vanessaquilts

you can buy by the bolt from www.stitchintheditch.com
They will order anything that is not on their website especially for you. We all use heatnbond lite with the Accuquilt GO! applique dies and the Sizzix applique dies, my friends and I have both these fabric cutters and use a great deal of this fusible.

bethann123

Help. I have the McKenna Ryan Petals of my heart pre-cut and pre web fused with Heat and Bond Lite. Problem is that all of the little pieces are coming up before I have had a chance to fuse on the fabric. You are supposed to be able to use the pressing sheet, but it is not working with this product. Suggestions?

Happy quilting!

Beth Ann

Ripped on Scotch

Have you tried Bosal #345? I used it on the weekend and it is so much lighter then heat & bond. It didn't give tha tfabric that stiffness that normally comes from using a fusible.

kaelynangelfoot

This tutorial may help: http://appliquecafeblog.com/the-secr...tter-applique/

She stitches the outline of her shape down with a straight stitch and then cuts away the excess with very sharp scissors. That should help with your peeling issue.

nanacc

I found out the hard way, also. My "Bear for Bear" wall hanging was a challenger! Batik did not fuse well. I had to spot glue around before stitching. Did not know then if it was fusible or the fabric. Thanks for extra info!

nanacc

As I said about my mess..............Elmer's school glue. Stick or liquid.

Ripped on Scotch

That is interesting, Batik is woven tighter so it is supposed to fuse better.

warmabby

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Whigrose

Hm, very interesting discussion. I have used tons of Heat n' Bond. Never once did I have an issue- until now. I am working on a quilt for someone who does not prewash her fabric. I always prewash, nothing goes into the studio until it's been washed and machined dried. Yes, you don't get that initial crisp, fresh look but nor do I have to worry about bleeding of colors.

Not only is the fabric not prewashed, it's batik. Yikes!!! Now I'm running scared. I have over 70 hours in this project and I haven't even started sewing down any of the applique yet. I sure hope there is no staining. I haven't noticed any. Now I'm afraid to go look.

best,
d

Whigrose

Regarding the 'stiffness' issue. Do you use the 'donut method' = removing all of the inside of your Heat n' Bond piece so that you have a 1/4" or thinner outline of the shape? You'll never have that problem again.

best,
d