Grammahunt

I am engaged in a group project involving applique. Working with a project belonging to someone else I inadvertently picked up a piece of SoftFuse fusible web instead of parchment paper. The result is that I have stickum spread on the project. Is there ANY way of getting it off??? I don't even know what to do but cry. Please help.

Bree123

I've never had fusible web on the top of my project before, but once I had issues with Pellon 805 not bonding properly because the client was decades off on dating her heirloom fabric & it turned out to be cotton/poly blend, which doesn't work well with 805. I contacted Pellon's help line & the lady suggested washing it multiple times in cold water & drying it. That dries out the glue so it isn't sticky anymore. But I don't know whether there was any visible residue left because it was on the wrong side of my fabric. Still, it might be worth a try.

Grammahunt

Washing is not an option. Many different fabrics, fibers, and embellishments that are not water friendly on this one. I'm the last of 7 people who have worked on this project. It is due to be finished and turned in to its owner next week!

But calling the manufacturer is a great idea. I'm in panic mode here. Didn't think of that one. Duh!

ScubaK

I wish I knew or could see what you have...
I would call the manufacturer to see what to do.
Kirsten

Grammahunt

The Pellon people were VERY nice. They suggested using dryer sheets pressed on well. Wait for them to cool. Them rip them off rapidly. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME! The fibers are very loosely knit and disintegrated all over the piece--making it worse because now I had long fibers cemented in glue.

What I did do was to peel while it was still warm. Then, also whilst warm, take a small metal scraper, and while the goo was still hot gently scraped. This piled the goo and fiber combo into small pieces I could pick off when it was warm and while cool. PHEW! It is nearly perfect again. At least a few strategically placed appliques will cover that which is not perfect. Thanks for helping me through my panic attack.

PaperPrincess

Thank YOU for posting a solution!!!!!

Macybaby

I accidentally fused to the wrong side of fabric - but at least I realized it before I'd had the iron on it long. I also used my fingernails while it was warm (and using muslin over it to rewarm) until I had it off.

Greenheron

I feel your pain--it's not funny.

tessagin

I was going to suggest using a paper bag or brown paper for wrapping and place it on then hit it with a hot iron, like trying to remove wax from fibers. Glad you had a solution.

Rebel quilter

If it happen again, try goo-b-gone. Also,Grandmothers stain remover make a product that will remove it, sorry I can't think of the exact name but I am sure you could google it. This happened to a friend of mine on a large challenge quilt, she finally got it out.