In need of advice on a project
 

I am working on a project for a friend. She gave me several block that her late Mother Hand embroidered some butterflies. She is wanting me to make a quilt with the blocks. The fabric of the blocks is rather thin so I want to reinforce it on the back side. I usually use “heat ‘n’ bond lite to do stuff like this but my question is can I use the heat and bond on the stitching that’s on the back side. Has anyone had experience doing this. I don’t want to ruin the blocks. Any advice is appreciated 😀thank you.

I'd use one sides fusible interfacing or fleece...Heat/bond would make them too stiff

Thank you so much.

Our church had donated navy yardage, it could be used, as it was a good color but quite thin. We cut blocks but doubled the fabric and it worked fine. Can these blocks be lined with thin fabric to give them some “weight” ?

You might want to go to JoAnn's and look at the SF101. It is fusible and light weight. A friend told me about this and she puts it on the back of her embroidery blocks. It is better if you have a coupon. :)

I use SF101 for stabilizing quite a lot. Not too much bulk, and as its woven I find it works well on the back of (machine) embroidered items.

try Pellon Shape Flex--it's a woven fusible that is sheer and does drape well--very nice for this type of project.

Shape Flex is Pelion SF 101 - same product. I would recommend this as well.

Cut lining for the blocks as Tranum suggested and forgo the fusible. I would be concerned about puckering where the embroidery stitching is when fusible was pressed on especially if there are French knots or other raised stitches.

Pits definitely an option to double the fabric. Thank you for the idea. 😀