Using Heat 'n' Bond
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Using Heat 'n' Bond
Has anyone actually sewn through the HeatnBond Ultrahold while making a T-Shirt quilt?
I have been asked to make a T-shirt quilt. (Never did that before.) I went to my local quilt store and they sold me some HeatnBond. When I got home, I noticed that it says right on the package "Once applied, HeatnBond Ultrahold is NOT to be sewn through." I took it back to the store, and they insisted that they use that all the time. I came back home and now I noticed that it says also on the packaging in the "Tips: DO NOT SEW! If stitching is required, use HeatnBond Lite in the purple package." I'm going back to the store and point this out to them, but has anyone used the Ultra for this?
I have been asked to make a T-shirt quilt. (Never did that before.) I went to my local quilt store and they sold me some HeatnBond. When I got home, I noticed that it says right on the package "Once applied, HeatnBond Ultrahold is NOT to be sewn through." I took it back to the store, and they insisted that they use that all the time. I came back home and now I noticed that it says also on the packaging in the "Tips: DO NOT SEW! If stitching is required, use HeatnBond Lite in the purple package." I'm going back to the store and point this out to them, but has anyone used the Ultra for this?
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I have used heat and bond lite and have sewn with blanket stitch on the project. I had no trouble. It did seem a little stiff where I added the applique piece but had no problems with sewing it to background. I bought the package at Walmart.
#5
I have only sewn on Heat'n'Bond lite. Even it is a bit stiff, before it's been washed, so I'm guessing the the Ultra would cause many skipped stitches. Personally, I would heed the manufacturer instructions and not sew through it. I have never made T-shirt quilt, but I have heard that many quilters use Pellon Featherweight interfacing.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pellon-91...kage/358399946
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pellon-91...kage/358399946
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Many years ago, I used Steam-a-Seam. In recent years I only use Wonder Under 805. I love it. Have made many applique projects with no problem. I have to add that I machine applique.
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I can't imagine a tee shirt quilt using Heat n Bond Utlra. There are many products available for tee shirt backing that is much better then Heat n Bond. A few quilters I know that make tee shirt quilts for customers use this: http://quiltersselect.com/products/S...Select-Cutaway. They won't use anything else.
Last edited by Onebyone; 04-28-2018 at 06:48 AM.
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