Comparing Fusibles

I get a lot of questions about the difference between all the different types of fusible webbing, and in this video I put them all to the test.
You can shop my preferred fusible and method of adhesion for collage quilts, Lite Steam a Seam 2, here- collagequilter...

[@LifenaDay525]

Thank you Amelia for supporting Emily. Thank you Emily for the informative content. It takes a team to do these videos.

[@annarobins1017]

Extremely helpful with your video and comments. I’m working on my first fabric collage and now feel confident to machine quilt it. Thanks

[@CollageQuilter]

I'm glad this is helpful!

[@Alaskaraised]

I'm so glad I found your site! I teach sewing to kids and adults. I do summer sewing camps. Last year I did a kids camp doing a quilt collage. We used the regular steam a seam which I DO NOT recommend. It gums up your needle. The Steam a seam 2 lite is much better!

[@user-yp3mf5tn7o]

Thank you. I have found that Soft Fuse requires steaming to adhere well. The directions say no steam, but I have found steam makes it adhere beautifully.

[@KTGarrett]

Thanks for comparing! I prefer LSAS2 just for the tackiness, stays in place when I want it to and easy to reposition.

[@kimnewell2597]

Excellent demo! Thanks for doing this for us. I think just by watchng that I agree with your assessment. I've tried heat and bond on some applique projects - and okay. I used to glue in the beginning of fabric collage - and I love the SAS2 lite. I'm getting a bit more experience with free motion sewing now - and actually can work it pretty good. I found some fuzz on my needle, but it turned out it was the adhesive. Not a problem and could just use my fingers or an alcahol swab to wipe it off. I don't think that I would want a product any thicker.

[@christagouws2782]

Thank you Emily, I use Lite SAS 2 - so easy to use

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Emily for this great review of different fusibles. Cheers, Christine from Create and Craft 💛

[@GradMus1c]

Good to know the benefits of each product.

[@maggiehallinan1771]

Thank you, this was great! I’ve been very curious about your thoughts on Misty-fuse! I’m new to collage quilting (building my first project, your Cactus now…with the mosaic pot 💙🩵) and I like how light weight the Misty-fuse is on fabrics. You can “pin” a Misty-fuse prepped piece in place temporarily with just a touch of the tip of a hot iron. I haven’t done the quilting yet, but I will use the Teflon needle when it’s time. Thanks Emily!

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenihansen7201]

Oh Emily, this is great. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I needed this.

[@user-ed7sb4nb3n]

You eliminate Misty Fuse b/c it wasn't a permanent fuse. I actually like it for exactly that reason when collaging. It allows me to temporarily tack pieces in place and reposition several times. It all gets quilted over anyway, so the impetus for a permanent fuse is not there.

[@eshannon922]

Very helpful. I mainly use Lite Steam of Seam 2. I do use Misty fuse sometime, more so for patching.

[@elizabethcarter9376]

Heat & Bond is by Pellon ... Google it ... comes in different weights as well, from featherlight to ultra ... and the iron spit because, when you added water, you didn't wait for the water to heat up ... another thought, Health & Safety, don't wipe the iron with the dryer sheet, you'll burn yourself, iron the dryer sheet with the hot iron to remove fusible from the soleplate

[@eageag7747]

SO helpful🥳 Thanks so much! I also prefer Lite SaS 2 but have been tempted by a special price on H&B light but think it isn't as easy to use. The sticky of SaS is so helpful when putting a collage together and revising etc

[@CollageQuilter]

It really is so helpful to have the temporary adhesive from the SAS!

[@jacquelinesanderson655]

Thank you for this demo. It is so very helpful

[@user-ow4pm2nw5i]

Thankyou, I happened to run across your videos. the art, made me stop and watch..beautiful pieces. I subscribed and I'm going to buy up reminates at the hobby store. I'm looking forward to watching ❤

[@hoodieninja70]

Thank you for this video. I have a bunch of Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 that I bought awhile back, but forgot I had it and then ordered a bunch of Wonder-Under when it came on sale recently. I am going to do a little test of my own with the two products, but I have a feeling I will return the Wonder-Under since I don't need a bunch of both! lol

[@wendybain4300]

Wish you had checked for adhesive sticking to the needle.

[@beckypena4368]

Great information! Thanks for sharing this!

[@JKM23]

I would like a video of using 4 of the same fusible overlapping like you do on a collage flower or sea scene. Just a test to see which one is more difficult to sew through.

