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#52
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Originally Posted by jenny112058
Working on one now that is giving me a fit. Hope someone can help! I’m doing a Sunbonnet Sue. I used Heat n Bond Lite; when I go to sew them the thread breaks or needle clogs with the glue from Heat n Bond or get skipped stitches. I have used 4 different machines and tried copy paper and/or wax paper and I still get thread breaks or needle clogs with the glue from Heat n Bond or get skipped stitches. Help please, anyone know what I can do to solve this problem? Thanks!!!!
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Sorry this is a double post intended to hit edit and add to the bottom, instead I hit update. But check out the last of this post and find where I purchased mine.
I have used Steam-A-Seam and it works very well. I have just finished using it on a very large group of applique objects on a quilt I am working on, then used a zig zag stitch all around the edges after it was ironed down, and did not have a bit of trouble with gumming up the needle. You would need to follow directions on it, because you do not iron it until you are ready to the permanent position. On the Sun Bonnet Sue, you would just cut the outline or trace it on the steam a seam paper then cut it out and peel the paper off and hand press it on to your SBS. You can then move SBS anywhere you need to until you find your permanent position. Then place her on that spot and press with a hot iron. BUT be sure that is exactly where you want it before you use the iron, as it will not come up.
I bought some at Hobby Lobby and also order some when they were out of stock at the time I needed it.
Originally Posted by jenny112058
Working on one now that is giving me a fit. Hope someone can help! I’m doing a Sunbonnet Sue. I used Heat n Bond Lite; when I go to sew them the thread breaks or needle clogs with the glue from Heat n Bond or get skipped stitches. I have used 4 different machines and tried copy paper and/or wax paper and I still get thread breaks or needle clogs with the glue from Heat n Bond or get skipped stitches. Help please, anyone know what I can do to solve this problem? Thanks!!!!
I bought some at Hobby Lobby and also order some when they were out of stock at the time I needed it.
#56
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Are you sure you had the Heat and bond LITE? The first time I used it, it was the no-sew and I had such a mess it wasn't even funny, took me forever to get it sewn as the needle gunked up ever stitch or two. Lesson learned, always check and make sure it is the Lite version and you will have no problems. Maybe somehow a piece of the no-sew got into your lite.
#59
you must usess the lite heat and bond and it also says on the packaging SEWABLE. I learned the hard way and had to stop every couple of inches on a long wallhanging and clean my needle with alchol. Good luck
#60
Originally Posted by the casual quilter
I pretty much use Wonder Under all the time for fusible. I am wondering if you pressed your piece a little more (maybe in just one area to try this) if the extra heat would dissipate some of the glue and help with the stitching. If you try this, be sure to let it cool before you stitch.
I am certainly no expert, but it sounds like there might be a lot of fusible material on the product you are using.
I am certainly no expert, but it sounds like there might be a lot of fusible material on the product you are using.
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