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I'm just testing to see if I can post a message. I took the computer to the "fix it" guys where they discovered a virus or something nasty so had to completely wipe everything off my computer and start over. I saved all the stuff on my documents (I hope). Today I am trying to re-install all my programs and it is slow going.

Not sure I can send anything here until I talk to our Internet provider tomorrow and get all the codes, etc. to make it work. Don't seem to get email yet, plus several other things are not working quite right yet.

Hopefully I will get everything working soon.

Lynn

Corner Flowers Fused

I finally got the flowers cut out and fused on the corners, so next comes all the buttonhole stitching around all of the flowers and leaves. Still not sure about the Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 since the paper still wanted to come off as I was cutting - am thinking from all the comments here and on the lists I posted the same question that maybe what I was using was old and getting dried out.

I won't be posting for a while as I have been having some computer problems and will be taking my computer to the computer geeks tomorrow. Tonight I am trying to save all my photos, files, etc. on CDs. I hope they don't have to wipe it clean but you never know so need to be prepared.

Gone from here for now...will post when I get the computer back, hopefully it will not be gone too long.

Lynn

Lite Steam-A-Seam 2

Thought I would clear up a few comments made here and on the list where I posed the same question about my Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 problems.

The directions on this fusible says to; 1) Trace applique design in reverse on paper liner and then remove second liner, 2)Stick Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 to wrong side of applique material, 3) Cut Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 and material together along traced lines, 4) Peel of remaining paper liner leaving the web on the fabric and stick applique to second material, 5) Press for 10-15 seconds for cotton fabric.

As you can see you are not supposed to use an iron for the first part as it is supposed to be tacky and stick. The fusible does stick to the fabric but the top paper liner with the drawn applique shape wants to slip off right away just leaving my applique fabric with the sticky fusible on it but no lines to use for cutting after the paper has come off. I am still mystified as to what to do.

I did go to the Warm & Company website and they had the same instructions. I did notice they have some fusible called Lite Steam-A-Seam and wonder how it is different than the one with the #2 behind it. Reading the web page didn't help as it pretty much said the same thing about both.

Still stumped,
Lynn

Fusible Web Problems

Help....Does anyone know what is happening to the "Lite Steam-A-Seam2" I have been using? This is the first time I have used it and am wondering if it is me or if something is wrong with this fusible.

My problem is this - I traced my shapes on the side of the paper that seemed to be stuck to the fusible, took off the back paper, placed the sticky side on my fabric and pressed it down with my fingers to make it stick. The problem comes when I try to cut out the applique shapes. The paper tries to slip off and I can't get an entire shape cut out without holding the paper on with my fingers. As you can imagine the paper slips so my cutting is not good, to be honest the appliques don't even look like they should and have sharp corners on supposedly smooth curves.

I am about ready to pull my hair out with this cutting. Am I using this product correctly, does it always act this way? (paper slipping off before cutting)

I have to go shopping one day this week and will look for something else if I can get some suggestions. It needs to be light weight and sewable.

In case you are wondering, I have been using and have used up some old, no longer available fusible I had or I would go back to it. I had bought a bolt of Aileens fusible before it was discontinued and it has lasted a long time.

Here's hoping someone can help. Am going to post the same question on an applique list I belong to as well. Will let you know what I find out from them too.

Lynn