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Question for the week of August 9, 1999:

Our question this week comes from S Rogers

I recently found a product called "Quilt-Fuse" which is a fusible nonwoven layout grid. I am confused exactly how this is to be used - what type of blocks I can do with this?

jwcatsnquilts (jane) :
The primary use is intended for watercolor quilts. However, you can use it for anything that requires 2" squares (include pieced half-square triangles that result in 2" square, end result of piece has to be a 2" square). Great for charm quilts. Also, I have several patterns that use this by cutting long strips and sewing "crooked" rectangles to give the old-fashion strip piece look or color gradation and then the strips are pieced together with sashing to create the quilt top. Just think of this wonderful new tool as a combination of fusible web/stabilizer and foundation piecing. Wherever you would use one of those items, you can use Quilt-fuse.

Susan :
I too have seen this web. I'm thinking it is for mostly watercolor quilts. You iron on your 2" squares. Sew one way, clip and sew the other. I haven't actually tried it yet. I don't do water colors.
BButtons :
It is used for watercolor quilts. Lay your 2" squares on the grid and when you get them just the way you want them, fuse with iron. Then fold rst along one line and stitch with 1/4" seam allowance along fold, do all in one direction-vertical or horizontal-then fold the other way and stitch on each fold - you're done!
Cher C :
I was fortunate to meet Dena Pappas who has a pattern for a colorwash heart which uses this gridded fusible product. With her pattern and instructions it's a snap. I took a class right in her home.

Cher C in Alaska

Pat T :
I have done several wall hangings with this product, and love it. I am getting ready to use it for my landscape quilt. Try it with the floral heart pattern by Diane Pappas. It is a small project, and will get you used to working with it. The directions on the pattern are very good.
Jane M :
I've used the fusible interfacing to make "watercolor" quilts quite successfully. It makes for easy construction and accurate seams when you're dealing with many small pieces of fabric. I cut squares of fabric the same size as the grid squares. Once they are arranged on the grid, I fuse them in place with the iron. From there, I sew all the seams horizontally and press them. I clip between each square of fabric. Next, I sew all the seams going vertically. Done!
carolqlt :
The quilt fuse is for watercolor quilts. At first you can use it as a design board then when everything is where you want it fuse it in place and then you can sew your seams together and they are supposed to be perfectly matched up. I haven't tried it yet although I'd like to. Just haven't had the time.

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