Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • fusible batting tape >
  • fusible batting tape

  • fusible batting tape

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 04-19-2015, 04:36 AM
      #11  
    Super Member
     
    Ms Grace's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: Louisiana
    Posts: 3,769
    Default

    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    I use it for batting. I like it better then sewing batting. I think is it more like fusible interfacing.
    Ditto! I love it
    Ms Grace is offline  
    Old 04-19-2015, 04:57 AM
      #12  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Dina's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 5,500
    Default

    Okay, thanks again everyone. My batting is 80% cotton and 20% polyester. Does that mean I shouldn't use anything I would need to iron on?

    Dina
    Dina is offline  
    Old 04-19-2015, 06:07 AM
      #13  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2011
    Location: Carroll, Iowa
    Posts: 3,431
    Default

    Dina, I use the batting tape all the time. Before that I just used a wide zigzag stitch to put my pieces together. I have a package of the Stitch Witchery and it looks pretty much the same but if you're going to quilt over this I'd be concerned how well the needle goes thru it and if the glue used on the Stitch Witchery will gum up your needle. The glue used on the batting tape hasn't bothered my needle but also don't have to sit the iron on it as long as you do on the Stitch Witchery. Also have a package of Bond N Heat that looks similar but don't think I'd want to test it out on one of my quilt projects. The Iron on interfacing, again the glue used might be different and may interfere with your needle.
    Snooze2978 is offline  
    Old 04-19-2015, 06:08 AM
      #14  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2011
    Location: Carroll, Iowa
    Posts: 3,431
    Default

    Dina, I use Hobbs 80/20 and have no problems with the iron. You don't have to leave the iron on that long to get the tape to adhere as you would with the Stitchg Witchery tape.
    Snooze2978 is offline  
    Old 04-19-2015, 07:28 AM
      #15  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Southern USA
    Posts: 16,165
    Default

    I use fusible on a roll to prevent bias edges from stretching when piecing. I buy the thinner width here: http://www.makeitsimpler.com/books-products.html
    Onebyone is offline  
    Old 04-19-2015, 08:47 AM
      #16  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Dina's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 5,500
    Default

    Originally Posted by Snooze2978
    Dina, I use Hobbs 80/20 and have no problems with the iron. You don't have to leave the iron on that long to get the tape to adhere as you would with the Stitchg Witchery tape.
    Super! Thanks.

    Dina
    Dina is offline  
    Old 04-19-2015, 09:09 AM
      #17  
    dd
    Super Member
     
    dd's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Maryland
    Posts: 1,773
    Default

    I have used it on poly batts with no problems. The batting will compress for a while but it springs back up a little while later. Quilting thru it was not a problem.
    dd is offline  
    Old 04-20-2015, 05:44 AM
      #18  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Yorkville, IL
    Posts: 7,639
    Default

    I buy that tape at Hobby Lobby and I love it! I used to sew it but this is soooo much easier and it really doesn't show on a finished quilt.
    luvstoquilt is offline  
    Old 04-20-2015, 06:44 AM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2012
    Location: The Colony, TX
    Posts: 3,364
    Default

    It is actually made from a fusible interfacing called French Fuse. I use that a lot on t-shirt quilts and save my scraps for the batting.
    quiltstringz is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    PurplePassion
    Main
    13
    06-18-2012 10:29 AM
    molly oldham
    Main
    7
    04-12-2012 05:47 AM
    Diana Lynne
    Main
    10
    01-19-2011 07:52 PM
    Twilliebee
    Links and Resources
    3
    08-28-2010 01:58 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter