Originally Posted by meg-2
Is there a difference between fusable stablizer and Heat n Bond? If so what? I am attempting my first quilt, machine, and some of my appliques will be from T-shirt material. Only in the getting everything I need stage-this includes-knowing how :)
I haven't seen an answer to your question yet, so I will try. Heat and Bond that I have bought is more like a Steam-a-Seam or Wonder Under product that is used for applique (sticks it to the main fabric).
A stabilizer is used to keep the t-shirt from stretching all wonky when piecing your quilt. That is why you place the stretchy sides of the stabilizer in opposite direction of the stretchy sides of the t-shirt. There are different types of stabilizers used for different purposes--one instance is a paper-like one that is used behind machine embroidery or satin stitching.
Okay--that is about the limit of my experience with these products. Anyone with more information, or a better explanation, please feel free to jump in (or correct me if I'm explaining it wrong).