Originally Posted by
sewingsuz
I made a couple more that I used fusible fleese and that worked better then batting. The batting distored the square i started with so I will not use that again. I did not fuse the fleese to the fabric but I maybe should have use that side to sew the fabric on. The second ones I had to square up the sides before I went any further. What foundation did you use?
I fused the HNB to the wrong side of a cotton fabric. I sewed the selvages on the diagonal to the fusible side (wrong) side. I did not press until I was done with the piece. I decided to do this in case I happened to sew too close to the fabric edge of the selvage and get a pull out. If I wanted a fluffier piece I think I would attach the strips on the fusible side of the fleece...good idea to use the fusible IMHO. I did not use HNB in the chickens...only a piece of scrap muslin.
Also...my very first strip is not a selvage piece...I use a regular strip of fabric at least 1 1/4" (could go wider) wide then I sewed my first selvage strip down. Most of my selvages are narrower than the ones in your bag, too.