Applique question
#12
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If you used fusible interfacing, it would be stuck to only one side - either the applique or the background. What is the name of your product? I think you used interfacing and it now stuck to your applique fabric. Warm it gently and try to pull it off. If it doesn't come off and you have no more fabric to start over with Steam a Seam or Wonder Under, then use one of those along with the interfacing. The applique will have more body, but in most cases that won't matter too much.
#13
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Yes, interfacing has only one fusible side (and no paper). Fusibles used for applique usually have both sides fusible, but one side is covered with paper so you can fuse just one side at a time. I forgot that you might have purchased interfacing.
So, to answer your question, yes -- there is a difference between fusible interfacing and fusible webbing.
So, to answer your question, yes -- there is a difference between fusible interfacing and fusible webbing.
#15
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The problem is definitely interfacing vs webbing. I bought lightweight interfacing and mediumweight webbing not realizing there was a difference other than the weight. I did a test with the mw webbing and the paper peeled off like a banana. Of course I couldn't peel it off on the interfacing because there was no paper to peel off. So this is how we learn, lol.
I was going to continue on with using the interface but decided it will be better to start afresh with the webbing. A bit frustrating but not the end of the world.
Thank you for your help!
I was going to continue on with using the interface but decided it will be better to start afresh with the webbing. A bit frustrating but not the end of the world.
Thank you for your help!
#16
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I just watched an applique video on youtube so now I get what is supposed to be happening, I guess I should have done that before I even started!
But what is supposed to happening is definitely not happening over here. There is no way I can peel the paper off in one nice easy piece. At best it comes off in tiny tiny pieces, but the majority does not come off at all. The few spots in which I have been able to peel something off do not fuse to new fabric when I try doing that. Any idea as to what I'm doing wrong? Are there different kinds of fusible interfacing - oh, I think I figured it out!!! is there a difference between fusible interfacing and fusible webbing? I must have bought the wrong stuff. Now what? I can't start over. I have the appliques stuck to the fabric and my next step was to cut out the pieces and then stitch them on. Dang, feel like I wasted the last 8 hours.
But what is supposed to happening is definitely not happening over here. There is no way I can peel the paper off in one nice easy piece. At best it comes off in tiny tiny pieces, but the majority does not come off at all. The few spots in which I have been able to peel something off do not fuse to new fabric when I try doing that. Any idea as to what I'm doing wrong? Are there different kinds of fusible interfacing - oh, I think I figured it out!!! is there a difference between fusible interfacing and fusible webbing? I must have bought the wrong stuff. Now what? I can't start over. I have the appliques stuck to the fabric and my next step was to cut out the pieces and then stitch them on. Dang, feel like I wasted the last 8 hours.
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