ghostrider

Laura Wasilowski has some great information on working with fusible web. She's known as the Dean of Corrections at the Chicago School of Fusing. ;)
http://www.artfabrik.com/Chicago%20S...0Etiquette.htm
You can also transfer your pattern outline directly to the web after the release paper has been removed. This prevents fabric fraying and you no longer have to cut paper with your good scissors. Instructions are here.
http://www.artfabrik.com/patterntransfer.htm

CAS49OR

I think this would work better than the way I did. I fused the fabric down, then cut out my shapes, then tried to peel the backing. Her way, even if I fray some, it will be far enough away from the shape that it won't get distorted. If

I understand the second link, I use the same paper I peeled off the fusible, draw the shapes on it, then iron to transfer the pattern to the already fused fabric?

How does this work if I don't have a bunch of shapes? For example, I called to find out how many birdholes will be in the BOTM and was told they are different sizes, and I only had a template for the first birdhouse. So I could only cut out three birdholes (circles) saving the rest of the fabric for later.

In that case I think the ideas about scoring the middle and peeling out will work well.

Thanks everyone!

btw I use my paper scissors (reserved for sewing patterns) when I cut out the fusible and paper together.

gaevren

omg ghostrider that second link is going to be a lifesaver for me! I have over two hundred arcs to cut out and the thought of peeling the paper off all those cut-out applique arcs was giving me the willies! This way I can just peel off the one big sheet and trace out all the arcs at the same time!

Edit: what I'm doing is not what the instructions are in the second link but it DID give me that "aha!" moment which is what I desperately needed!

I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

CAS49OR

What are you making? 200 arcs?

gaevren

Double wedding ring quilt- queen sized!

CAS49OR

Wow, that will be fun! So which tip are you using? The one where you transfer the ink design to the already fused fabric, by using the backing paper?

gaevren

Yep, the second link! I'll have to give it a test first though :mrgreen:

featherweight

Exactly what I do. It works very well for me... :thumbup: :thumbup: