applique

Welcome. I use fusible and the satin stitch for more detail. Working on a tute, maybe next week will have it ready. From a photo to a pattern, to the fusible, onto the fabric, cut out, fused to the background or stitched onto the stiffener then onto the background. Have to take lots of photos.

FUSIBLE WEB AND GLUE
Two fusible web products that I prefer are WonderUnder and Misty Fuse. WonderUnder is a paper backed fusible and reasonably priced. The web is much thinner than it used to be, easier to stitch through and doesn’t gum up the needle like it used to (when a cotton ball and rubbing alcohol were kept ready to clean the needle) Less web means a weaker bond and pieces can loosen during handling and stitching.
Permanent press fabrics and unwashed fabrics with starch or sizing do not adhere well. Do not use fabric softener before fusing. If the web is ‘over cooked’ the paper will not peel off. It is easier to just redo the piece.
Misty Fuse is a very thin fusible web without a release paper. Several layers can be used without an appreciable build up (great with surface designs).
TIP - fusible web can be used instead of starch to turn under the applique pieces for hand applique. When ironed to parchment paper, pieces can be traced and the center cut away leaving just the edges with web.
Before fusible web, fusible interfacing was used. It is still used to back white and light fabrics to prevent shadowing of dark fabrics.

TIP – if the web separates from the release paper reattach by lightly ironing it back on using parchment paper for protection.

Roxanne’s Baste It or washable Elmer’s school glue are both good choices (for example on die cut pieces). The Roxanne’s glue leaves a residue when ironed, the Elmer’s glue does not..