Originally Posted by
Thinkuvme2
I just received my Sun Bonnet Sue and Over All Sam accuquilt die cuts and can't wait to get started on them... I really enjoy appliqueing but I'm not crazy about the 'stiffness' of it. I'm using Heat N Bond Ultrahold and was wondering if there is another alternative or does it soften up after washing OR is that 'just the way it is'? Any advice would be so helpful. Thank You.
heat n bond ultra is NOT for machine applique at all! It even says it will gum up your needles. You need heat n bond lite or the new featherlite that is even better! OR learn to cut the center out of you design before you fuse your fabric to it! That is the best way with large pieces like Sue and Sam have! You leave just a little fusible on the outer edges! OR since you are die cutting, just get stitch-witchery and cut it when you cut out your fabrics..no paper fusible to waste at all! That is what I use and have for years, makes it easier to just slip that webbing under the applique and fuse it down!