anytime you want to use a fusable you will have best results if you pre-wash your fabrics, you did not mention if you had or not; but sometimes the fusables just will not stick to the chemicals in the fabrics. and when pre-washing do not add fabric softener, you are washing away the additives. also with the fusable battings/fleece you have to press on the fabric...not the fleece/batting...your iron needs to be HOT and place the iron, let set for a few seconds then lift and move to reapply. if should hold enough to get to the machine and do your quilting. they are not a permenent bond-it is re-positionable so you can peel it up and re-set it.