Heat & Bond vs wonderunder vs ?
05-03-2011, 03:40 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by quiltingaz
Lite Steam-A-Seam2 is what I use. It is lightweight and if you just use it around edges of large pieces you can hardly tell it is there.
05-03-2011, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
I have to disagree with ckcowl on the batik statement. In my experience, batiks are the best possible fabrics to fuse since the tight weave practically guarantees no fraying of the edges. All fusibles require pre-washing the fabrics in order to adhere properly.
I use Wonder Under (Pellon 805) after having tried Heat'n'Bond and Steam-a-Seam regular and lite, and have never had any problems at all with it. I do fabric collage art quilts and can still hand embroider through 6 layers of fabric and 5 layers of Wonder Under without any strain.
If you want to go with a paperless web, try MistyFuse. It's the lightest weight fusible currently available.
I use Wonder Under (Pellon 805) after having tried Heat'n'Bond and Steam-a-Seam regular and lite, and have never had any problems at all with it. I do fabric collage art quilts and can still hand embroider through 6 layers of fabric and 5 layers of Wonder Under without any strain.
If you want to go with a paperless web, try MistyFuse. It's the lightest weight fusible currently available.
05-03-2011, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by applique
Sandwich the Misty Fuse between two pieces of parchment paper and iron. Now you have a paper backed very light weight fusible.
05-03-2011, 04:35 PM
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Agree with Carol - steam a seam lite 2 - plus it has the advantage that you can place it on the 'background' material and 'rub it with your hand' to make it 'stick'. Then if the position is not correct, you can remove and replace it. Do this before the final step of ironing it in place for its final spot. This is GREAT IF YOU HAVE MANY PIECES to applique!
05-03-2011, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by trugger
Hi Everyone,
I need some expert advice....
I'm wondering what y'all use for applique and how you like it.
For the first time, I used Heat & Bond to applique fun things to the outside of a playhouse for my niece.
It worked well, but it's a little thick.
And, I'm not sure how it will wash.
My next project (or one of my next projects) will be a quilt with many circles appliqued. (not sure of the exact design yet, but I want circles).
Does anyone have any thoughts on how the product used to iron the appliqued piece affects the final quilt?
I need some expert advice....
I'm wondering what y'all use for applique and how you like it.
For the first time, I used Heat & Bond to applique fun things to the outside of a playhouse for my niece.
It worked well, but it's a little thick.
And, I'm not sure how it will wash.
My next project (or one of my next projects) will be a quilt with many circles appliqued. (not sure of the exact design yet, but I want circles).
Does anyone have any thoughts on how the product used to iron the appliqued piece affects the final quilt?
05-03-2011, 07:07 PM
#79
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Originally Posted by icon17
? where do you get your Misty fuse and Wonderunder I've never seen or heard of them here in my area. 8-)
05-03-2011, 07:32 PM
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I generally use Wonder Under for my fuseable applique. I had a bad experience with Heat and Bond gumming up my needle and causing problems with my machine. The newer light weight Heat and Bond seems to be better.
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