Have you tried the fusible batting?
 

If you have tried the new fusible batting, how did you like it. I am very intrigued- I hate basting with pins or sewing. I have tried spray, it is ok, but I didn't get it quite smooth enough first time around.

I am wanting to try this and would love to hear from anyone who has used it.

I use it all the time for totes, doll quilts, and other small projects. It works well for me. I just haven't used it for large quilts.

Fusible batting has been around for a while. I used Hobbs brand many times in the the 1990s and liked it a lot.

Jan in VA

I tried the fusible batting, and it was pretty good. But I still like basting with Elmer's School glue. I always have the glue and the batting so no need for me to go out and buy something else. But, if you do not like the Elmer's method, I believe the fusible batting is the next best thing.

I tried it when I first discovered it way back.. it was not what I had hoped for... I find spray basting to be mmuch more to my liking. As for getting it flat .. I use my iron ( set on just warm ... no steam) to go over the first part of the sandwich get that as flat as I want.. then do the second layer .. and I iron again. Thats what works for me to get it as flat as I can possible get it.

Have used both but prefer spray. It's not the best for people with breathing problems and should be used in a well-ventilated area...

You still have to either pin or spray the backing on to it.

I've used it for baby and lap quilts; don't think I'd ever use it for anything larger

It's okay but I still prefer Elmer's glue!

not much new about fusable batting- some people love it- some not so much- buy a small one & give it a try- i find it very handy for some projects---(small ones) but i don't use it for large (queen + ) quilts. i love it for table runners, placemats, totes...wall hangings...

So it is only fusible on one side? hummm, I will try it for some placemats I intend to make and see from there.

I used fusible batting on a lap quilt and had difficulty hand quilting with it. Otherwise, it worked fine.

Used this batting for a long time and LOVED it. Since we pulled up the old carpet I no longer have a good place to do it. I am afraid of the heat damaging my new wood floors. The garage floor is concrete but too dirty. I loved the nice smooth sandwich it made. I also would turn the whole thing over and iron it from the back. Sometimes it would start to loosen here and there while I was quilting a large quilt. I'd just run an iron over the loose spots with and re-adhere it. I tried spray but didn't like it as well. I miss my fusible batting!

I, too, love basting with Elmer's School glue. Fusible batting worked ok, but I didn't think it smoothed out as nicely as the glue.

Does the fusible 80/20 Hobbs batting have any 'pouf' to it once it's been ironed down?

I must have been living in a cave some place...I've never heard of fusible batting!!:eek:

Used it once, don't like it. It wouldn't stay fused. I use the curved safety pins when machine quilting, thread basting when hand quilting.

I used it once. It was great for the wall hanging I was making, but I would not care for the feel of it in a bed/lap quilt.

I always used the 505 spray and really like it. So much better than pin basting. I do not notice a strong smell with it. Have not tried the fusible but it would be great for smaller projects I think. Something I do want to try is the elmers glue though. Love reading others opinions on products here, sometimes a product is pricey and opinions of others certainly helps me make my decision.

I love fusible batting and use the Hobbs 80/20 all the time. I find it easy to use, to reposition and even to use doubled (for a thicker quilt). I have never tried glue basting, since the fusible is good for all the sizes I make.

I tried fusible batting /Hobbs 80/20 on a large quilt and found that it was trick to iron and get smooth. I use 505 spray basting and Hobbs 80/20 batting on large quilts and find that it is easy to use and makes the quilts sotf and a really nice weight that I like. I might try fusible on walling hangings / table runner or baby quilts. Try it on a small item or 1 time on a large quilt and see if you like it.

I love the Hobbs fusible batting, especially for smaller projects which will fit on my pressing table.

For larger quilts, I get out the 8' square makeshift basting table, which puts the work surface about waist high on me. I layer the backing, batt and top like usual, just in case I get some spots where the back side of the fusible melts, it'll be fusing to the backing instead of to the plywood sheets.

After I've fused the top, I flip it over and smooth it out and fuse the backing. Then I usually put it right side up again and bring the backing around to the front and pin it all around to the edge of the quilt top. It keeps me from sewing too close to the edge of the quilt and it protects the layers from coming unstuck around the outside.

I wish they made the fusible in the giant 120" square size that the regular King batt comes in - for the King quilts, I usually end up cutting strips off of a second batt to do the borders.

