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Fusible Thread (such as Charlotte's Web from Superior)

  • Use it for quick binding Read About it to Learn More!

  • Use it for appliqué for softer fused result Read About it to Learn More about use in Appliqué.

  • Found a little opening in a seam after you have finished your quilt. Use a little piece of fusible thread to resecure it.


    Water Soluble Thread

  • I label the spool on the bottom with a permanent pen so when the label falls off I do not use it for piecing!

  • Use it to hand baste the quilt you are machine quilting. It will wash out. Especially if you find an area with a little extra fullness

  • Use it for machine trapunto. Read More Here!

  • Use it for this neat appliqué trick . When preparing to either machine or hand appliqué a fairly smooth shape like a heart. Put fabric squares for 2 hearts right sides together. Draw your design on the back of one side, put water soluble thread in the top and bobbin (label your bobbin) and stitch on the design line, leaving about a 1 and 1 /2 inch opening, Turn the set right sides out and press with steam. The stitches will either dissolve or weaken so the hearts can easily be pulled apart. You then have two hearts with nicely turned edges to appliqué down.

    Note: The reason that I suggest labeling spool and bobbin is that I once pieced with water soluble thread and after I ironed the blocks I had a lot of separate pieces.

     

 

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