Mkotch

I was watching Love of Quilting last week, and Sara G. mentioned that she uses fusible batting all the time. She didn't say which brand (of course) or whether it was one-sided or both-sided. I'm wondering what other quilters use and recommend?

I love Quilters Dream fusible cotton, but it seems to come only in one-sided fusible. Hobbs 80/20 comes in two-sided fusible. I prefer cotton batting.

LGJARN52

To be honest, I've never even considered fusible batting before because I've always used Warn and Natural and 505 spray. Why didn't I know of this before?? Only goes to show that I get stuck in my ways....LOL

Onebyone

I use it a lot. I think it is easier to use for smaller size quilts. It is wonderful for QAYG.

KalamaQuilts

I think it has an use by date I was given some about 10 years ago and tried to use it this summer, going by the directions on the wrap, no dice.

quiltedsunshine

I've used it, but I'd rather use 505 glue baste. The fusible took me WAAAY too long to fuse.

Mkotch

Do you use one-sided or two? I used polyester fusible batting a few times many years ago but would love to use cotton.

I tried the spray glue but hate that it goes all over everything in the room. I quilt in my guest room and don't like the residue - just as Sara G. said on the TV show.

Terry in the ADK

I use 505 and really don’t have trouble with overspray. I hold can about 6 inches above batting and move quickly using as little as possible. Works great and isn’t as stiff as I find fusible to be.

Onebyone

Fusible batting isn't one I'd buy to keep in my stash for very long. It will stick to itself over time. At least the few packages I had did. I buy it as I need it.

QuiltE

Same thing happened to me!
Even buying as needed, I'd be hesitant, as if it has been sitting in the store too long, the same thing might happen.

To me, 505 is more forgiving than the fusible.
If you want to pull back a section and realign, it's easy enough with the 505.
But with the fusible, once you hit it with that iron ... toooo late to change!

Watson

I bought some and it didn't fuse. Now, it also didn't come with directions and I didn't use steam....was I supposed to?

Watson