Does anyone have experience with Steam a Seam 2? I finished the Quilt Diva I've been working on for a while now and it seems stiff. It's multiple layers of fusible in some places up to 3 or 4 layers. Will this soften up a bit when washed? Would you attempt to wash before embellishing??? I keep telling myself thru this entire quilt breathe deep, be open and learn, but man..... I'm not sure I was open to this much of a learning curve
Hi Jan, I use a lot of fusible, I really like applique. Most of it is just play and I don't "do" anything with it, but I have experimented with just about every kind of fusible out there. For ease of use, Steam a Seam is the best. You just trace off on the "back", cut and fuse. But it is thick and stiff, especially if using multiple layers. I have switched, entirely, to Misty Fuse. I haven't seen it offered locally and I buy it from online sources. While costing more than Wonder Under (which put out some bad batches in the past year or so), it is much less than Steam a Seam -- usually around $3 a yard. It has no outer layer so it's a bit fiddly. But the payoff is more than worth the effort. It stays soft. I have pieces with three or four layers that are still soft and drapey. I would recommend buying a small package and trying it out. It works best with a non-stick ironing sheet under it and another on top.
Sunny (Who isn't selling Misty Fuse and isn't making money off it)
Thanks Sunny, but to clarify, the quilt is quilted and binding is on, so I'm not changing the fuse product at this point I'm trying to figure out if it will soften up a bit if I soak it, or if I should just go ahead and embellish as is.
Jan, sorry for the misunderstanding. There's a chance the quilt will soften a bit when washed. Are you going to post pics? or have you posted pics and I just haven't seen them?
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