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From: SummersEchos
Date: 01-27-2006, 12:30 AM (1 of 8)
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Okay I am making a fabric box for a friend and she bought Heat and Bond to fuse the Trimtex and fabric together. Well I need to satin stitch all around the top to cover the raw edges. She picked a rayon decorative thread. My needle is gumming up really bad and the thread is breaking. I have never had this happen before with the fabric boxes, but I have never used Heat and Bond either. Am I doing something wrong or should be doing something different?
Summer
FREE FALLIN |
User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-27-2006, 05:29 AM (2 of 8)
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It is something that is sticky. I haven't used Heat N Bond. I didn't realize it was. If you have those pads of alcohol wipes, you can clean your needle with those. You don't want to drip alcohol in your machine but it can usually clean the sticky off your needle. You may not want to use that product again. Some of those sticky things can be more trouble than they are worth.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: sharsews
Date: 01-27-2006, 09:56 AM (3 of 8)
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Heat and Bond and Heat and Bond Ultra gum up my needle. Heat and Bond Lite does not. I have done a lot of fusible machine applique, and have had many trials and errors with fusibles. |
User: sharsews
Member since: 02-25-2004 Total posts: 62 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 01-27-2006, 11:02 AM (4 of 8)
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The "gummy needle" problem is why I only use steam-a-seam II for applique. I've tried almost everything on the market and had the "gummy needle" experience so now I stick with my old tried and true steam-a-seam II. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-27-2006, 11:06 AM (5 of 8)
Wonder Under By Pellon will not gum up a needle either.. I think they were first on the market, but I'm not sure about that.. I do know that Heat N Bond will never come in this house again.. Not worth 2 cents IMHO... 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 01-27-2006, 02:23 PM (6 of 8)
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Thank you all, Heat and Bond will not be used by me again, this stuff is terrible. I shall get it done with the stuff, but I shall not ever use it again. This is sure making it not a fun thing to sew right now.
Summer
FREE FALLIN |
User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 01-27-2006, 02:44 PM (7 of 8)
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I found out the hard way there are different kinds of iron ons. Some specify that they are for NO SEW projects. I used the wrong kind once & it was a mess. The same is true of Velcro. Sticky back should not be sewn on.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 01-28-2006, 11:29 PM (8 of 8)
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I agree with everyone on the heat and bond, and the velcro sticky back, but then also I don't find they stick ever, unless I put crazy glue on them which is not great on fabrics. No wonder they were on sale!!!!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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