When quilting, Odif 606 is a great alternative to traditional interfacings

Odif is well known for its Odif 505 Temporary Quilt Basting Adhesive Fabric Spray. 505, as it’s commonly known, is used to spray-baste quilts for quilting. I could not even start guessing how many quilters use 505 being it is a quality product. When Odif announced they had developed another version of 505, I had to try it out. Yesterday, I used Odif 505 Temporary Adhesive Glue Stick to temporarily stick a paper tree template to the fabric for the Christmas in July quilt pattern. I’ve used Odif 505 glue sticks in embroidery, working with stabilizers, and making English and foundation paper piecing. The Odif 505 glue stick is better than what I was expecting. I really love this temporary adhesive!

The first thing I want to do today is play with the placement of the trees on the nine-patch.

My initial idea was to place the trees in the corners. I was not excited with this look, so I tried placing them on the four light-colored squares, which I preferred.

Contemplating the design, I decided to make this a table topper and call it Christmas in July. If I wanted to make it as a wall quilt, I would have ensured all the trees would be facing the same direction.

More questions ensued. Do I apply the trees first or quilt the top first and then apply the trees after the quilt is quilted?

Why would I want to quilt the tree appliques first? If I applique first, then when I quilt. I’d have to quilt over or go around the trees. If I quilt first, then I’d be able to simply applique over the quilting lines.

There’s nothing wrong with quilting first then appliqueing, I’ve done it a couple of times.

I decided I’d quilt first.

With the quilt quilted it’s time to place the trees.

Now it’s time to ‘play’ with Odif 606 No-sew Fusible Adhesive Web – Pouch Format 60g. Remove the 606 Pouch from the cardboard holder. Don’t discard the cardboard holder.

On the wrong side of the tree fabric, place a small quantity of the 606 adhesive glue away from the edge of the fabric.

Using the OLISO PRO^TM TG1600 Pro Plus Smart Iron apply heat for 10 to 15 seconds. Doing this will glue the trees to the quilt top.

Repeat the above step until all four trees are secured to the quilt top.

Anytime I use 606 or other interfacings I always do an applique stitch around the applique shapes, in this case, trees.

The last thing to do is to place the binding around the quilt.

With the quilt completed it’s time to return the Odif 606 No-sew Fusible Adhesive Web – Pouch

back to its cardboard packaging. This will make it easier to quickly identify the pouch’s content.

Join me tomorrow as I try out the Odif Iron Cleaner on one of my irons, the dirty one…

This is part 2 of 5 in this series

Go back to part 1: Odif 505 glue stick makes Christmas in July quilt easy

Go to part 3: Odif Iron Cleaner to give a dirty iron a polished look