I try to always stock up on these when they're on sale at Connecting Threads.

You can get it one sided or two sided fusible. I use it all the time. Smooth it out, give it some time to relax, put your fabric on it and, starting from the center, smooth it with your hands until it is wrinkle free. I pin every foot or 18" to make sure I can't shift the quilt fabric. The adhesive is slightly scratchy and tends to stay where you put it. Now time for dry heat pressing (always starting with the center). Usually I start with only doing the center square yard or so and then resmooth it with my hands and then do a foot around that. It depends on how relaxed the fabric is; sometimes I press the really hard-to-deal with fabric (top or backing) before putting it onto the fusible batting. When the back is done (I always do it first) I do the same process with the front (smooth, pin a few pins, iron with dry heat). Don't press longer than the instructions tell you or it will be hard to reposition, should you find a wrinkle.

I turn it over and check the back side again, but it rarely (anymore) has a wrinkle (thanks to all that smoothing, which by the way, feels downright theraputic to my fabric loving soul!) When both sides pass my personal quilt police criteria I iron with steam. Using only heat can be unironed by simply reironing and running your hand under that area and lift the fabric free (you have to wait a pinch to let the extreme heat to disapate so you don't burn your hands) and then reposition and reiron. Once you use steam it can be removed using steam again, but it is harder and some of the adhesive gets lost. Follow the directions for how close you need to quilt. It varies, just like different regular battings do.

I never intend to buy regular batting again. If I need it for something specific I still have plenty left. I have used cheaper and like it fine. I quilt pretty constantly and fusible saves me a huge amount of effort and time, w/o costing me any lots of time and effort to get the sandwich together. I refuse to use sprays that have as many warnings on them as quilt sprays do! Our earth doesn't need it either.

I love it....I have used it on mini mug rugs to doing good sized lap quilts.( don't do large quilts anymore) and I wouldn't use anything different now.

I buy Hobbs through the Connecting Thread when they have it on sale, usually at 30% off....can't beat the bargain.

I used it when I was first quilting things with my home machine. It helped me focus on the quilting rather than moving around with pins.

I don't remember the brand I used but I didn't like it. It didn't hold the fabric in place for me. I like the basting spray for up to lapsize quilts and have to turn the quilt over before quilting to make sure everything is smooth on the back as well.

And also a mask that covers your nose and mouth...please. No matter what the label says, do everything you can to protect your airways.

It's great for purses!

I looked at Joannes yesterday but they did not have any in stock. I will order some from Connecting Threads and give it a try. I really do not like the basting part of quilting so much, maybe this will be my thing.

Fusible batting does not have the softness of a regular quilt batt, but is perfect for smaller projects like wallhanging, placemats and bags.

I found in using fusible batting that it shrunk when I applied steam and caused pillow tops to wrinkle and so I reheated and removed it. I now preshrink it holding the steam iron above it. One brand that does not adhere is June Tailor's. Several quilting friends and I used it and all had the same experience.

Yes, love it for totes, handbags, place mats and other small projects.

I've used both the fusible (for crib quilts and smaller projects) and like it ok--still pin baste but just not as closely. I have a used the spray baste and like the convenience but really don't like asphixiation issue! So that limits when/where I can use it. I have a question about the Elmer's school glue--is it only the washable WHITE or can you use the washable GEL? And has anyone tried mixing it with water in a spray bottle (obviously would have to take the sprayer out each time and wash out so it didn't clog)? I'd like the spray convenience but with something much less toxic. Feedback appreicated!

I use it for small projects and I like it a lot....

I use the fusible batting all the time for making totes and bags, it gives a sturdier bag than regular batting. I just use it for bags, totes and sometimes placemats and table runners as its' slightly more expensive than regular batting even when I buy it on sale. I tried regular batting once when making a bag and didn't get the same results, the fusible gave me a more substantial bag that holds it's shape very well.

i tried using this on a large quilt-hated it..it was difficult for me to work with and get it smooth and i did not like the "tacky" feel of it..ended up using it on individual blocks rather than the full quilt top..even then, i found it disappointing.

Ooohh - I would love it if we could spray Elmers washable glue. I hope somebody tries it before I finish my next top, because I don't want to be the guinea pig!