Old 05-25-2011, 11:27 AM
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Flying_V_Goddess
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Okay. Not entirely sure why this is in General Chit Chat because it relates to quilting. But anyways...

Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
I did a little bit of experimentation. I bought some 3/8" fusible tape (Heat n Bond), cut off 1/8" from it, cut a strip of fabric to 1/8", followed the instructions on attaching the tape to the fabric, and ironed the strip to another piece of fabric. And it actually worked. But I'd have to custom cut all my tape and it bonded to the fabric a little bit too well which would make it difficult to reposition. I really had to tug on it good to get that little strip off.
I think I'm missing something.

Are you using just a piece of black fabric for the stained glass effect, or are you actually making bias binding from fabric (thinner, but like you can buy on the rolls)?

If it's just the single piece black fabric, wouldn't it be easier to attach the fusible (whatever width you bought) to the large piece of fabric and THEN cut the 1/8" strips?
I'd even do it with a Steam-A-Seam lite sheet - and a larger piece of black(?) fabric, and then carve off the 1/8" cuts that are needed.

Like I said, I think I'm missing something.
Wouldn't be the first time. ;-);-)
The method I'm using: I'll have a white piece of fabric that my design is on, put down the colored pieces (the "glass"), and then put pieces of bias tape (the "leading") in between the colored pieces.

Originally Posted by Polliwog
Try Roxanne's Glue-Baste-It - temporary basting glue. Once I tried this I have never needed any other product, especially for bias strips of any size. Perfect for stained glass.
Where can I find it?
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