Originally Posted by fernheimer
Originally Posted by Izy
Originally Posted by thequiltmama
Hi everyone, I was wondering what everyones favorite fusible. I have used most kinds but I haven't found one I like to use all the time. I use to use steam a seam alot but it seems stiff. Now I use heat n bond lite but it seems like sometimes when I am stitching the fabric isn't fused down good. But with this one at least the fabric stays less stiff. Has anyone found a better one? :)
Have you tried steam a seam lite 2?? It is much softer, but a great tip is to actually cut out the centre of the fusible on any piece that is large enough, leaving only a 1/4" border of fusible. This lessens the stiffness a lot! Plus if you are careful you can re-use what you cut out for smaller appliques!
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When I use fusing for appliques, I first bond it to the fabric and then cut out the applique. How do you cut out the middle?
With the paper backed fusible you trace the piece onto the paper rough cut around the piece and cut out the middle before fusing it to the back of the fabric. If your fusible doesn't have paper to trace on, you can iron on a piece of parchment paper then trace, cut out the middle and fuse.
The tent has part of the middle cut out before fusing.
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