THERMAL STICK FOR APPLIQUE It has a needle friendly pressure sensitive adhesive side with a fusible adhesive on the other side. It can be used for appliques on quilt squares, dresses or any garment or fabric/ When the fusible is activated it becomes permanently bonded to the fabric. The Pressure sensitive adhesive side makes positioning very easy. We use a needle friendly pressure sensitive adhesive that will not cause a gummy residue on your needles