I'm putting circles on a bird house (bird holes) and it is really difficult to remove the other side of the fusible. Is there a trick to this?
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I score it with a pin. Just make a simple line and it will separate no problem.
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Originally Posted by lisalisa
I score it with a pin. Just make a simple line and it will separate no problem.
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With Wonderunder, you score the center with a pin. Then you can peel from the center out and it doesn't fray or distort your applique edges. I don't know if this works for all fusibles.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
With Wonderunder, you score the center with a pin. Then you can peel from the center out and it doesn't fray or distort your applique edges. I don't know if this works for all fusibles.
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Originally Posted by CAS49OR
Originally Posted by Tartan
With Wonderunder, you score the center with a pin. Then you can peel from the center out and it doesn't fray or distort your applique edges. I don't know if this works for all fusibles.
If the problem continues, maybe you could cut two circles - one of the fabric and one of the fusible (removing paper), stack them on the birdhouse, then iron all layers together. Just an idea - I'd try it on a scrap first. |
Don't overheat or over press the first fusing. Just enough to fuse the paper to the fabric. Cut it out, then push/pull with your fingers at at edge. That should rip the paper without fraying the fabric and you can peel from there. I haven't used the newer ones, but that worked with Wonder Under and both Heat'n bonds.
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I score the center so the paper will tear enough to pull it off from the center out. I also discovered that the longer it's been since they were fused the easier they peel.
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Wait til the fabric cools completely
Score it in the center of the piece, I use a sewing machine needle, and then lift the edge of the paper with the needle point. If you score all the way to the edge it can cause fraying. :D:D:D |
I use steam a seam just about all the time, but when i do use wonder under, i find that i have to let it cool really good, before i peal off the backing, that has helped me a lot in doing that. When i use steam a seam i dont have that problem.
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