bstanbro

I have a drawer full of different "stabilizers." Some are thick, some are quite think. Some of them are fusible, some not. Trouble is, I didn't mark them, and now I don't know what's what. Is there a way to tell if something is fusible or not just by looking at it? I suppose I could cut a piece and experiment, but even if I did that, I'm afraid I might mistake a non-fusible as a fusible. After all, freezer paper can be ironed on, but I wouldn't want to use it as a permanant stabilizer. Any ideas appreciated.

UglyCook

The iron on kind has one side that feels different. It usually has little tiny raised dots of the fusible stuff on it. Snip off a small corner and try fusing it to a scrap. If it sticks, it's fusible. LOL

fabric_fancy

if you hold it up to the light and slightly change to angles while you are looking you will find that the side that is fusible will have a layer a glue that reflects the light back differently.

quiltilicious

If it sticks to your iron, you can get the glue off with a dryer sheet. (iron the dryer sheet and the adhesive will stick to the sheet instead of the iron)

UglyCook

Good point! you could also adhere it by sandwiching it between two pieces of fabric and seeing if it sticks to one.