A fusible thread
 

Just watched a video...charlottes fusible thread by superior.... I'm not sure about it....anyone here use it, my preferred way is still windowing for machine appliqué. But maybe this will grow on me.......

That is something new to me. I have used the washable thread when doing trapunto.

The fusible thread is a temporary hold. It washes away. Visit Superior Threads and type ( fusible thread) into the search bar to read all about it. It is good for multi layer appliqué instead of using regular fusible. It seems like you get smoother edges and I think it's faster. ( no paper peeling, windowing, less waste & time.)

Hmm, she didn't say it washed away, but if it does I would think it not as secure as the sheeted fusibles...being that most only blanket stitch or zigzag with tiny stitches to secure that appliqué to background. But thinking, now, hand appliqué is only held on with tiny stitches too, difference being turn under, no raveling edges......the demonstrator, don't know her name, has shoulder length silver white hair, has a website, have seen other you tubes from her, sewverysimple...or something like that????????? I'll stick to wonder under or steam a seam......

I ordered some, I am going to try it. The snippers she used looked awesome......I ordered that too.

I've never had a complaint about any of Superior Thread items.

I have used fusible thread before, but not Superiors. My thread has to be at least 20 or 30 yrs old. It still works, I just have to hold the iron on it for a few more seconds to melt the glue. I have used it for applique by just lying a thread under the fabric and ironing it in place. I have also used it as the top thread when sewing binding on from the back, so that the fusible thread is on top of quilt and seam, folding over binding edge onto fusible and ironing to fuse in place. It works the same as if you used glue to hold down the binding before sewing down. Then you can topstitch binding and if done correctly, it will stitch front and back at edges.

I used fusible thread many years ago in the looper of my serger and then fused the seams down. It's not a garment that I washed but I was under the impression that it didn't wash out.

Great information! I am always messy with the glue and I think your solution would be an easy fix for me. Thank you for sharing this.