Aleene's Fabric Fusion Glue 4 oz, Permanent and Washable Adhesive, No-Sew Fabric Glue for Clothing, Denim, Polyester, Cotton, Flannel Materials, Dries Flexible

This fabric glue is absolutely fantastic! It's strong, dries quickly, and holds fabric together with a professional-looking finish. I used it to hem a pair of jeans and to attach some patches, and the results have been flawless. It's so much easier and faster than sewing for quick fixes and crafting projects. The applicator tip is great for precise work, and it dries clear, so you don't have to worry about any visible residue. This is now a permanent staple in my craft kit—it's reliable, effective, and a total lifesaver!

I love this Fabric Fusion. This is my second 4 oz bottle (it lasts a really long time!) usually used for small projects. Last week I got a big commissioned project for a special saree for a semicentennial celebration for a lady who has given me a lot of work over the past few years. A Saree is 5 yards long, and I advised that there is no way I could hand sew all these tens of thousands of sequins on by hand in the random scatter distribution she wants. I showed her what Fabric Fusion would look like and she agreed. It is almost finished and it has come out beautifully! I love that Aleen's is super thick like a gel, so that it sticks to the toothpick I use to apply it (never direct from bottle) and to the fabric and embellishments with just the smallest amount needed (the toothpick is perfect for the tiny dot of FF needed on each sequin). It is water cleanup and has absolutely no odor whatsoever. Dries to be able to move and manipulate the project in about 2 hour or less. My (old) bottle says can launder after 48 hours, apparently newer bottles say 72, still perfect. Do note this will penetrate sheer fabrics like this chiffon saree so I put a sheet of parchment paper under it. After it is dry in 2 hours I can carefully lift the chiffon from the little stuck parts on the parchment without leaving any marks or losing any of the sequins. There will be a lot of dancing at this party and I am confident these sequins will stay in place.

Bought this for a crochet project I was doing, I’ve only attempted to use it for this purpose. It did not work at all, did not adhere at all, ending up sewing the pieces together. May work for other things, but did not work with yarn.

works well. i am using it to camouflage small holes in a couple garments with small appliques -- meant to be ironed on, but i am too lazy, so am glueing them on. i'm sure i'll find other uses for it, to repair small problems that i am, yes, too lazy to sew! aleene has been in business a long time; i used to have booths in stitchery trade shows and before the show opened she would walk around pleasantly handing out small samples of her various glues!

Because I tried such a big project with this glue, I thought about giving it two stars, because it would be much more manageable for a smaller project. But I just can't. Please use fusible webbing for your fabric fusion needs!The short: This glue is messy, hard to work with, dries crusty and impossible to clean.The long: I am a reasonably experienced quilter and was intrigued by the pattern for a hexagonal quilt that my daughter-in-law asked me to make as a wedding quilt. The pattern was fairly simple--although time consuming-- and this glue was strongly recommended to attach the hexies to the base fabric. After looking at the product and watching the video, I was expecting something that would be far better than using fusible webbing that can sometimes add stiffness. Because there is a lot of fabric in this quilt and the hexies are ironed into shape rather than cut, I wanted to avoid any stiffness. The glue certainly didn't live up to its promises!I glued a sample first, just to make sure that it would work out. It seemed OK. I noticed right away that there would be two initial problems. First, it was tough to get the glue all the way to the edges of the fabric without having some squish out. I decided to solve this by using brushes to put the glue on the fabric. The second was that the glue bled through the backing fabric. Not wanting my quilt to get stuck to the table or the floor, I put the entire quilt (top, batting, and backing) on a quilting frame so that the glue wouldn't leak through. It didn't take us long to figure out that the glue was going to be a huge problem! I suppose I should have called it quits right then, but I would have had to get new backing fabric at least because there is no way of getting the glue off the fabric once it's on. In retrospect, I would have done it anyway!We had almost 400 hexies to place, so I solicited help from other members of my family and we started brushing glue on and trying to place the hexies. The brushed on glue wasn't thick enough to hold the fabric, even though we were being generous, but when we used the bottle, the glue was squishing out all over. Once it dried, it left a permanent, shiny, crusty, glue spot. In the meantime, it was getting all over the hands of anyone who touched it, so if they touched the quilt, more glue spots. We persevered and did our best over two sessions and many hand washes.Once the glue had dried, there were still many, many of the hexies that had edges that were popping up. I had originally planned to do my own machine quilting as the original pattern called for straight lines. I changed my mind about machine quilting it and decided to take it to a long-arm quilter who could easily go around each hexie, tacking the edges down. I spent another few hours gluing down the worst of the popped up hexies to make it easier for her. To our dismay, the glue was so crusty that it shredded her thread when she tried to follow the edge of the hexies, resulting in her having to use straight lines across the hexies after all.Today, I have spent a few hours on a third round of gluing to get the worst of the edges down. I have had to be extremely careful, because too much glue and it seeps out, getting everywhere, and too little and it just doesn't hold. As I'm typing this, the quilt sits under a board held down by weights in the hopes that it will help more of the glue stick. I'm thinking that I will have to do yet another round after I finally wash it. This quilt represents hours of time and hundreds of dollars at this point and I am literally in tears over the shabby quality of it due to trying to use this glue. I wish with all of my heart that I had used fusible webbing!

Works ok for a while but washed out after several washes. Not a permanent joint.

I used Aleene's Fabric Fusion for a project where I was gluing fabric to the interior of my car, and overall, I’m really impressed with how well it’s held up, especially considering the intense California heat. I was worried that the adhesive might not withstand the high temperatures, but so far, it’s done a great job of keeping everything in place.The application process was super easy. The glue has a nice consistency, so it spreads evenly without being too runny or too thick. I was able to apply it to the fabric and the surfaces I was working with without any hassle, and it dried relatively quickly.However, I did find that the glue is a bit smelly when you first apply it, so I’d recommend using it in a well ventilated area. It’s not unbearable, but it’s something to keep in mind.Overall, I’m happy with how Aleene's Fabric Fusion has held up. It’s definitely a solid choice for fabric projects. I’d recommend it for anyone looking for an easy-to-use fabric glue, just make sure to apply it properly and allow enough drying time.

Doesn't make fabric stiff. Excellent for craft making.