Fusible Fleece at Project Scale: Soft Body for Bigger Bags, Wall Quilts, and Home Decor
Some projects need more than a little crispness. A structured bag needs soft padding that holds its shape, a wall quilt needs body so it hangs smoothly, and a home-decor piece needs stability without stiffness. Pellon® 987F Fusible Fleece is made for that middle ground: it adds a layer of softness, body, and stability to your fabric, and it bonds in place with an iron — no pinning, no basting, and no sewing needed to attach it. This 45" x 60" package gives you that fleece in a large-project size.
What 987F Fusible Fleece Is
987F is a one-sided fusible fleece made from 100% polyester, in white. One side carries the adhesive; the other is soft fleece. When you press it to the wrong side of your fabric, the two become a single, thicker, more stable material that still sews easily — 987F is completely sewing-machine safe once fused.
Size is the story of this particular package. At 45" x 60", it offers about 4.5 times the coverage of the standard 22" x 36" package. That makes it the economical choice if you make bags in batches or work on larger home-decor pieces, because you can cut several projects from one piece instead of piecing smaller cuts together.
Fusible Fleece vs. Batting: What Is the Difference?
The distinction matters when you are choosing materials. Fusible fleece bonds directly to your fabric with an iron, so it stays put without quilting or basting — which is why it works so well for bags and smaller structured projects. Batting, by contrast, is loose inside the quilt sandwich and must be held in place by quilting stitches. If your project is not going to be quilted, but still needs soft body that will not shift, fusible fleece is usually the better tool.
What It Is Best For
Use this large package where one generous cut can carry a whole project, or several at once: multiple structured bags, a wall quilt, or a full home-decor project in one cut. It is well suited to home decorating, craft, and apparel sewing where you want support with a soft hand rather than a rigid finish. It can also be fused to cardboard or wood, which opens it up to craft projects beyond fabric alone.
How to Fuse It
Start by cutting the fleece to match your fabric pieces. Place the adhesive — the dotted side — against the wrong side of your fabric. Cover the work as you press, and fuse with a hot iron, working steadily so the bond is even across the piece. Let the fused fabric cool before you move it, so the bond sets, then sew your project as usual.
Always test on a scrap first. A small fused sample tells you how your particular fabric responds — how the hand changes, whether the body is what you wanted, and whether one layer is enough — before you commit your project fabric. That two-minute test prevents most fusible surprises.
Tips for Working at This Size
Plan your cutting layout before you start. With a 45" x 60" piece, a little planning lets you nest bag panels and smaller craft pieces efficiently and keep waste low. Fuse large pieces on a flat, roomy surface so nothing hangs off the edge and creases while warm.
For care, follow the care requirements of your outer fabric and finished project. The fleece stays bonded inside, where it cannot shift, bunch, or slide the way a loose layer can.
Shop the Pellon® 987F Fusible Fleece 45" x 60" Package. Color: White. at Linda's Electric Quilters.
