Fusible web
I seem to gum up my needle whenever doing any applique. What fusible web would eliminate that? Recently used up my old Steam a Seam2 and now can't get it any longer.
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Steam a Seam 2 is available again. I just saw it advertised on the bag of a quilting magazine I bought a couple weeks ago. I have always had some gum on the needle no matter what I have used. Some are worse than others.
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I have the same problem
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I have found wonder under is better now
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I just checked the web site, it's in production but not actually available yet, it can be preordered at several places and should be going out soon. I have missed it terribly too.
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I have used Heat 'N Bond Lite without gumming up my needle. Be sure it is the lite version, there is a heavy duty that I accidently used and it created gumming on my needle.
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JoAnn's has some. I don't remember the brand, but just tell them what you're looking for, and they'll get it for you. Whatever I bought there worked great for me.
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To deal with the gummed up needles ......
........ keep some single wrapped alcohol swabs as part of your necessary sewing supplies! When gummed up, I just open up one, and wipe the needle good, and continue on! |
I had the same problem until I started using Sewer's Aid - a liquid silicone that I bought to held eliminate thread breakage when doing machine embroidery. It seems to work really well for that purpose, but I also rub my machine needle with my fingers with a tiny bit of the silicone on them. After using this product, if I do get any "gum" on the needle it just slides right off so easily. I love this stuff!!
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The new steams seam 2 works fine. Have you tried misty fuse?
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I've never had any trouble with Wonder Under. froggyintexas
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My LQS announced they now have it back in stock. Maybe call yours and see if they got any.
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I've never had gummy needles with Wonder Under (Pellon 805) and have used it by the 35 yd bolt for many years. I started with Steam-a-Seam2, regular and lite, but it always gummed up my needles so I switched and have never looked back. :)
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Steam a seam is available again. I just ordered some from either hancock's of paducah or fabric.com (what can I say-it's a disease, this fabric buying). I don't have my order(s) yet so I haven't tried it yet though.
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Originally Posted by davis2se
(Post 6958372)
I had the same problem until I started using Sewer's Aid - a liquid silicone that I bought to held eliminate thread breakage when doing machine embroidery. It seems to work really well for that purpose, but I also rub my machine needle with my fingers with a tiny bit of the silicone on them. After using this product, if I do get any "gum" on the needle it just slides right off so easily. I love this stuff!!
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