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    Old 06-03-2011, 01:20 AM
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    Hi! I have seen 'fusible fleece' more and more often recently in patterns and am wondering what it is and what you can do with it.

    Not living in a country with quilt shops, I don't think I've ever seen it physically.

    What do you do with it? Thank you for your help!
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    Old 06-03-2011, 01:30 AM
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    I use it in the bow tuck bags
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    Old 06-03-2011, 02:25 AM
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    I'm using it in a bathrobe in the bodice area to give it some meat to quilt the area.
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    Old 06-03-2011, 02:42 AM
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    Good Morning!
    I have used it when making totes and the "snap bags"..it is soft..comes in different thickness'.

    http://www.ehow.com/about_6585346_fusible-fleece_.html

    it more or less gives the project a thickness, like batting,.
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    Old 06-03-2011, 02:47 AM
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    It is great. I use it in table runners, purses and lots of other small projects. The one I use is 987F and I get it at Craft Town Fabrics.
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    Old 06-03-2011, 03:26 AM
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    Thank you all so much! So, if I can't find it, can I substitute normal batting? Would it have the same effect?

    You are really helping!
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    Old 06-03-2011, 03:29 AM
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    it is a (batting type material) -- polyester---with a fusable adhesive added to it---
    people use it for purses, bags, all kinds of projects...even quilts-
    you can press the fabric/batting/fabric together before construction- and hold it together for quilting.
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    Old 06-03-2011, 04:11 AM
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    Thank you all! Between your comments and your links, I am beginning to realize that this is something I want to experiment with!
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    Old 06-03-2011, 05:06 AM
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    I love fusible fleece... I buy it by the bolt! I make a lot of pillows, and it gives the pillow covers nice form, substance and is wonderful to embroider on.
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    Old 06-03-2011, 06:12 AM
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    Wow, I now understand the attraction of fusible fleece. Thanks to everyone who replied to educate me!
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