I like Wonder Under much better than Heat and Bond. I have yet to find the heat and bond lite to use. Wonder Under doesn't gum up my needle when appliquing. Heat and Bond has gummed up my needle bad enough that I thought my machine was tore up.

i buy wonderunder from joann online by the bolt with a 50% coupon and i buy misty fuse from amazon, 10 yards at a time - here's a link

http://www.amazon.com/Mistyfuse-Mist.../dp/B000PFPSJI

I use wonderuner because its cheap, like me! :) Its not stiff after being washed, I pretty much forget I even used it!

I use the lightest fusible web for machine applique, and I always cut the center of the shape out of the fusible after tracing it so that the quilt top doesn't get stiff from the fusible. It is sold off of bolts here at our larger fabric stores.

WOW! I'm overwhelmed by the response and the great ideas, everyone.
I knew this was the forum for my question!

Looks like wonder-under is the way to go - I'm guessing the 805 is the lightest, but I think I'm going to find out, once I get to joann's!

ps. jljack, that's a beautiful machine as your avatar - what kind is it? and, do you sew on it?

Yes, 805 is the lightest. :D

I prefer to use the light weight fusible interfacing. Put the glue side towards the right side of your fabric, draw your shape onto the back side of the fabric, stitch around the pieces, cut a small slit in the interfacing and then when you flip it the glue side will be towards the back and press them on your block or surface, then machine or hand applique them down. I use the skinny steam-a-seam for my binding too. No pins to stick you when you are hand stitching in down. Happy Stitchin' crafty_linda_b

I prefer heat n bond lite

Same here.

Look up Charlotte's Fusible Thread by Superior online. You might like it. Haven't used it yet but plan to buy some next time I go to LQS.