Misty Fuse
 

I have just been made aware of Misty Fuse so I'm not sure of all it's uses but I am researching that. The one thing I can' seem tri find out is if I can use it to fuse wool pieces? Has anyone used it for this purpose? Thanks with any help with this.

I haven't done it, but it should work on wool. A polyester might not be able to take enough heat, but wool can take the heat needed to make Misty Fuse adhere. I would not trust it as a permanent adhesive, however. I would want to stitch through the wool, either by hand or machine.

Edit: Here's a link to a website that says it fuses beautifully to wool:
http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/q...mistyfuse.aspx

And here's a link that describes the amount of adhesion on wool:
http://www.amazon.com/does-this-wool...3MZ44NVGXZD/1/

Thanks Prism99. I guess I will experiment with some Misty Fuse as I am currently working on a project using Steam A Steam 2 and I am not liking stitching through it as it requires some pushing - more the I would like. But the pieces have to stay fused long enough to stitch so I'll see how the Misty Fuse works.

Never heard of this product before.

I really like this product for applique because it is so soft and flexible. Some products give an objectionable stiffness that detracts from the finished product.

I use it to fuse on back of my fabric before cutting block shapes especially the ones with bias edges. I bought a 100 yard bolt of it. It is a great stabilizer.

I've used Misty Fuse and love the lightness of it. It's super thin and soft. To me it's not a totally permanent bond. It holds just long enough to stitch down. If I make a mistake, I can reposition it. I would think it would grab the wool fibers and work great. Just a guess.

Misty Fuse has no added adhesive so it won't be a permanent hold for applique.

Do you mean for appliqué shapes? Mistyfuse is a paperless fusible web (iow, it's just meltable glue) so I can't picture how it would be used as a stabilizer for regular pieced block shapes with seams that get pressed during construction. Could you maybe clarify your use so novice quilters don't buy Mistyfuse when a true stabilizer is called for? Thanks. :)

I've used it on unfelted wool yardage with no trouble at all and it holds securely over time even with minimal stitching. Many people (me included) use it to baste their quilt sandwiches even on wool batting so the OP should be just fine.
http://quiltskipper.com/2014/05/01/b...ith-mistyfuse/

I fuse it to the back of the fabric. Cut as usual. We might be talking about a different Misty Fuse product. There are or use to be several different types. I bought this bolt some years ago when a show winner told me she fused it to her quilt top before layering. It is a stabilizer.

The product I use was purchased at a Quilt Show, Marti Michell's daughter is the vendor and distributor.

I've used it since '07 for everything from fabrics to paper. Used up over 500 yards since it is light enough to use in multiple layers and to strenthen other fusibles.

I have had great luck with Elmer's school glue when doing appliqué. I just keep it away from the edges I want to stitch, as much as possible even though my machine will sew through the glue just fine after it dries. Much cheaper than other products and I am a cheap old broad.

Madamekelly, how does your applique hold up with just glue? Do you do a satin stitch or a blanket stitch around your applique? I have been wanting to try what you describe but with a blanket stitch and was wondering if you get any fraying without using a fusible.

Just to clear up any product confusion or misidentification...Mistyfuse is not sold or distributed as you describe here, by Marti Michell's daughter, so what you use is not Mistyfuse. Mistyfuse is produced and distributed here in the US by Attached Inc aka Mistyfuse and is not sold under any name other than Mistyfuse®.

Thanks Mistyfuse!

I use Mistyfuse for all my applique now. This stuff is da bomb! And, if you use this tutorial, you don't even need to reverse your applique - it reverses automatically when you iron it on the fabric!
http://suebleiweiss.com/blog/mistyfu...ard-technique/

Be sure to keep your leftover MistyFuse in a Ziplock bag. If it dries out, it's not as adhesive. Plus, you can save every little scrap to reuse. I take the scraps, overlap the edges a little bit on my fabric, then place a piece of parchment over it to fuse them all together. Another big piece to use! There's no waste with this stuff.

Thanks Mistyfuse, you know how it is, once the label is off, who knows what it is. Glad you could clear up my confusion.

Maybe we at Mistyfuse are too cryptic sometimes with our descriptions! What we mean when we say " no added adhesive" is that we don't have a coating of temporary stickiness on Mistyfuse. Mistyfuse is a permanent fusible. We don't like what happens with the sticky extra adhesives that are added to the surface of some fusibles for temporary placement. And we just don't think they're necessary. For a temporary bond you can "pin" a Mistyfused fabric with a swift poke with the tip of a hot iron and still easily remove the piece if you choose with no harm, no residue anywhere. Hope that clarifies up our point about no added adhesives!

It is true, some people do use Mistyfuse as a stabilizer! This is especially true for many people working with silk since Mistyfuse keeps the cut edges from fraying. But it is still a fusible. Iron that Mistyfused fabric onto batting or something else and it will stick. For that reason some people then back it with a sheer fabric—essentially making an interfacing with their choice of fabric. The results can be stunning. And while it is true that we have some variations on Mistyfuse—White, Black and Ultraviolet and we market it in bolts and different sized packages—we have never had another configuration (i.e., and fabric or paper-backed version) besides what we have today. Thank you for being a Mistyfuser!

We haven't experienced Mistyfuse drying out, but I love your tip about keeping every scrap in a bag! Like you said it is all usable! Overlapping leaves no ridges. Thank you for sharing that!

A quick note back to the original question—Mistyfuse and wool. They're a wonderful matchup and it's been very popular with wool vendors and in wool appliqué. Your needle won't even feel it in there. Mistyfuse is blown into a web so that it is like long, fine fingers. That's how we achieve such a strong bond and stay so flexible. It will reach into and grab onto fibers. The result is a bond that is very strong yet totally flexible and soft and never, never sticky. Mistyfuse has a low temperature melting point but do be sure to give it the time to develop the bond. Don't worry about over ironing—Mistyfuse can take the heat and the time, it's hard to iron it away.

Thank you, Mistyfuse, for answering all the questions and clearing up the myths! We appreciate that you've taken the time to sign up and answer our questions. Goes above and beyond the usual customer service. Kudos!!

Love that Mistyfuse comes in black, too! Great for those darker fabrics. I was made aware of the product some years ago at A Quilter's Gathering show (New Hampshire show) by Esterita Austin. She used it for her gorgeous landscape quilts.