Has anyone ever put a sheet of paper behind your fabric when machine appliqueing?? Ive seen a couple of tutorials using this method.
My question is (tutorial wasnt clear) would you HAVE to use stailizer then? Im getting ready to do some appliqueing letters on a quilt and I dont want the letters to end up stiff (from fusible). Thoughts, ideas suggestions??? |
I've done this before. It works okay, but it leaves quite the mess of needle-punched paper. It works as a stabilizer of sorts.
However, I would suggest using Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 as a fusible, and then stabilize it with some tear-away stabilizer. Lite SAS2 still allows some flexibility so your appliques don't end up 'stiff.' |
paper IS the stabilizer then
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Originally Posted by DawnMarie
I've done this before. It works okay, but it leaves quite the mess of needle-punched paper. It works as a stabilizer of sorts.
However, I would suggest using Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 as a fusible, and then stabilize it with some tear-away stabilizer. Lite SAS2 still allows some flexibility so your appliques don't end up 'stiff.' |
I just purchased some Sulky Heat-Away which is a stabalizer you use then you hit it with a hot iron and it brushes off leaving no residue. I haven't tried it myself but my sister has and she loves it. THe heat from the iron disintegrates it.
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Originally Posted by mic-pa
I just purchased some Sulky Heat-Away which is a stabalizer you use then you hit it with a hot iron and it brushes off leaving no residue. I haven't tried it myself but my sister has and she loves it. THe heat from the iron disintegrates it.
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Originally Posted by clsurz
Originally Posted by mic-pa
I just purchased some Sulky Heat-Away which is a stabalizer you use then you hit it with a hot iron and it brushes off leaving no residue. I haven't tried it myself but my sister has and she loves it. THe heat from the iron disintegrates it.
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Originally Posted by suebee
Has anyone ever put a sheet of paper behind your fabric when machine appliqueing?? Ive seen a couple of tutorials using this method.
My question is (tutorial wasnt clear) would you HAVE to use stailizer then? Im getting ready to do some appliqueing letters on a quilt and I dont want the letters to end up stiff (from fusible). Thoughts, ideas suggestions??? |
Originally Posted by ploverwi2
Originally Posted by suebee
Has anyone ever put a sheet of paper behind your fabric when machine appliqueing?? Ive seen a couple of tutorials using this method.
My question is (tutorial wasnt clear) would you HAVE to use stailizer then? Im getting ready to do some appliqueing letters on a quilt and I dont want the letters to end up stiff (from fusible). Thoughts, ideas suggestions??? |
I only use stabilizer when doing some solid stitch like satin stitch. If I am doing blanket stitch around applique, I do not use a stabilizer. The fusible itself acts as a stabilizer, so I feel no further stabilizer is necessary. Doing Satin stitch, for a stabilizer, you can use paper, something that can be torn away after the stitching is done.
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