Alexandra

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Glad you got it fixed

02-17-2013, 02:40 AM

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jo ford

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When I get Heat-N-Bond on my ironing board cover, I place a piece of computer printer paper over it, iron with the same setting used to set it to the fabric. While it is still warm, lift off the paper and the unwanted film will come with it.