NEED Help!
#1
NEED Help!
I have ? about 'Steam-A-Seam 2 for Applique.
I've used it in 3 Quilt Blocks and it feels Stiff. Question is have any of YOU used IT?
Will it Get soft after I wash it?
I'm going to Start a new Quilt w/Applique and if this will Not get Soft, What Do you All know about that Does get Soft?
Thank you ALL for any help you give me Lori K. icon17
I've used it in 3 Quilt Blocks and it feels Stiff. Question is have any of YOU used IT?
Will it Get soft after I wash it?
I'm going to Start a new Quilt w/Applique and if this will Not get Soft, What Do you All know about that Does get Soft?
Thank you ALL for any help you give me Lori K. icon17
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: in the middle of nowhere
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Icon17, did you make sure that it was lightweight. The first appliques I did I didnt know that there was a difference and talk about stiff. Good thing that they were meant for a wall hanging so it didnt matter much. I recently tried HeatnBond Lite and that is better but still you can feel that something is there. Most should get a little softer when washed but I havent washed any of mine yet to know just how much. I have been told by alot of the members here on the board to try Wonder Under and make sure I get the lightweight stuff. Havent had time. I know that this probably doesnt help much but youre not the only one that has had this problem.
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,539
I use Wonderunder and "window" large appliques. Windowing is when you trace the outline of the applique and remove all the inner part of the Wonderunder until you have 1/4 inch before the outside cutting line. This keeps even large appliques soft. I stitch down my appliques with a zig zag or buttonhole stitch and I will sometimes remove the double fabric under the window applique. A lot of people like Mistyfuse but I haven't tried it.
#4
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
Posts: 2,795
I use Steam A Seam Lite 2 all the time and it softens when washed. I'm using it right now in a snowman quilt. It feels stiff until washed. A lot of people cut the center out of the fusible and just leave it around the edges. I haven't done that yet. I'm use to doing it my way and don't know if I'll change the way I do it. It seems to work fine for me.
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
Here's a recent post with a similar question... Lots of info
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post5190676
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post5190676
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