Hi Guest, Welcome to the quilting forums, register now —or—

Results 1 to 6 of 6
Like Tree2Likes
  • 1 Post By catmama635
  • 1 Post By Jean Sewing Machine

Thread: Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

  1. #1
    catmama635's Avatar catmama635 is offline Senior Member
    Quilting Guru

    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Chicago suburb
    Posts
    185
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

    I've been watching lots of the M* tutorials and would like to know the difference between Heat N Bond and fusible webbing. In the house block, Jenny uses heat n bond lite, and in the dot to dot quilt, Natalie uses fusible webbing. They are both using these to attach one piece of fabric to another and then blanket stitching. Does it matter which one you use? What is the difference between these two products? Thanks!
    Jess1377 likes this.
    Ellen =^..^=

  2. #2
    Kateskloset's Avatar Kateskloset is offline Senior Member
    The Guild President

    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Ponchatoula, Louisiana
    Posts
    587
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

    I have been selling appliqued childrens clothing for many years, even before the embroidery machines did it for you. The old fashioned way, trace, fuse, cut, iron on, then satin stitch around the design. I have tried them all, and in my many years of trials, I have come to love Heat N Bond Lite...and make sure it is Lite. The regular Heat N Bond will not let you sew around it, it gums up your needle, BIG MESS! I prefer the Heat N Bond lite because it washes so much better, especially when you are making a garment that will get washed many times. The other fusible web causes the applique to wrinkle, and just didn't look nice when it was washed. Now that I am quilting, I haven't appliqued anything that had to be washed yet, but I will continue to use the Heat N Bond Lite. Hope that helps you!
    "She who dies with the most fabric wins"

    Ecclesiastes 9:10 "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom."

    Julie

  3. #3
    Jean Sewing Machine's Avatar Jean Sewing Machine is offline Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Missouri, but not close enough to MSQC!
    Posts
    16,926
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kateskloset View Post
    I have been selling appliqued childrens clothing for many years, even before the embroidery machines did it for you. The old fashioned way, trace, fuse, cut, iron on, then satin stitch around the design. I have tried them all, and in my many years of trials, I have come to love Heat N Bond Lite...and make sure it is Lite. The regular Heat N Bond will not let you sew around it, it gums up your needle, BIG MESS! I prefer the Heat N Bond lite because it washes so much better, especially when you are making a garment that will get washed many times. The other fusible web causes the applique to wrinkle, and just didn't look nice when it was washed. Now that I am quilting, I haven't appliqued anything that had to be washed yet, but I will continue to use the Heat N Bond Lite. Hope that helps you!
    There we go! Someone who has used fusible stuff extensively! I used to applique on clothing many decades ago, and was wondering what the best and newest product was to use for applique! Thanks for the great advice!
    Kateskloset likes this.

  4. #4
    Cat n bull's Avatar Cat n bull is online now Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Posts
    1,858
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

    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!
    Last edited by Cat n bull; December 31st, 2013 at 12:49 PM. Reason: forgot
    Cathryn

  5. #5
    coffeebreak's Avatar coffeebreak is offline Senior Member
    Missouri Star

    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Posts
    3,199
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

    I an appliquer from the old days! I would take a scrap of fabric and just iron on fusible (iron on) interfacing.. a thin weight. Then trace the pattern, and cut it out. Then, place on the background piece and with just pins to anchor...stain stitch around the pattern. Worked like a charm every time...nothing ever messed up due to the interfacing. I went to a medium weight interfacing if the applique was going on something that just needed more stability to the applique or if I put it on a heavier weight fabric.. kind of depends on what you are putting it on and why as to the weight of the interfacing. When I start applique again.. I'll stick to this way. To me and my budget, it just doesn't make sense to start using all these new fangled materials..you know they are going to be more than 99 cents a yard that the interfacing is and since it works perfectly...why change?!!!

  6. #6
    catmama635's Avatar catmama635 is offline Senior Member
    Quilting Guru

    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Chicago suburb
    Posts
    185
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Re: Heat n Bond vs. fusible webbing?

    Thanks to you all! It's good to know there are so many options!
    Ellen =^..^=

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •