Cindy60545

EZ Steam II is a fairly new fusable like steam-a-seam. I found it Nancy's Notions catalog. I had been hunting for a fusable that didn't require to be stitched down onto a quilt after fusing, so I tried it on a show quilt. It's definitely not what's advertised! 1st of all, I got the 5-pack, then some yardage. 5-pack said to trace your pattern on the dull side, yardage said the shiny side. 2) The backing is hard to remove so that you can place it onto the wrong side of your fabric. You have to score it & very carefully peel it back to get it started & be gentle with it so that the fusable part doesn't come away from the other paper. 3) It did do well with repositioning. 4) It was easy to iron down with the steam. Just let it cool completely before doing anything else with it.

I followed all their direction & the edges came up while quilting it on the longarm, si I had to go back & sew it down, ruining the look I was after. After washing it, I had to go back & re-iron to get it to stay down.

I don't recommend this over some of the other products on the market.

Onebyone

I haven't found anything I like better then the old version Steam and Seam. I haven't tried the new Steam a Seam version. The old version was discontinued. Heat and Bond is a close second. Be sure you get Steam a Seam 2 or Heat and Bond lite if you plan on sewing through it. I imagine the EZ Steam II is for sewing after fusing, thus the II after the name.

ManiacQuilter2

I bought some EZ Steam II but I wasn't going to use it on a quilt but make a Warm Winter shade for the window that gets the HOT summer sun. Haven't used it yet.

Geri B

Can't hurt to let Nancy's notions know about your displeasure with the product......

Cindy60545

I already have, but thanks for the reminder!

celwood

Lite Steam a Seam 2 is back for purchase. They advertise that it is repositionable. It did do well when I had to reposition. Only problem that I had was that it really gums up the needle. It was advertised as not doing this so I was really disappoined

meanmom

I have tried several fusibles and always come back to Steam a Seam. The new Steam a Seam seems to work as well as the old. Sometimes on larger pieces you have to be careful when peeling the backing off. The backing sticks in places and I coax it off with a pin. The new backing paper on Steam a Seam is easier to draw on than the old paper, but harder to peel off. To me Steam a Seam is the best there is, it could use a few tweeks but it will continue to be my favorite. I just bought a whole roll of it.

Texas_Sue

I personally like Trans Web - I've gotten it at my LQS and it is very easy to use. Susan

Cindy60545

Folks, this is NOT Steam a Seam! his is similar to it. I will be returning to steam a seam