Hint about water soluble stabilizers
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I was watching Fons and Porter the other day and they were discussing water soluble stabilizers. After you have soaked your item in the water to dissolve away the stabilizer do NOT pour the water down your drains, toilet, etc. It actually refconstitutes itself and will plug up your plumbing. Toss it outside I guess and ruin the planet! :lol: :lol:
I'm sure most of you know this anyway but I was surprised!
I'm sure most of you know this anyway but I was surprised!
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It was the guest on the Fons and Porter show that told about this story. She found out the hard way. Apparently it gummed up her plumbing and cost her a fortune to get it fixed.
Another hint was to put a bunch of little pieces of the stabilizer that you had cut off from your project and were too small to use anywhere else into this water. Stir until it is cloudy. Put in fridge (it molds if you don't). Then you can use a paint brush and paint this liquid stabilizer onto the back of your fabric and let dry.
I don't use this stuff so don't know any more than I'm telling now. I just thought it was kind of interesting.
Another hint was to put a bunch of little pieces of the stabilizer that you had cut off from your project and were too small to use anywhere else into this water. Stir until it is cloudy. Put in fridge (it molds if you don't). Then you can use a paint brush and paint this liquid stabilizer onto the back of your fabric and let dry.
I don't use this stuff so don't know any more than I'm telling now. I just thought it was kind of interesting.
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Originally Posted by mzsooz
I was watching Fons and Porter the other day and they were discussing water soluble stabilizers. After you have soaked your item in the water to dissolve away the stabilizer do NOT pour the water down your drains, toilet, etc. It actually refconstitutes itself and will plug up your plumbing. Toss it outside I guess and ruin the planet! :lol: :lol:
I'm sure most of you know this anyway but I was surprised!
I'm sure most of you know this anyway but I was surprised!
the culture of quilting has changed so much, but hopefully the essence is the same.
#10
To remove the WSS I always used a scrap of fabric and a steam iron.
place the fabric over the item and them use lots of steam.
the WSS will dissolve and adhere to the scrap.
Or use a towel then just throw in the wash.
the washer uses enough water that the concentration is diluted no fear of hurting the pipes!
used this for years for machine embroidery and lace
place the fabric over the item and them use lots of steam.
the WSS will dissolve and adhere to the scrap.
Or use a towel then just throw in the wash.
the washer uses enough water that the concentration is diluted no fear of hurting the pipes!
used this for years for machine embroidery and lace
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