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    Old 05-12-2011, 08:21 AM
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    Superior Threads has a fusible thread that you use in the bobbin casing. You stitch around the edge of your applique piece then iron it onto your background piece. Then machine applique over your edges. Just be sure to change out the bobbin before you sew on something else.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 09:44 AM
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    If you are going to have to apply the fusable and cut it out anyway why not just iron fabric on it and cut out whatever you want.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 10:00 AM
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    Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
    Take the applique and trace onto the fusible paper then cut out your shape inside of the trace line so it's a bit smaller and you won't get the stuff on the iron. Then iron your fusible shape onto the back of your applique
    Well, IMHO that takes the reasoning out of buying precut shapes. If I'm going to go to all of that trouble then I may as well cut my own shape out of my chosen material. That's what I think. Now if it was already fusible-that would be another matter but then, I suppose they would be priced really high.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 02:37 PM
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    I bought circles from Keepsake Quilting. Needed reproduction prints to compliment a real feedsack dresden plate applique set I was making into a queen size quilt. I liked them. They go well with the real old fabric.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 03:03 PM
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    Spray baste would be much simpler than fusible. I little goes a long way.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 06:01 PM
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    Originally Posted by JulieTN
    :-) HAs anyone used the pre-cut appliques pices - you can buy them in quilting catalogs.

    I would like to buy a pack of pre-cut applique shapes to use on children's giveaway quilts - doing the fusible and machine edge stitching. How do you get the fusible on the pre-cut shape? Usually when you use fusible, the design in penciled onto the paper, fusible then it put on the back of the fabric, when bonded the shape is cut out. How on earth do you do fusible and prec-uts?

    Sure would be interested in knowing. would save alot of time, and get multiple print fabrics in the pre-cuts.

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    I use gluestic to hold the applique in place. Just a dab will do it. Then I edge stitch them on. The gluestik is water soluable so it eventually washes out. I've never used iron-on sticky stuff.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 06:26 PM
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    Originally Posted by Gwyn
    Originally Posted by JulieTN
    :-) HAs anyone used the pre-cut appliques pices - you can buy them in quilting catalogs.

    I would like to buy a pack of pre-cut applique shapes to use on children's giveaway quilts - doing the fusible and machine edge stitching. How do you get the fusible on the pre-cut shape? Usually when you use fusible, the design in penciled onto the paper, fusible then it put on the back of the fabric, when bonded the shape is cut out. How on earth do you do fusible and prec-uts?

    Sure would be interested in knowing. would save alot of time, and get multiple print fabrics in the pre-cuts.

    Thanks for help
    Julie
    I use gluestic to hold the applique in place. Just a dab will do it. Then I edge stitch them on. The gluestik is water soluable so it eventually washes out. I've never used iron-on sticky stuff.
    The glue stick on the edges can make them fray, that's why I use the Elmer's washable school glue instead.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 07:40 PM
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    Try this place paper towel on ironing board next app cut out right side down, then small fusable just big enough to cover app. then iron when cool tear off paper towel and do finish trimming to app.
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    Old 05-12-2011, 07:43 PM
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    I never thought of spray basting either, great tip!
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    Old 05-12-2011, 08:15 PM
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    I use parchment paper on the right side of the fabric, and cut my fusible just slightly larger than the precut applique. Fusible goes on the wrong side of applique, and a large piece of parchment paper on the right side of applique - let it all cool, then peel it off. The applique may need to have some stray fusible trimmed. I ALSO use parchment paper over the applique when I apply it too - that way my iron stays clean. (Waxed paper can replace the parchment paper if necessary)
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