Sew Smarter, Not Harder
There's a lot of different threads available on the market, but have you ever heard of iron fusible thread? This unique sewing notion opens up a whole new world of time-saving sewing hacks that will make your life easier. Just check out our 7 recommended ways to use this thread!
Our video shows you step-by-step how to use Iron 'n Fuse™ in the 7 techniques listed below.
1. Matching Plaids, Patterns, & Stripes
You don’t need a sewing machine for this one. Lay the fusible thread on the right side of the fabric, along where you want the seam to be. Then take your second piece, line the pattern up to where you want it, and leave it right sides facing together. Give your fabric a quick press and the fusible thread will keep everything in place without pins!
2. Perfect Appliqué Without Interfacing
Wind Iron ‘n Fuse on an empty bobbin and use a regular sewing thread on top. Stitch around the appliqué shape, press, remove the top thread, and then trim the excess fabric closely to the seam line. Use a decorative stitch on the raw edges of the fabric to finish appliquéing it down. The result is a natural looking appliqué without the stiffness of fusible interfacing; it also helps to reduce the puckering caused by using pins.
3. Easy Quilt Binding
Place your folded binding on the wrong side of your quilt.
You don’t need a sewing machine for this one. Lay the fusible thread on the right side of the fabric, along where you want the seam to be. Then take your second piece, line the pattern up to where you want it, and leave it right sides facing together. Give your fabric a quick press and the fusible thread will keep everything in place without pins!
2. Perfect Appliqué Without Interfacing
Wind Iron ‘n Fuse on an empty bobbin and use a regular sewing thread on top. Stitch around the appliqué shape, press, remove the top thread, and then trim the excess fabric closely to the seam line. Use a decorative stitch on the raw edges of the fabric to finish appliquéing it down. The result is a natural looking appliqué without the stiffness of fusible interfacing; it also helps to reduce the puckering caused by using pins.
3. Easy Quilt Binding
Place your folded binding on the wrong side of your quilt.
Use a tight zig zag to 
attach it to the quilt, with fusible thread in your bobbin and regular thread in the top. Now turn your binding to the right side and fuse over the seam. You can now stitch your binding down, stitching close to the edge of the binding. You will be sure to catch the underside of your binding perfectly without pins or clips.
4. In The Lower Serger Loopers
Serge around your hemline with fusible thread in the lower looper of your serger and regular thread in the needle and upper looper. Turn up hem and fuse, then turn your work to the right side and stitch with regular thread for a simple turned up hem.
5. Perfect Curved Hems
Run a row of long basting stitches along your curved hem edge, with a regular
thread in the needle and the fusible thread in the bobbin. Gently pull up on your bobbin thread to ease in the shape of your curved hem, and then fuse your hem in place. This will make hand stitching your hem in place easier. You could also turn your work right side up to machine stitch your hem without worrying about the hem being distorted on the underside.
6. Placing Zippers
Baste your zipper opening closed, then press the seam open.
attach it to the quilt, with fusible thread in your bobbin and regular thread in the top. Now turn your binding to the right side and fuse over the seam. You can now stitch your binding down, stitching close to the edge of the binding. You will be sure to catch the underside of your binding perfectly without pins or clips.4. In The Lower Serger Loopers
Serge around your hemline with fusible thread in the lower looper of your serger and regular thread in the needle and upper looper. Turn up hem and fuse, then turn your work to the right side and stitch with regular thread for a simple turned up hem.
5. Perfect Curved Hems
Run a row of long basting stitches along your curved hem edge, with a regular
thread in the needle and the fusible thread in the bobbin. Gently pull up on your bobbin thread to ease in the shape of your curved hem, and then fuse your hem in place. This will make hand stitching your hem in place easier. You could also turn your work right side up to machine stitch your hem without worrying about the hem being distorted on the underside.6. Placing Zippers
Baste your zipper opening closed, then press the seam open.
Run a row of 
stitching along both seam allowances, with the fusible thread in the needle and the bobbin. Center your zipper under your seam, and press both sides to fuse down the seam allowances and at the same time fuse your zipper in place. You can now stitch around your zipper without worrying about it shifting. When your stitching is complete, remove the basting thread that holds the opening closed.
7. Making Pleats Crisp
Mark your pleat lines on your fabric (both inside pleats and outside pleats).
stitching along both seam allowances, with the fusible thread in the needle and the bobbin. Center your zipper under your seam, and press both sides to fuse down the seam allowances and at the same time fuse your zipper in place. You can now stitch around your zipper without worrying about it shifting. When your stitching is complete, remove the basting thread that holds the opening closed.7. Making Pleats Crisp
Mark your pleat lines on your fabric (both inside pleats and outside pleats).
Now 
stitch a scant 1/8” away from the marked lines, with regular thread in the top and fusible thread in the bobbin (the bobbin thread should be on the inside of the pleat). Using a press cloth, press along your marked lines. The fusible thread will help to make the pleats crisp.
stitch a scant 1/8” away from the marked lines, with regular thread in the top and fusible thread in the bobbin (the bobbin thread should be on the inside of the pleat). Using a press cloth, press along your marked lines. The fusible thread will help to make the pleats crisp.