Appliqué without sewing – with Heat'n'Bond Ultra Hold
By the way, I often find myself not knowing exactly where the appliqué should go on my new bag. That's why it's really convenient to be able to try out the appliqué on the finished bag. Especially with our brilliant Boxy Bag, which I love for its simplicity, I find it extremely difficult to figure out where the decoration should go. Whether on sweaters, shirts, bibs, or bags: With the cute appliqués, I can now create really beautiful unique pieces from my sewing projects. If you also want to appliqué without finishing the edge of your design with a zigzag stitch, I recommend Heat'n'Bond Ultra Hold. I recently used it for the pizza technique and I'm really excited about it. Until now, I only knew Vlieseline - and it doesn't adhere firmly enough for such creative techniques.What is Heat'n'Bond Ultra Hold suitable for?
Fabrics, patches, denim, leather, velour, appliqués.Which fabrics are suitable for appliqué without sewing?
You can use any fabric that can be ironed on setting 3, for example jersey fabric or woven cotton.Which side of the interfacing is ironed onto the fabric?
The shiny side of the Heat'n'Bond Ultra Hold is the coated side. It is ironed onto the back of the fabric.Can I sew the Heat'n'Bond Ultra Hold?
The manufacturer advises against it because it is supposed to provide enough adhesion (don't we usually use that word for a third tooth? ;) ). If you would like to sew a satin stitch around your appliqué, you should use a slightly less stable ironing interfacing. In our blog post about interfacings and ironing interfacings, you will find out which interfacing is suitable for which sewing project.Can the appliqué also withstand washing in the washing machine?
That's exactly what this stuff is made for. In my test, it held up really well, and the edges are rock solid.Does the fabric need to be pre-washed?
The manufacturer's recommendation is: Yes! And without fabric softener!How long are the ironing times?
For cotton, the following guidelines apply:
Ironing the film onto the appliqué fabric: 2 seconds on setting 2 without steam Ironing the prepared appliqué: 8 seconds on setting 2 without steamFor sturdier, heavier fabrics:
Ironing the film onto the appliqué fabric: 4 seconds on setting 2 without steam Ironing the prepared appliqué: 10 seconds on setting 2 without steamWhat do I need for appliqué without sewing?
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- Fabric scraps
- Heat'n'Bond Ultra Hold (I ordered it from Amazon*, it costs just under 5 euros)
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- Iron
- Pen
Instructions: Appliqué without sewing
- For our example, I chose the theme of the appliqué when selecting the fabric.
- I draw the desired design on the paper side of the Heat'n'Bond Ultra Hold.
- Next, I cut the appliqué into its individual parts and cut out matching pieces of fabric.
- Now I iron the Heat'n'Bond onto the back of the fabric for two seconds at medium heat (setting 2) without steam...
- ...let everything cool down completely so that the adhesive layer can bond with the fabric.
- This is where my homemade mini ironing board comes in handy! :)
- Then I cut out the design in the desired size...
- ...and peel off the carrier film. You can clearly see the shiny fabric back in the picture. That is the coated side.
With the coated side down, I arrange the design on the fabric...
- ...iron it firmly for 8 seconds without steam and let it cool down completely.
- Done - and rock solid!
- If I want to finish the appliqué with a zigzag stitch, for example, I use Vliesofix* or Heat'n'Bond Lite.*
Are you curious what I decorated with the appliqué? It became our Nanami makeup bag! Take a look:
Any questions? Feel free to leave a comment :) Happy simple sewing, your Sabine
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