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Wrinkled applique

So I'm working on my applique quilt, and all was going well. I had 5 beautiful blocks cut out perfectly. Then I try to make a few more blocks tonight, and no matter what I do, when I'm ironing the wonderunder to the fabric, the fabric wrinkles, or is wavy! I have cut out and tried to iron over 6 more blocks, and every single one I have had to throw away because the fabric is warped (ie fabric puckering over the fusible).

I am incredibly, incredibly frustrated. Those previous 5 blocks I did were perfect. I did them on the first try, and I had no issues at all.

To my knowledge, I am doing everything the exact same way as I did with the previous blocks. I don't think it's a fabric issue as I've tried several fabrics and they are all doing this.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Is there something I might be doing differently now than I was before that is causing this problem?

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What about the iron temperature? Sorry, that is all I can think of.

Hanne > So I'm working on my applique quilt, and all was going well. I had 5

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On Tue, 2 Feb 2010 02:50:20 -0600, SarahU wrote (in article ):

Two things come to mind. One, you might have the iron temperature set too high or too low.

Or you might indeed be "ironing". Fusibles usually want to be pressed. Hold your iron steady in one spot and press down for several seconds. Than move the iron over to the next spot, slightly overlapping the spot you just pressed. Repeat this all the way across your fabric. If you still have the pressing instructions that came with your wonderunder, follow them to the letter.

Maureen

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Maureen Wozniak

Hanne's probably right. Your iron temp just may be too hot. There's also: don't wiggle or rub. You may be only supposed to mash down (press) but not move. No steam! Some fusibles get all cranky if steam is used. One more - is it possible that your fabric is or contains some polyester? You *can* use wonderunder with poly but at a very low temp. If none of these ideas are helpful, you may have a flawed piece of fusible. Polly

Hanne > So I'm working on my applique quilt, and all was going well. I had 5

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Polly Esther

That sort of thing happens to me frequently - I realized a long time ago that I can't ignore my own monthly calendar. There are some times of the month I absolutely can't balance the checkbook or work with something mechanical, and other times where those types of activities are a breeze. I'd wait a week and then come back to it.

Musicmaker

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Sarah: Are you using the same pressing surface for all blocks? IMO a *firm* pressing surface is best for fusing. Pleases let us know how this progresses. We all learn so much from each other ... mistakes as well as successes! Pat in Sunny Virginia

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:Darn it, the computer ate my post! Anyways, it looked like it was the ironing rather than pressing that was my issue. I tried both fixes simultaneously, and made 4 blocks last night! One was slightly wonky, but as soon as I cut it out of the stabilizer and removed the paper backing it seemed to be fine, so I'm hoping for the best.

Thanks for all your great help. I was so frustrated, but now it looks like I've found the solution! Let's hope I don't have this issue again. :D I think it's all fixed!

BTW, are we allowed to post WIP > Sarah:

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this is usenet, post a link to your pix and we'll all go drool over them. this group doesnt take pix inside a post...just how this one was set up last millenium and works for us pretty well, less chance of probs that way.

glad you found the solution to the current probs. dont hesitate to ask here with any other issues that arise in your quilting endeavours. there are all levels of quilters on here from all around the world with totally different experience and there is usually someone online day and night (being global as we are) to respond quickly. someone is bound to have a solution or point you in the right direction online to read up on things. nothing quilty is beyond the folks here at rctq. j.

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:Darn it, the computer ate my post! Anyways, it looked like it was the ironing rather than pressing that was my issue. I tried both fixes simultaneously, and made 4 blocks last night! One was slightly wonky, but as soon as I cut it out of the stabilizer and removed the paper backing it seemed to be fine, so I'm hoping for the best.

Thanks for all your great help. I was so frustrated, but now it looks like I've found the solution! Let's hope I don't have this issue again. :D I think it's all fixed!

BTW, are we allowed to post WIP > Sarah:

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