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Originally Posted by jenny112058

Working on one now that is giving me a fit. Hope someone can help! I’m doing a Sunbonnet Sue. I used Heat n Bond Lite; when I go to sew them the thread breaks or needle clogs with the glue from Heat n Bond or get skipped stitches. I have used 4 different machines and tried copy paper and/or wax paper and I still get thread breaks or needle clogs with the glue from Heat n Bond or get skipped stitches. Help please, anyone know what I can do to solve this problem? Thanks!!!!
I am like you I went into fits from now on I just pin and pin alot a bit more work in the beginning but well worth the trouble in the end.]

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.

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Originally Posted by stitchofclass2

After reading the suggestions a thought occurred to me. Do you know what the thread wax is? It comes in a round shape and you pull your thread through it before sewing (hand sewing) and it keeps the thread from knotting. Wal Mart carries it. I wonder if you pulled your thread through it (using a needle) somewhere at the top of the machine and then thread as per your machine. I wonder if this would help the thread slide through the glue. Have you tried a heavier thread and a larger needle? I know they leave holes but you could press them out. Good luck.

Let us know what you do to fix this. Thanks. Yolanda Wood River

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!

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Originally Posted by jenny112058

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