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08-28-2014, 05:49 AM

#21

Janie67

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Join Date: Jun 2012

Posts: 176

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafpeaches

Used heat and bond on a row of the row by row pattern. It wouldn't stay stuck and was very difficult to sew down. Tried a smaller needle which didn't work. I bought several yards of it but may just throw it away unless some one has a suggestion on how it worked for you. Steam a seam to be back in my LQS in October but I hate to throw 4 yards of the other away.

i use heat HeatNBond light and I do think fresh is better but use steam and hot setting pressing on both sides of the fabric and it works for me. I use it all the time.

08-28-2014, 12:10 PM

#22

radarxa

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Join Date: Mar 2013

Location: Boston area

Posts: 20

I had read somewhere that heat and bond (as well as others) have a shelf life. I am having the same problem with my current project using heat and bond. I figured the reason was that it was purchased close to a year ago since I have used this product quite successfully in the past.

08-28-2014, 12:27 PM

#23

Bree123

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Join Date: Jul 2014

Location: Illinois

Posts: 2,140

I would contact Therm O Web (800-323-0799). I had an issue once with Wonder Under and called Pellon & their Customer Service was super helpful. I just left a voicemail & the lady called me back less than 24 hours later with all sorts of helpful ideas that saved my quilt top. It turned out that one of my fabrics apparently wasn't 100% cotton, but she managed to help me make it work anyways.

08-28-2014, 01:07 PM

#24

solstice3

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Citrus County, Florida

Posts: 10,849

I am having a problem with wonder under 805. It is coming loose on machine appliqué and I followed all directions to a T. It was bought in Late June from a very busy shop so it should be fairly new stock.

08-29-2014, 04:34 AM

#25

purplefiend

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Round Rock,Texas

Posts: 6,135

The thing I don't like about Heat & Bond is that if you get the iron too hot, it won't fuse.

I like Steam a Seam 2 much better.
Sharon

08-29-2014, 07:53 AM

#26

squires1042

Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Seward Alaska

Posts: 319

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckcowl

There are a number of different 'Heat & Bond's '...it is important to make sure you get the. Heat & Bond Lite. Which is made to be sewn, is not stiff. The regular heat & bond is more a craft item, non-sewable and not for laundered projects. Also, unlike steam a seam which you use steam for Heat & Bond is fused with a dry iron, so, if you used steam that could be why it did not hold. I've tried most of the fusible products on the market and for me Heat & Bond Lite is my favorite, sorry you had a problem with it. Did your (yards of it) not have the instructions with it? You can visit the website for the usage instructions. I'm at work & cannot check for sure but I know you have to hold the iron in each spot for something like 4-8 seconds, then lift, reposition iron... And use a dry iron on cotton setting. One thing though- you didn't mention what fabric you were using, I have found some batiks do not take well to fusibles, prewashing with detergent- no fabric softener and no sizing or starch added to the fabric gives the best outcome with all of the fusibles

I agree with these comments also got notice from my suppliers steam a seam in 2 to4 weeks

08-29-2014, 08:01 AM

#27

Peckish

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: Pacific NW

Posts: 9,413

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnie

i use it like most people use toilet paper. I use it almost every week.

Bwaa haaa haaaa!!!

This is hilarious on so many levels!!! Thanks for the laugh, Lynnie!!!

08-29-2014, 12:57 PM

#28

Carol Wilson

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Melbourne Australia

Posts: 670

Quote:

Originally Posted by omaluvs2quilt

I'm not real crazy about it either...was sad to see the original steam a seam lite go away. Still looking for a viable replacement

I used a product called "MistyFuse" for my applique work, great results, not available here in Australia so I had to get mine from Seattle, it does not make the applique work stiff. There are demonstrations of "MistyFuse" on Utube.

08-29-2014, 03:38 PM

#29

sdeaaz

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: Iowa

Posts: 1,308

I had some heat n bond I couldn't work with at all. I wrote the company and they sent me a replacement yard.... worth a try. I think sometimes they have a bad lot.