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celwood 12-21-2016 04:33 AM

Have you tried "Sew Easy". Amazon sells it and it removes all types of gunk

Friday1961 12-21-2016 08:54 AM

So very glad you found a solution! Nothing worse than that "oh no!" moment on a project not solely your own. Especially at the holidays, somehow!

Congrats and good luck!

bearisgray 12-21-2016 09:18 AM

Glad you god it off!

Another reason why I hesitate to work on someone else's project.

It's bad enough when I muck up mine - but I feel terrible when I muck up someone else's thing.

maviskw 12-21-2016 02:56 PM


Originally Posted by Macybaby (Post 7723081)
I accidentally fused to the wrong side of fabric - but at least I realized it before I'd had the iron on it long. I also used my fingernails while it was warm (and using muslin over it to rewarm) until I had it off.

We were at a class and someone fused their their stabilizer to the wrong (right) side of their fabric. I rescued that piece from the trash, took it home and ironed it onto some waste fabric. Did that a few times, and the stick 'um seems to be all gone. The surface of the fabric seems a little shiny but I can iron right on it and nothing sticks.

mac 12-21-2016 03:39 PM

Glad you got it off. What a "Oh No!" moment.

annette1952 12-22-2016 07:21 AM

I was about to cry along with you! I am so glad you found a way to fix it & thank you for posting your info from the company

jamsbuying 12-22-2016 08:01 AM

Sooo glad you found a solution!

drdolly 12-22-2016 08:28 AM

Try using brown paper bag cut along one edge or plain white paper, put on area where softfuse was applied and set hot iron on paper. Leave on for 1-2 minutes then remove, keep doing this until most of the softfuse is removed. I know this works because I have done the same thing.

topper1 12-22-2016 08:38 AM

Thank you..im sure i will use this advice one day..us quilters..never quit..

llong0233 12-22-2016 08:52 AM

I am so happy for you that you're past the panic and found a solution. Or at least got off the goo and are able to complete the project. I don't know if your fabric would hold up under chemicals, but most quilt shop quality fabric can take a lot of abuse. Anyway, for future reference: Nail polish remover with acetone will dissolve glue. I use cigarette lighter fluid to remove label residue from many items. Have used it to remove gum from cloth. I have also heard that peanut butter (just a dab) can be very effective in removing sticky stuff from almost anything. So glad you were successful in your efforts.


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