Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Thermoweb Heat'n Bond Lite Iron-on Adhesive >

Thermoweb Heat'n Bond Lite Iron-on Adhesive

Thermoweb Heat'n Bond Lite Iron-on Adhesive

Old 01-26-2013, 03:18 PM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
CarolinePaj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 3,517
Default Thermoweb Heat'n Bond Lite Iron-on Adhesive

Hi Guys,

Has anybody out there in quilting land used this product... And if you have, how does it compare to Steam a Seam Lite 2????????

Any information you can give me would be really helpful.

Hugs

Caroline
CarolinePaj is offline  
Old 01-26-2013, 04:00 PM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
Default

It is a bit stiffer than steam a seam, its must be sewn once fused. One word of caution with Heat and Bond lite... if you use it on some batiks it will leave a "stain"that shows through to the right side of the fabric. Its a dark oil like mark, that no matter what you use it will NOT come out. I use Heat and bond lite to temporarily hold a large piece of a quilt in place till I could quilt it.... The 1/2 in strip I used ... once I ironed the top was permanently "stained" in a 1/2 inch straight line where I had used the Heat and Bond Lite.
I have never had this experience with steam a seam. Personally I think the bond of steam a seam lite 2 is stronger than Heat and Bond lite.
Lori S is offline  
Old 01-26-2013, 04:31 PM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
Default

Originally Posted by Lori S View Post
It is a bit stiffer than steam a seam, its must be sewn once fused. One word of caution with Heat and Bond lite... if you use it on some batiks it will leave a "stain"that shows through to the right side of the fabric. Its a dark oil like mark, that no matter what you use it will NOT come out. I use Heat and bond lite to temporarily hold a large piece of a quilt in place till I could quilt it.... The 1/2 in strip I used ... once I ironed the top was permanently "stained" in a 1/2 inch straight line where I had used the Heat and Bond Lite.
I have never had this experience with steam a seam. Personally I think the bond of steam a seam lite 2 is stronger than Heat and Bond lite.
Thanks for the heads up LoriS! I used to use whatever fusible was on sale and mostly WonderUnder. I purchased Steam a seam lite for a project and love it! I went back and got more just so I would have it on hand.
auntpiggylpn is offline  
Old 01-26-2013, 08:24 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BC
Posts: 713
Default

I use Heat and bond lite and have never had a stain-thru problem. When I use it, I just leave a small (1/4 inch) on the inside so I don't get the stiffness in the middle of the larger pieces.
ewecansew is offline  
Old 01-27-2013, 09:38 AM
  #5  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
CarolinePaj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 3,517
Default

Thanks guys,

any more thoughts????????
CarolinePaj is offline  
Old 01-27-2013, 10:15 AM
  #6  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
Default

i've been using heat n bond lite for years- the difference is (steam a seam you use steam to fuse it) heat N bond you use a dry iron.
i've also used it with many batiks and have never had the (stain) problem mentioned above...i did have a problem once when i used an iron that was way too hot & i kept it on the fabric way too long-
the issue that was described above with the batik could easily have been caused by the wax in the fabric not being completely washed away- sometimes you will get a batik that still has a waxy feel to it- those unless you pre-wash in hot water-remove the excess wax can cause some problems using any fusable. i'd say her problem was a problem with the fabric not with the fusable product being used.
ckcowl is offline  
Old 01-27-2013, 11:43 AM
  #7  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
Default

Originally Posted by ckcowl View Post
i've been using heat n bond lite for years- the difference is (steam a seam you use steam to fuse it) heat N bond you use a dry iron.
i've also used it with many batiks and have never had the (stain) problem mentioned above...i did have a problem once when i used an iron that was way too hot & i kept it on the fabric way too long-
the issue that was described above with the batik could easily have been caused by the wax in the fabric not being completely washed away- sometimes you will get a batik that still has a waxy feel to it- those unless you pre-wash in hot water-remove the excess wax can cause some problems using any fusable. i'd say her problem was a problem with the fabric not with the fusable product being used.
I really beg to differ as I tested other batiks and had similiar results, I prewashed with hot water etc and still had issues with Heat and Bond leaving a stain. The issue with the different fabrics reacting differently with the Heat and Bond is exactly what I was cautioning. The same fabrics had no issue with steam a seam.
Lori S is offline  
Old 01-27-2013, 11:09 PM
  #8  
Super Member
 
grammysharon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Monmouth, Oregon
Posts: 5,884
Default

I have used it in wallhangings but would not use it in a quilt as it is stiff!!
grammysharon is offline  
Old 01-28-2013, 06:24 AM
  #9  
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 10
Default

I used this exact product on my house quilt wall hanging. Keep in mind....my experience at this point in any quilting endeavor is totally my first attempt! #1 I could not hand quilt anywhere I used this stuff. #2 I have stain marks where I used it on more expensive fabric scraps. It could be the fabric someone mentioned above starting with a "b". LOL. The product for sure serves its purposes, however, I know now where to use it and not to use it. Good luck. I too will watch for others suggestions on like products.
maconquilter is offline  
Old 01-28-2013, 06:47 AM
  #10  
Junior Member
 
narnianquilter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 270
Default

Honestly, I prefer Steam a Seam myself, simply because Heat Bond does seem to leave any projects stiffer and harder to quilt through. One thing that works BETTER than the Steam a Seam is a spray on batting! I've got the Dritz Basting Spray, and I managed to get 6 quilts together out of one can before it gave out! And it is LOADS faster than steam a seam. It has also worked well with a recent applique project.
narnianquilter is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tanajo
Main
11
10-24-2013 06:20 PM
catrancher
Main
35
06-22-2013 06:28 AM
owie
Main
11
02-08-2011 08:39 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter