marsee

I saw some quilts recently that were done with lots of beautiful applique
and the makers had used a new (to me) fusible web and the applique was still very nice and soft. I have not ever liked Wonder Under very much because it ends up being too stiff - even the light weight. This is
"French Fuse" and comes in 3 colors, white, black and cream.I haven't a clue as to how wide it is or the price range but thought someone here might be interested. This was bought at a quilt shop. One of the quilts was a tee shirt quilt and was so soft - so ofen they are another stiff quilt! :idea:

lin

I've never heard of that marsee. Thanks for the tip! I'll be keeking an eye out for it the next time I'm looking at quilt stores. :) I use Heat-n-Bond Lite and it's not too stiff, but I wouldn't call it soft, so I wouldn't mind trying this one.

vicki reno

I use a product called fine fuse--very light weight--not paper backed. You would need a teflon pressing sheet. but it is very very lightweight and holds things in place long enough for me to top stitch it with embroidery thread. I got it at the fabric store also.

marsee

Now I wonder if I misunderstood what the fusible is called? EEK - I've been known to do that. Guess I'll see into this and report later. :oops:

lin

You're probably remembering right marsee. There are countless new things on the market all the time and I only wish I could keep up with them all. :D

vicki reno

The same stuff is probably marketed under several different names.

patricej

heat-n-bond is the easiest to use but Stitch Witchery is a reasonably priced alternative that is only a little stiff until washed the first time. no paper backing; comes in sizes from 1/4" rolls to at least 20" wide by the yard. it's supposed to be permanent but isn't, so do stitch it down if you use it.

marsee

Hello and I have a bit of a report. My face isn't quite so red this morning. The fusible web is called "FRENCH FUSE'. The lady who made the tee shirt quilt top said she didn't know what else it was used for, so the applique quilts may not have been done with it but looked like the same stuff on the back. Will do more detective work and report pronto! That "T TOP" was so nice. made me wish I had some neat T's to use. :!:

lin

Well you never needed to be embarrassed in the first place marsee, but I'm glad you found out you had it right so you could feel better. :) I will definitely be looking for this. I love to try new things.

stitches_ia

Actually, the French Fuse is a fusible interfacing and can be used for applique with Eleanor Burns technique. Fine Fuse, Shades Soft Fuse, Heat N' Bond and etc. is a fusible web, used to actually fuse one fabric to another..They are 2 different products to consider what you want to use it for.