Laser-Cut Kit Appliqué Ironing
Helpful Hints and Tips

Following are some helpful hints and tips for ironing the appliqué pieces in our kits based on questions we have gotten.

When I removed the pieces from my kit, some of the appliqué pieces are folded. What should I do?

The reason some pieces in your kit are folded is that they are larger than the kit packaging. You can return these appliqué pieces to their original shape by pressing the fold out using a silk temperature setting on your iron with the paper still attached. (See below for more information about silk temperature setting.)

What fusible adhesive is used in the kits?

The fusible used is HeatnBond® Lite manufactured by Therm O Web, Inc. ( www.thermoweb.com).

What is a silk temperature setting?

It is a medium-low temperature that is below such settings as wool, cotton and permanent press.

Why is setting my iron to a silk setting important?

If you use too low of a heat setting, the adhesive won't adhere. If you use too high of a heat setting, the adhesive can disintegrate.

The temperature settings shown on my iron don't have a silk setting. What should I do?

There are countless makes and models of irons and a wide variety of temperature controls and settings. And, it is important to note that there can be variances among irons, even ones of the same model. If this is the first time you are using the iron on one of our laser-cut kits, we suggest you take the following steps to determine where to set your iron's temperature. Even if your iron has a silk setting on the temperature control and this is the first time you are using the iron, we recommend you follow these steps.

1. Select an appliqué piece from the kit and cut a small piece of scrap from it to test with.
   
   
2. Set the temperature to what you believe is a medium-low heat.
   
   
3. Once the iron has reached that temperature, try adhering it to a piece of scrap fabric by pressing for 6-8 seconds. If the temperature is too low, the piece will not adhere and you will see the adhesive still on the appliqué piece. If the temperature is too high, the piece will not adhere and the adhesive will have disintegrated and no longer be on the appliqué piece.
   
   
4. Adjust your iron's temperature, as appropriate, and try again until the the piece adheres. (Note that you may need to cut another piece of scrap from one of the appliqué pieces in the kit.)

Web site last updated May 10, 2012

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