Would a needle with a bigger eye keep the thread from "rubbing" and then breaking? Maybe a needle meant for metalics?

Ditto on the wonder under, works great for me.

i had a problem like that with heat and bond then i switched to steam a seam and love it and have had no problem

with heat and bond i had to stop and clean off my needle with alchohol and sew a bit then clean it again

I was just thinking that you could check to make sure you aren't using a ball point needle instead of a regular.

I use a dryer sheet.... works just as well.

I use steam-a-seam 2 (doing a Kill Sunbonnet Sue myself at the moment).

I really love heat & bond but i'm having the exact same problem. I've never had a problem with wonder under but don't like it as well as h&b

I had that problem and I ended up having to hand stitch using a satin stitch. I'm going to take a look at the website offered for future reference. Hope all works out OK.

I iron the piece again when that happens. Sometimes the sticky stuff gets overlapped when I press it to attach it the first time, usually if the fusible has been sitting around for a while before I use it. I've learned to check if the glue part is coming off the paper when I first iron it on. Does that make sense?

Have you tried a piece of tear away under you fabric to kind of clean the needle as it goes thru the heat and bond?
Just a thought

Ditto

I have used Steam-A-Seam and it works very well. I have just finished using it on a very large group of applique objects on a quilt I am working on, then used a zig zag stitch all around the edges after it was ironed down, and did not have a bit of trouble with gumming up the needle. You would need to follow directions on it, because you do not iron it until you are ready to the permanent position. On the Sun Bonnet Sue, you would just cut the outline or trace it on the steam a seam paper then cut it out and peel the paper off and hand press it on to your SBS. You can then move SBS anywhere you need to until you find your permanent position. Then place her on that spot and press with a hot iron. BUT be sure that is exactly where you want it before you use the iron, as it will not come up.

Sorry this is a double post intended to hit edit and add to the bottom, instead I hit update. But check out the last of this post and find where I purchased mine.

I have used Steam-A-Seam and it works very well. I have just finished using it on a very large group of applique objects on a quilt I am working on, then used a zig zag stitch all around the edges after it was ironed down, and did not have a bit of trouble with gumming up the needle. You would need to follow directions on it, because you do not iron it until you are ready to the permanent position. On the Sun Bonnet Sue, you would just cut the outline or trace it on the steam a seam paper then cut it out and peel the paper off and hand press it on to your SBS. You can then move SBS anywhere you need to until you find your permanent position. Then place her on that spot and press with a hot iron. BUT be sure that is exactly where you want it before you use the iron, as it will not come up.
I bought some at Hobby Lobby and also order some when they were out of stock at the time I needed it.

Isn't Heat and Bond the one that you're not supposed to stitch on?

I use Heat n Bond lite all of the time with no problems are you sure it is not a new sew heat n bond

Are you sure you had the Heat and bond LITE? The first time I used it, it was the no-sew and I had such a mess it wasn't even funny, took me forever to get it sewn as the needle gunked up ever stitch or two. Lesson learned, always check and make sure it is the Lite version and you will have no problems. Maybe somehow a piece of the no-sew got into your lite.

Try some silicon on the needle and the spool of thread.

Ha, Ha, You'll now be able to guess my age. I use wax paper to wrap my sandwiches in. Better then using plastic lunch bags.

you must usess the lite heat and bond and it also says on the packaging SEWABLE. I learned the hard way and had to stop every couple of inches on a long wallhanging and clean my needle with alchol. Good luck

I agree. I would try a larger needle and reheat the pieces. The extra glue should go into the background fabric more and hopefully stick more to the fabric than the needle. Protect the top from excessive heat with parchment paper or a pressing cloth.

[quote=Weenween]When I do applique pieces which will be hand quilted through, I either use Elmer's washable school glue or Misty Fuse with parchment as a release paper.

The holes left by a larger needle or when stitches are removed (especially from batiks) can be hidden with some extra fabric softener in the was and a very light brushing. The fabric softener helps fluff up the fibers and the light (very light) brushing helps pull them back into place. I took out an entire border done on batik fabric to redo it.

Thanks so much for everyone's help!!! It is so great to have people really help when in need.....thanks!

I am trying different suggestions and will update you when I find one that works best for me!

I actually recently tried using just plain old Elmers Glue. It worked great with freezer paper underneath to stabelize. You only need a very very tiny amount of glue and then heat set with your iron. I had no problems with my cheap sewing machine.

I love Flrianis Appli-Kay wonder

This works? Who knew!

I'm no expert by any means, but some bonding can be sewn and some can't and it will say on the package. Other than that I don't know, good luck.

There are different types of fusible -some are lightweight and some are heavier. I did use the heavy weight once and it gummed up my machine--was a mess. Now I always use the lightest weight I can buy and no problems.

you're sure it was the lite? you may end up sewing them on by hand. do a blanket stitch if you can.

To all my quilting friends and their wish advice...I did try several suggestions provided by great quilters like you that gave me the best advice of all time! I bought Sewer's Aid and it did the best job of sewing with Heat Bond. Sewer's Aid is now my liquid gold! Thanks to all for the great advice given! You guys ROCK, thank you for all your help!!!

Jenny

I'VE HAD THAT PROBLEM. SO, I HAND APPLIQUED THE BEARS ONTO THE BLOCKS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRICTION OF THE SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE HEATED UP THE GLUE AND THAT'S THE PROBLEM.

Steam a Seam 2..use it all the time..no problem!

Elmer's has a spray clue now..it's a miracle..love..love..love it..I use it to applique and baste..and even better..it's cheap..compared to all the basting sprays out there.