| Here are a few tips and ideas when sewing with | | | | with the 5/8" seam line on the other seam matching |
| fusible thread. | | | | the plaid or design. Press and fuse in place. Now, stitch |
| Fill a bobbin (slowly) or use it in your lower looper to | | | | the seam as normal knowing that the design is |
| simplify multiple tasks. Fusible thread creates a | | | | matched and is held in place. |
| temporary bond to hold things in place while you | | | | Use fusible thread when working with fake suede or |
| complete the permanent stitching. It should not be used | | | | difficult fabrics to keep them in place when stitching. |
| alone to make permanent seams. | | | | Use fusible thread to outline your appliques and fuse in |
| For perfect bias binding, use fusible thread in the | | | | place prior to satin stitching. |
| bobbin. Use a zigzag stitch to join the binding to the | | | | Try using it in the lower looper of your serger with a |
| garment or quilt. Fold the bias over the edge. Press the | | | | decorative thread in the upper loopers to serge around |
| edge (do not iron) lightly to enclose it and fuse in place. | | | | picture frame placemats. |
| Now, you can stitch-in-the-ditch or well of the seam to | | | | Lay a length of fusible thread in the crease of your |
| make perfect binding every time. | | | | pants or in a pleat to help hold the crease. Cut a length |
| Install centered zippers easily. Stitch down both sides | | | | of thread longer than you actually need. It shrinks up |
| of the back of the zipper tape with fusible thread in | | | | when it melts. Press, do not iron, to fuse the thread in |
| the bobbin. Center the zipper over the basted closed | | | | the crease. |
| zipper seam allowances. Press in place. Now you can | | | | For a quick and easy turned hem, serge the edge of |
| topstitch the zipper without any shifting. Remove the | | | | the fabric with fusible thread in the lower looper. Turn |
| basted stitches to open the seam and zip your zipper. | | | | the hem and lightly press to hold. Then, complete your |
| Fusible thread is ideal when you want to match plaids | | | | final stitching. |
| or a design. With fusible thread on the top of the | | | | There are many uses for this thread. Try using it for |
| machine, straight stitch on the right side of the fabric 1 | | | | basting and trapunto techniques, too. |
| 2" from the edge on one side of the seam. Fold this | | | | Try it! It just makes sense! |
| seam over on the 5/8" stitching line. Line up this edge | | | | |