teyla15 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I have a chance to purchase fusible batting at really good price. Can I use it on my longarm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 The intended use of fusible batting is to secure the layers for quilting with a DSM. With a longarm the layers are kept separate and I don't know how you would load the already-fused layers so they could be quilted successfully. That said, you can certainly use that batting without fusing it as long as it isn't sticky---it washes out when laundering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teyla15 Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I wasn't planning on fusing it. I wasn't sure if the glue would cause problems. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I actually had a client that submitted a fused batting with her top to be longarm quilted. I didn't think there would be an issue using it. Well, when I inspected the batting I found area's where the fusing component (glue) was thicker in some areas than others making a pocket of hard gunk that I was afraid my machine needles would break if hit...yes, it was that hard. Picking it off of the batting it was like hard resin, stringy and in balls. I told her that I could not use this batting. I have not used any fused batting in longarm work and probably will not as I just don't want to take the chance of damaging my machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Teyla I use Hobbs fusible batting for small items using my DSM. Hobbs batting packaged in a bag is tightly packed (not folded). It is sticky and hard to smooth the batting out without actually ironing or fusing it. I would not recommend it for use on a longarm. Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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