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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
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Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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No! I do make an effort to have the fabrics as flat and smooth as possible when they air dry, then just a shot of steam makes the fabric nice and crisp with no wrinkles anywhere!
That's why I use beach towels. They are large enough to lay out a 1.5 yard piece of fabric nice and flat.
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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My favorite way to iron larger lengths of wrinkled fabric (both starched and non-starched):
I make sure it is squared up first by tearing a strip off each end. Then I open it up and hang it lengthwise on a clothesline outside on my screened deck. I hang it lengthwise with the center fold over the clothesline. I make sure the ends and the selvages line up, and smooth it out a little. Hope this makes sense.
If it is a really long piece -like for quilt backing, etc.- I will fold it back on itself, and hang it doubled. Hope this makes sense.
If I want to put it in my stash, I just take it down when dry and fold it. It is all squared up. No ironing needed.
If it is a large piece that I want to use starched for a current project, I starch it and hang it on the clothesline overnight and iron it the next morning. The moist night air leaves a touch of moisture in the fabric overnight. It is just barely dampened the next morning- not sopping wet in some spots and dry in others.
It is very quick and easy to iron the next morning.
I only do this for larger lengths of fabric, which are hard for me to deal with otherwise.
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I tried what Janet and Marilyn suggested and now my stress is over...at least until something else stumps me! The muslin on he ironing surface works great and letting the starch dry a bit has made all the difference in the world. I sewed and pressed all day yesterday and there were no starch flakes at all. Margo, I'll remember the beach towel next time I have to starch a large piece.
I also want to try using the freezer paper as an ironing surface as Ritzy suggested.
Gotta love our TQS community!!
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."...quote courtesy of Dr. Seuss
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Call me conFUSED, but here is what I just read in my Laura Wasilowski email today:
"When using batik fabrics, wash the fabric before applying fusible web. Many fabrics, like batiks, are sold with a sizing or starch on them. This sizing can interfere with the bonding process when using fusible web. Washing the batik fabrics assures you of a better bond when fusing."
Since I do a lot of fused projects, this 'starch - no starch' issue is become puzzling to me. Obviously Laura's method works well for her as does Janet's and Margo's work well for them. They all have had great success over the years. If an appliqué is stitched down with embroidery or appliqué stitches, then I guess it really isn't an issue. But, since my small fused art projects have some appliqué pieces that have no stitches on them to secure them, I choose the no starch method for them. The fusing (adhesive) is all that will hold it in place.
That being said, I WILL starch my larger fused appliqué projects that get buttonhole/appliqué stitched. The top stitching is the decision maker for me.
Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana
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Originally posted by MargoGood plan, Dawn! And....nice to see you back on the forum! You've been missed!
PS Debbie - I found an easier way of running exchanges :wink: Let them do it themselves, like this http://forum/friendship-triangle-exc...yourself-style
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Originally posted by PosyPOriginally posted by MargoGood plan, Dawn! And....nice to see you back on the forum! You've been missed!
PS Debbie - I found an easier way of running exchanges :wink: Let them do it themselves, like this http://forum/friendship-triangle-exc...yourself-style
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."...quote courtesy of Dr. Seuss
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All is well. It is Birthday Party time, but I've got it easier this year, I've convinced Izzy that it would be fun to go bowling with a couple of friends (now she is at 'big school') instead of having to entertain 8-10 with a party at home, with the neverending pass-the-parcel ( I stop counting the layers after about 20+ :wink: ) and having to build a pinata for attempted destruction.
Need to make the cake this evening, and try a bit of tidying up too :roll: ah well!
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."...quote courtesy of Dr. Seuss
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I'm not sure if I will add anymore embroidery....
-
I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
-
Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
-
Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
-
I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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