To Fuse or not to Fuse?
#11
Originally Posted by Quiltntime
Has anyone ever used Pellon Fusible Fleece as their batting for a wall hanging?
I'm thinking about applying fusible fleece to the backing to prevent puckers and wrinkles as I machine quilt, but thought I had better ask the experienced quilters, before I tried it.
I'm thinking about applying fusible fleece to the backing to prevent puckers and wrinkles as I machine quilt, but thought I had better ask the experienced quilters, before I tried it.
I read on another site that Joann's has a fusible fleece that's extremely hard to quilt with, so you might stay away from that one.
I'm going to quilt a sample before I use it on my large wall hanging. It will be a great find, if it works!
#13
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yes 90% of the time its the only thing between the outer and inner fabric.
if i'm working with silk, other difficult fabrics, or i really want the bag to hold an odd shape - i'll use a product called Fuse A Shade.
its a thin but firm non-woven fusible product. i'll put that on first and then i fuse the Pellon Fusible Fleece over it.
i also put the pellon fleece in the straps of the bags.
if i'm working with silk, other difficult fabrics, or i really want the bag to hold an odd shape - i'll use a product called Fuse A Shade.
its a thin but firm non-woven fusible product. i'll put that on first and then i fuse the Pellon Fusible Fleece over it.
i also put the pellon fleece in the straps of the bags.
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you have to make sure the steam is off on your iron and don't even have water in the tank.
then you have to lay the iron down and leave it there for a few seconds, do not move it around, then lift it up and place it down again in the next location, do not move it around, try to make a little overlap between pressing sections that way you adhere all the sections.
if you're working with thin or difficult fabrics (silk, t shirt, etc) use the fuse a shade first then put the fleece down.
then you have to lay the iron down and leave it there for a few seconds, do not move it around, then lift it up and place it down again in the next location, do not move it around, try to make a little overlap between pressing sections that way you adhere all the sections.
if you're working with thin or difficult fabrics (silk, t shirt, etc) use the fuse a shade first then put the fleece down.
#18
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i use it exclusively in all the handbags that i make but i've never used it in a quilt.
my problem with using it in a quilt is if the quilt is bigger than the fleece width you have to piece it together and i don't like to piece my batting together.
my problem with using it in a quilt is if the quilt is bigger than the fleece width you have to piece it together and i don't like to piece my batting together.
I only have 2" overlap on each side of the top before quilting. I usually like to have about 4". Do you think the fleece width would be sufficient? Like you, I don't like to piece batting together.
#20
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
2" over is fine - the fusible batting doesn't shrink up too much when quilted.
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