quiltwoman

I made my own but man, it's a pain to create as much as I want. I"m trying to add some as a decorative element to a quilt top and I"m using the 1/4 inch Clover bias tape maker without much luck. Just wondered if the iron on was easier to use with better results.
TIA,

dakotamaid

I've used it on small projects and had good luck, sure saves alot of time and it comes in all colors and more than one width. :-D

Barbm

just getting ready for a stained glass window project. bought this to use, so I'll be watching this topic for tips. :)

Angellight

Yes, I have used it & love it.
I took a stained glass class about 10 years ago & that is what we used. Sorry don't have a photo...
I have used it on a couple of different projects since then & have plans to use it on more.

The trick is very carefully matching the edgespof fabric underneath your tape, because this is fairly narrow & they can "move" out from under your tape (haha). The other is not to iron too hot or too much, because you have a small thread/line of fusible glue and can melt it into your fabric.

2wheelwoman

I used it a couple of years ago for a stained-glass project. I really liked it. I needed it to be really flexible to go around small corners, and it worked great. The tricks that I remember were 1) get the little finger iron press. It's like a finger cot for one finger that is made of heat resistant material so you can iron right up to the edge of your finger without getting burned - I've seen it in Clothilde and jhittlesewing and other places. and 2) when the project was complete I ran a line of stitching over all the tape to make sure it would stay secure. It probably would have been fine, but this was the first sewing I'd done in 20 years and I wanted to be sure it stayed. and 3) buy at Joanns when you have coupons. It's not cheap. I'll try to attach pictures.

katier825

Would it help to use one of those mini irons? I don't have one, but I think it would help make it easier to control where you want it to go.

2wheelwoman

The mini iron worked great for the small areas..or even to tack the strip in place for using the larger iron over larger distances.

maryb119

I have done both...used the permade fusible bias tape and made my own. Yes it is a lot more work to make my own but I use the bias tape maker and then add narrow strips of a fusible edge with paper on one side. I simple peal off the paper as I press it on. Either way works great.

sharon b

So with the iron on do you still need to stitch it down heavily ? ot just tack it here and there ?

Angellight

Stitch it down. It is like any fusible. It will come off.
You could use a double needle. However, I just stitched both sides down with a single needle.