Floriani
Appli-Kay Wonder®
Turn
your embroideries into appliqués or patches with this unique,
pressure sensitive, fusible web. It may also be used to create
traditional appliqués for quilt squares, children's garments,
tote bags, etc. Once heat is applied, Appli-kay Wonder® creates
a permanent bond with the fabric or garment it is fused to.
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Pressure
sensitive side makes re-positioning multiple pieces a snap
and keeps them from moving when pressing into place!
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Machine
washable and dry cleanable
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Won't
gum up machine needles
To
turn an embroidery design into a patch or appliqué:
- Once
the design is complete and trimmed, trace the outline of the
design on to the paper protective sheet. *Remember that you
need to trace or draw the "reverse" of the image.
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Following the lines you've drawn, cut the shape from the Appli-kay
Wonder®.
- Place
the soft/shiny side (exposed fusible) of the Appli-kay Wonder®
to the backside of the embroidery and then press using a medium
to high temperature on your iron and no steam. Hold the iron
in place for at least 3 seconds. *All irons vary in temperature.
Start at a medium setting and work your way up until you get
a good fuse.
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Once it has cooled, peel away the contact paper from the embroidery
design which exposes the sticky side.
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Position the embroidery on the garment and then press into
place. Press from the applique side (use a press cloth to
protect your embroidery thread) and underneath the fabric/garment
for a secure bond. Finish by stitching around the embroidery
with a satin or straight stitch.
Traditional
Appliqué using Floriani Appli-kay Wonder®:
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Trace
the design to be appliquéd onto the protective paper
sheet of the Appli-kay Wonder®. Tip! Use a light box or
trace at a window for accuracy!
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Trim around the image leaving at least ¼" inch
of the Appli-kay Wonder outside the traced lines.
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Fuse
the Appli-kay Wonder® piece to the wrong side of the decorative
fabric using a medium to high temperature setting on your
iron (No Steam). All irons vary in temperature settings. Start
at a medium temperature and slowly increase until you get
a good fuse. The fusible side of Appli-kay Wonder® is
the soft/shiny side. Hold the iron in place for at least 3
seconds and then flip the piece over and press again on the
fabric side.
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Once cooled, cut out the appliqué design using the
trace lines.
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Peel back the protective sheet to expose the sticky surface.
**It is very important to let the applique cool before removing
the paper.
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Position
the appliqué piece on the garment and press in to place.
*Press on the appliqué side and the fabric side for
maximum bonding. Finish by stitching around the appliqué
with a satin or decorative stitch.
**Remember
that your traced image will be reversed once it is traced onto
the paper side of Appli-kay Wonder®. Make adjustments to the
original image to prevent this.
**Most
fabrics are treated with a starch or sizing. Pre-washing your
materials prior to using them for applique will remove this treatment
from the factory and will allow Appli-kay Wonder to bond more
securely.
**Test
all materials and procedures thoroughly before applying to your
finished garment.
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