I was so excited to receive a surprise package from
the Pellon Company full of EZ-Steam ll and EZ-Steam ll Lite. I
had talked to their VP of marketing about the problems my
students where having with their fusible web but I had no idea
they were working on improving their EZ-Steam ll.
So I ran to my studio with the boxes under my arm and started to
play around with this NEW fusible web. I also plugged in my video camera and
started filming the results of the testing. The video below shows the results I
found for the EZ-Steam ll. The best thing is that I am using it totally
differently than they intended it to be used and it works great for
my technique.
EZ Steam ll
So what? some may ask. Well, you may not want to follow
my blog if you’re going to have that attitude!
My livelihood has been in a tailspin since the product I
used for the last 12 years went off the market to be reworked.
That was almost 2 years ago. It was Steam-A-Seam 2
and I loved it. I am sure it has been a bigger nightmare for the Warn Company.
So I have been scrambling for 2 years to have some kind of fusible
web for my students. I buy
about 3,000 yards of fusible in a year. Yes, I said 3,000 yards. This is why it’s been a big deal to me.
Just this year, 2014, I will have taught about 36 classes and events over 10 months (I take 2 months off for good behavior). Each class has an average of 15-25 students, so let’s say 20 students in each class. 4 of those where 4 -5 day retreats. So if all the students just bought one yard that would be 720 yards of fusible web. But that is not what happens, they buy from 4 -6 yards each. That comes out to about 3,600 yards of fusible web that I need to teach my classes for one year. So how much do you think one quilt shop would sell in a year? Maybe 4 rolls at 25 yards each or 100 yards. Can you see why I have been freaking out for the last 2 years?
I recently saw a post on Facebook that made me mad! This
person thought the argument of Misty Fuse versus Steam a Seam 2 was
like the fighting between the Democrats and the Republicans. I think
this person is not very educated on the matter.
There is no controversy! Both products are good but are used
in different ways for different techniques. Did you get that?
Hopefully these videos will help you make the
right choice in the future.
Yes, I do know that Steam-A-Seam 2 is coming back. I have ordered
4 bolts and I look forward to testing their new product and
blogging what I find but I haven't seen it yet.
In the meantime I am very happy to say that we now have a choice
of fusible webs to try for My Technique!
P.S. We are artist we are suppose to be doing things differently!