QultingaddictUK

I have a Quilting group and one or two of the ladies can't take the spray from the 505 adhesive, I do tell them to wear the masks I supply but............... I was going to suggest that they use the Fusible wadding but someone says it's OK in smaller sizes but not on larger quilts!

I don't really understand this and wondered if there is a different method that you use to layer when using it, any advice and tip from you lovely members would be greatly appreciated.

Misty's Mom

I've used it in QAYG blocks.

Freckles48

Try school glue. Do a bit at a time, let dry and continue. Remember to put only a very thin dribble on. When done wash it out. Does not work on polyester batt...only cotton, bamboo etc.

auntpiggylpn

Mettlers has come out with a fusible spray that comes out of the can as a web, not a fine mist. There is no odor at all!! It is completely repositionable and leaves no residue. If you have a Hancock Fabrics it is their highlighted item this month. The can is smaller than the 505 but because it is a web spray, you don't need as heavy of a spray as 505.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wb7D3V...%3D3Wb7D3V4CKs

http://www.createforless.com/Mettler...pid228691.aspx

EasyPeezy

How about using Elmer's School glue? It's a lot cheaper than 505 and no fumes.

GagaSmith

I have only used the fusible on table runners and a baby quilt. I loved it but haven't tried a large quilt.

nativetexan

Oh I've done larger quilts with fusible. I use my JoAnn's folding table and lay it all out and fuse, then move one side onto the board and fuse, etc. Then turn over and fuse from the back side too. Till it's all done. it's still as tiring as pin basting. Right now I'm doing the 505 thing.

quilter2090

Nancy Zieman, host of Sewing with Nancy, a U.S. sewing program uses small pieces of fusible web instead of using pins. She tears off peices and puts on the wrong side of the top and backing,uses a small crafting iron and fuses the web to the fabric. It's such small peices of fusible webbing used, the quilt does not become stiff. Check out Sewing with Nancy's latest video's on her website, it's about quilting. It might give you some great tips.

Buckeye Rose

Yes, it does work with poly batts....I've done many that way.

ckcowl

I like the fusible battings but have found the reason some people would think only for small projects is because you need to be able to lay out the backing/ batting (wadding)/ and top- smooth- the press evenly the whole thing- its not easy to do on an ironing board if doing a large quilt- the largest I've used it on was a full sized quilt- I laid down a queen sized cotton batting, then put flannel on top of that (to protect my floor) then I laid out my quilt sandwich- backing, fusible batting, top- and on hands & knees pressed the whole thing- flipped if over & pressed the other side. it worked ok- but was a lot of work. so yes, small projects are easier.