Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

[Cat n bull]

No, it does not matter which one you use! I suggest you try a few and see which one you like.

I have used a few also, and my favorite for quilts is Misty Fuse. It does not change the hand of the fabric. All my quilts with appliques get washed in a regular wash cycle and dried on high until they are completely dry, so I can tell with absolute certainty the Misty Fuse handles washing just fine. Misty fuse is a bonding web.

If you want your appliques to be a little stiffer than just a normal piece of fabric, Misty Fuse will not stiffen it up. It seriously doesn't change the hand of the fabric! That's why I won't use anything else in a quilt, I hate "stiff" anything in a quilt. I have used Heat n Bond Lite and it definitely changes the hand of the fabric. It is similar to a very light interfacing. On a clothing article if you WANT the applique to stay stiffer, it's a great product.

Also don't forget plain old Elmer's Washable school glue. Inexpensive, easy and washes out completely when you are done! Again, this will not change the hand of the fabric, so if you are looking for a little interfacing-like effect, this is not going to do it.

There are also glue sticks, lapel sticks, all kinds of fabric glue on the market. You have LOTS of options to stick your applique to your background!