The other day I was at a friends house, helping her sort through her large statch of fabric. For helping, she gave me several yards of fabric. I also received childrens fabric books. What can I use to make the fabric pages stiff? I have never made books before, but my friend told me how to sew them, but not how to stiffen them.
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One part Elmer's glue to three parts water.....I think is the formula. Dip the entire piece of fabric into the solution and let drip dry.
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Fusible Interfacing is probably the easiest way to go.
There are all kinds for different levels of stiffness. If you want it really stiff - like baseball brim - then use something like Timtex. You local Joann's/Walmart will a selection of options. |
Originally Posted by mosquitosewgirl
One part Elmer's glue to three parts water.....I think is the formula. Dip the entire piece of fabric into the solution and let drip dry.
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I always thought fabric books were supposed to be squishy? ?
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Alot of good info,,,thanks
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When I made fabric books for my granddaughters, I used batting and quilted around all of the pictures. Turned out great.
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I just use thin batt and quilt my pages! and books are washable and baby chew friendly.
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In the first one I made years ago I just used batting.
And it was easily washable - just tossed in the machine and dryer. Thankfully. Because in its first year, it was chewed on more than read. ;-) |
I used thin batting wrapped around thin plastic cutting boards which I cut to fit the pages. I bought the thin cutting boards at Wlamart, 3 or 4 for $3.00. They worked great and washed beautifully.
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