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by sebsews 30 Nov 2021 ( edited Dec 03'21 06:32 )
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What is the difference between Heat n Bond LITE and Wonder Under? Do they gum up your needle or machine? I am going to embroidery a design and use it for applique. Answers appreciated! Hugs and flowers to all, Suzanna

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by graceandham 30 Nov 2021
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If I remember correctly, Wonder Under was designed in the heady days of heirloom sewing. Heat n Bond and Heat n Bond Lite were designed for machine embroidery. Excellect products, these last two! Have fun.
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by sebsews 03 Dec 2021
Thanks, I am going to use the lite. I do have some Heat n bond for vinyl from years ago. Not sure what I will use it for but I have it and that is what is important, LOL.
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by pcteddyb 30 Nov 2021
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They are a bit different - I used Wonder Under a long time ago (when doing the puffy paint things with "applique" and now use nothing but Heat N Bond Lite for Machine Embroidery. I don't know who Wonder Under would be on Embroidery because I never tri
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by sebsews 03 Dec 2021
Thanks. I have some of the Wonder Under from years ago. I remember it was pretty stiff using for applique. I just bought some Heat n Bond Lite.
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by rachap 02 Dec 2021
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I also like the Heat n Bond Light. Be sure you read the directions re heat, steam, damp cloth, etc. Are you planning to 1.embroider your design on a piece of bonded fabric and then iron/press it to your finished product or are you going to 2.embroider your design, cut it out and bond it to a finished project? I ask because if you are doing the first remember all the stitches on the back will cover most of the Heat n Bond . Good luck.
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by sebsews 03 Dec 2021
Thank you! I think I will be doing # 2.
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by graceandham 02 Dec 2021
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I so agree about reading the directions. Do NOT glide your iron across the fabric to attach/melt. Place in one spot, count about 5-7 seconds, lift completely, move to next adjacent spot. Think of up and down, not across.
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by castor 03 Dec 2021
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Be sure to put Baking Paper on your Ironing board and under the Iron to prevent wot ever you are using from sticking and messing up your Board and Iron Hugs Ursula
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by sebsews 03 Dec 2021
Thank you great advice!