Comments on: Fusible Web to Stabilize http://www.inspiredfiber.com/art-tips/fusible-web-to-stabilize/ Quilt Art – Fiber Art – Textile Art - Kathy Keating Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jeanne http://www.inspiredfiber.com/art-tips/fusible-web-to-stabilize/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Jeanne Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:13:17 +0000 http://www.inspiredfiber.com/gallery/art-tips/fusible-web-to-stabilize/#comment-746 Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I HATE basting, because it kills my back, so this is a great gift. I think I will still tape the top to a table to keep it stable, and then iron the fusible web on - but not having to pin or baste is wonderful. By the way, for Wendy, I've never been able to hand stitch through any fusible, but Laura Wasilowski does it beautifully. The secret must be in the needle, and good finger muscle strength. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I HATE basting, because it kills my back, so this is a great gift. I think I will still tape the top to a table to keep it stable, and then iron the fusible web on – but not having to pin or baste is wonderful.
By the way, for Wendy, I’ve never been able to hand stitch through any fusible, but Laura Wasilowski does it beautifully. The secret must be in the needle, and good finger muscle strength.

]]> By: kathy http://www.inspiredfiber.com/art-tips/fusible-web-to-stabilize/comment-page-1/#comment-736 kathy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:44:17 +0000 http://www.inspiredfiber.com/gallery/art-tips/fusible-web-to-stabilize/#comment-736 Wendy, I use a very lightweight fusible web. My goal with the fusible web is to simply "hold it all together" which I'm stitching and that doesn't require a heavy bond. Heavier weight fusible web might cause "indents" you are seeing because it is providing a heavier, stickier bond. I don't see these bumps with the light weight fusible web. Wendy, I use a very lightweight fusible web. My goal with the fusible web is to simply “hold it all together” which I’m stitching and that doesn’t require a heavy bond.

Heavier weight fusible web might cause “indents” you are seeing because it is providing a heavier, stickier bond. I don’t see these bumps with the light weight fusible web.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.inspiredfiber.com/art-tips/fusible-web-to-stabilize/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Wendy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:23:23 +0000 http://www.inspiredfiber.com/gallery/art-tips/fusible-web-to-stabilize/#comment-735 I am just now reading about how you use the web on your wall hangings. I love the idea and also that you don't have to baste or pin to quilt. The type of fuse/web that I have used is quite heavy and still sticky when I do applique thru it and also shows the seams of any piecing done underneath the applique piece when ironed on. I am now hesitant to quilt thru it with my machine as I can, 1)see the "indents" of the seam lines underneath (these are pumpkins over a picket fence) and 2) because it was so sticky going thru with my hand needle. Do you find this with the product you use, or is it lighter and doesn't show the seams from under or is not sort of sticky? Thank you if you can be of help. I am just now reading about how you use the web on your wall hangings. I love the idea and also that you don’t have to baste or pin to quilt. The type of fuse/web that I have used is quite heavy and still sticky when I do applique thru it and also shows the seams of any piecing done underneath the applique piece when ironed on. I am now hesitant to quilt thru it with my machine as I can, 1)see the “indents” of the seam lines underneath (these are pumpkins over a picket fence) and 2) because it was so sticky going thru with my hand needle. Do you find this with the product you use, or is it lighter and doesn’t show the seams from under or is not sort of sticky? Thank you if you can be of help.

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