jenny,
I use steam a seam and wonderunder and have good luck with them. Heat and bond always gives me trouble. So will watch for answers to the problem.
Brenda

I use stitch witchery or wonder under--Heatnbond gave me serious problems! Even though it said sewable!

I've had problems with Heatnbond when I used it on a fabric that couldn't take a real high heat. Apparently, that glue has to get to a completely melted state.

What I found then as invaluable and have used it ever since for all kinds of things scissors, etc., is SEWER'S AID. It's a Dritz product that comes in a little bottle like Fray Check (but has a clear top; Fray Check has a blue one).

As to the waxed paper, I use it when sewing really fragile fabric (tulle, etc.) as a "carrier" of sorts against the bed of the machine to allow the stitches to go through the fabric evenly. It also works nicely to keep the fabric sliding nicely for FMQ.

I would try using silicone on the needle to keep it from sticking. Use silicone when sewing upholstery material works very well.

Try spritzing the applique (area to be sewn) with Static Guard...wipe the needle often, sew slowly...it's friction from the needle heating up causing the glue to remelt. I've never had Heat n Bond LITE gum up..only if I had double amount. You may be happier doing the stitching by hand.

I've done landscapes with steam a seam II and it didn't gum up. So sorry this happened to you.

My first double post...how does that happen?

I use those little medical wipes that have rubbing alcohol on them to clean my needle when I am doing machine applique. The wipe is tiny, and I can just put it back in the little packet it came in to keep it moist. I use it over and over during a sewing frenzy. I just take a quick wipe on the needle every time I finish stitching an area.

This is what my response would have been. I use Heat n Bond Lite, and I've never had a problem. I wonder if something else is amiss.