[@lindapearn6793]

I understood that Steam-a-Seam 2 is so named because it has adhesive on 2 (both) sides.

[@CollageQuilter]

Ahh... that makes sense! Thanks for enlightening me :)

[@Drscubagirl]

Thank you Emily. I recently finished a very heavily fused appliqué piece using steam machine light, I also really love the temporary tackiness. It really helps with designing with the fabric. I also quilted it with my Bernina Q20, this was the first time I quilted with that machine through appliqué, and I really struggled with thread, shredding and other issues. I’m wondering what thread a needle you were using because it seemed like the quilting was perfect. Thank you.

[@CollageQuilter]

I changed the needle before I got started, and it's a Schmetz non stick 90/14 needle. I used 100% polyester 40w thread.

[@Alaskaraised]

Heat n Bond is not permanent. It's most commonly used for applique and you have to sew your applique piece on after you iron onto your main piece as the glue is not permanent.

[@judithp6257]

Thank you for this video, it’s very helpful!

[@Wildberryquilting]

I don't put water in my iron. Is it possible to just spray with water from a spray bottle to activate the steam a seam 2 lite?

[@CollageQuilter]

Yes! In fact, our iron is terrible at steaming so this is what we do.

[@Wildberryquilting]

@@CollageQuilter, wonderful! Thank you for getting back to me. 😊

[@user-km7uq2xr9i]

Thanks for this video 😃

[@mayabucher8118]

What about using them on parchment paper and transfer to fabric?

[@CollageQuilter]

Lite Steam a Seam and Lite Steam a Seam 2 were the only fusibles with a temporary adhesive, so none of the other fusibles would have worked to build onto parchment paper.

[@mayabucher8118]

@@CollageQuilter thanks a lot for your feedback! Much appreciated 💖

[@ozarkquiltergal472]

Thank you so much for this comparison! I have used all of these except Soft fuse. I like the lite steam a seam 2 also. I do have a question- was there any gum on the needle after quilting each one? Thanks again!

[@CollageQuilter]

No gum! And if it ever does get gummy, I just use my finger to wipe it off.

[@apylinski]

I’m wondering about needle funkiness also?? I got Steam a Seam 2 by mistake instead of Lite SAS 2. I hope it works for me?

[@CollageQuilter]

I didn't do enough quilting for the needle to get gunky in this video, but I'm sure if I had done more it would have gotten a little sticky. It would have been easy to clean off just with my finger nail though!

[@dijpacarro225]

What kind of needle are you using? And do you have to clean the needle often when using Steam a Seam lite? I find I have to clean it with alcohol a lot during the quilting process.

[@CollageQuilter]

It's a Schmetz non-stick 90/14 needle. I usually don't have problems with a gunky needle, but if I do I just wipe it off with my finger.

[@dijpacarro225]

I’ve been using an Organ anti-glue embroidery needle, size 75/11. I guess I’ll try to find the Schmitz non-stick. I have it in an 80/12, so I might try that first. Thanks for your help!

[@sylviecucui8418]

What about needle gunkiness?

[@CollageQuilter]

I didn't do enough quilting for the needle to get gunky in this video, but I'm sure if I had done more it would have gotten a little sticky. It would have been easy to clean off just with my finger nail though!

[@deborahkean1489]

To prevent funkiness, you just need to steam, steam, steam…both sides and that prevents it!

[@deborahkean1489]

But, are they repositional?

[@CollageQuilter]

No, the only one that was repositionable was the SAS

[@deborahkean1489]

So, there it is, that is what we want, it makes the whole experience so much more enjoyable and easy…thank God for your method…I would never question it! ❤️

[@larrychristianson2244]

How about Flexi Fuse. It looked like you had a package front and center.

[@CollageQuilter]

We COMPLETELY forgot to film the part about Flexi Fuse, I'm sorry!

[@seakinireland]

Poor Amelia. She always seem to receive so much snark and I don’t like the way Emily talks to and about her. I can’t watch the FB lives because of the mean attitude projected toward her. The Misty Fuse stuck on the iron, Emily brought up twice in a 17.5 min video

[@CollageQuilter]

This is Amelia! You are so sweet and I appreciate your concern for me, but don't worry I am totally fine! This is the nature of our mother-daughter relationship, if anything you should hear my sassiness towards her off camera!;)

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

Note: You cannot sew through "Heavy Duty" wonder under. It will break your needle. Please do not recommend this version. Only the normal wonder under.