Wool Applique
08-23-2009, 05:58 AM
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Ok folks - so the DS showed up yesterday with a belated birthday present (poor boy - had been in Hawaii for almost 4 weeks on business :mrgreen: ).
He had been to a local quilt shop down in RI and bought me a kit. It is wool applique - really neat!!
http://www.primitivegatherings.us/sh...productId=1297
It has some pretty small pieces - which I am concerned about fraying after cutting. It suggests using steam a seam 2 and then fray check after cutting it out!!
I was thinking about using the very light stabilizer that we use in knits before the steam a seam and instead of the fray check? My thoughts on fray check are that projects that I have used it on are "crusty" and or hard.
Anyone else done anything like this? OR any thoughts from those of you who have used wool?
He had been to a local quilt shop down in RI and bought me a kit. It is wool applique - really neat!!
http://www.primitivegatherings.us/sh...productId=1297
It has some pretty small pieces - which I am concerned about fraying after cutting. It suggests using steam a seam 2 and then fray check after cutting it out!!
I was thinking about using the very light stabilizer that we use in knits before the steam a seam and instead of the fray check? My thoughts on fray check are that projects that I have used it on are "crusty" and or hard.
Anyone else done anything like this? OR any thoughts from those of you who have used wool?
08-23-2009, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sewjoyce
What a beautiful quilt kit!! And so sweet of your DS!!!!
. . . I can look at wool and start itching and breaking out....
. . . I can look at wool and start itching and breaking out....
08-23-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Fray Block is similar to Fray Check but dries soft. JoAnn's has it.
Fusible tricot would give more body to the wool, but I'm not sure it would prevent fraying.
08-23-2009, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Loretta
Are you sure this isn't wool felt? Felt will not ravel.
08-23-2009, 02:57 PM
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Primitive Gatherings uses only wool; and I am currently working on one of their block of the month. I am using Fray Check and it is doing the job for me; but I try to put very little. Just run the tip of the bottle lightly around the edge of the piece. My friend is using the Steam A Seam 2 and is very happy with her results also. You can tell which pieces of wool may fray because the fibers aren't as tightly woven.
Good luck with your kit...that is a lovely gift from a thoughtful son.
Lucky You!!
Good luck with your kit...that is a lovely gift from a thoughtful son.
Lucky You!!
08-24-2009, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mamaw
Primitive Gatherings uses only wool; and I am currently working on one of their block of the month. I am using Fray Check and it is doing the job for me; but I try to put very little. Just run the tip of the bottle lightly around the edge of the piece. My friend is using the Steam A Seam 2 and is very happy with her results also. You can tell which pieces of wool may fray because the fibers aren't as tightly woven.
Good luck with your kit...that is a lovely gift from a thoughtful son.
Lucky You!!
Good luck with your kit...that is a lovely gift from a thoughtful son.
Lucky You!!
The son is thoughtful. I have never worked with wool in this manner so I am looking forward to trying it. Just need to get it complete before Thanksgiving!!
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