Fusible Batting
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I was in JoAnns today and saw fusible low loft batting.
Has anyone tried this?
I was thinking with my limited space to lay out/sandwich and pin a quilt that this might make the job easier and reduce the puckers.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kirsten
Has anyone tried this?
I was thinking with my limited space to lay out/sandwich and pin a quilt that this might make the job easier and reduce the puckers.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kirsten
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I may have to try it on maybe a lap quilt or crib size...
Just for kicks...
I do like having things pinned...seems more stable to me and I can come back to it when I like...
Kirsten
Just for kicks...
I do like having things pinned...seems more stable to me and I can come back to it when I like...
Kirsten
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I used to pin, but I don't anymore. I use 505 spray (love that stuff!).
I lay my batting out, then my top on top of it, smooth it all out and make sure it's square. Then I fold back one side to the center, spray the batting, and carefully smooth the quilt top back down. Rinse and repeat for the other half.
I will then "baste" the major outlines (borders and blocks) if I'm going to embroider.
If it's a simple quilt, I spray baste the backingon in the same matter, and stabilize the quilt by basting the borders and blocks, then quilt as usual.
I lay my batting out, then my top on top of it, smooth it all out and make sure it's square. Then I fold back one side to the center, spray the batting, and carefully smooth the quilt top back down. Rinse and repeat for the other half.
I will then "baste" the major outlines (borders and blocks) if I'm going to embroider.
If it's a simple quilt, I spray baste the backingon in the same matter, and stabilize the quilt by basting the borders and blocks, then quilt as usual.
#9
I used it on some twin bed quilts I made my nieces. I found it to be not the greatest, especially trying to stuff it all under my machine to quilt. It was "sticky" and just not something I wanted to use again. I found I not only had to iron it to my quilt top but also my backing fabric. Double the work... :P
I think smaller projects that don't require alot of handling, it might be a better choice. I prefer hand basting.
HTH,
Julie
I think smaller projects that don't require alot of handling, it might be a better choice. I prefer hand basting.
HTH,
Julie
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