Therm O Web HeatnBond Ultrahold Review

Overall 5.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

RudiXeno
Boca Raton, FL

A Godsend for fabric crafters

into trying new things, married, a writer, a crafter

Pros

not messy, creates a permanent bond, easy to apply, can be applied before final use

Cons

incompatible with fabric softener

DEC

2007

Therm O Web HeatnBond Ultrahold —

Many of the fashions we are now creating for infants through young mommies require the fusing of one fabric to another. Sewing is not an option since it's necessary to achieve a complete bond between the fabrics across their entire surface without messing with their patterns.

Fabric glues were part of our earliest efforts. They work to varying degrees, but of course they are messy, time-consuming and sometimes just incompatible with the fabrics we're using.

A little research brought us to fusible webbing products. These are easy to apply paper-backed adhesives that can be applied to one fabric so that it may be later fused with another. I've experimented with several varieties and for my purposes I find that Therm O Web HeatnBond Ultrahold is far and away the best.

Therm O Web HeatnBond Ultrahold
Available at fabric stores such as Joann's this invisible fusing is sold in single sheet or by the yard. It is easily stored, can be cut to any shape and easily applied to virtually any fabric. It can also be used on papers, so it can be useful to scrap-bookers as well.

Using it
This product is really a pleasure to work with. Trace your pattern to the paper backing, cut it out with utility scissors and then press on to the "wrong side" of your fabric to be fused using an electric iron set on low (silk) heat. Let the fabric cool for a moment, peel the paper, position the two fabrics and iron one to another. That's it. Mission accomplished. The bond created is strong, permanent and best of all, invisible.

Advantages of Therm O Web HeatnBond

can be used with virtually any fabrics
requires no curing time before being washable
large quantities of fabric patterns can be treated for later application
no mess to clean up
no pinning is required to align fabric designs (an important advantage)
no prayer is necessary as is often the case when using glue

Therm O Web HeatnBond Ultrahold can be purchased in fabric and better craft stores for $2.29/yd. We usually purchase it at Joann's Fabrics who always seem to be offering 30% - 40% off coupons. When you're buying 30 yds or so that's a considerable saving.

My Viewpoint
If you're a fabric crafter this is a product you just have to keep around. Having previously spent hours removing fabric glue from my fingers I recommend this product highly.

Regards,
Rudi

Last edited on Dec 31, 2007

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Comments about RudiXeno’s Review

In response to RudiXeno's comment from Jan 4, 2008 at 4:05AM:

That's awesome!--Karen

In response to BayouBengal's comment from Jan 1, 2008 at 10:09PM:

A huge time saver. No shop. Our retail sales are primarily through boutique shows, house parties, etc. We are supplying several stores now on a wholesale basis.