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Old 11-19-2011, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Chicca View Post
One suggestion that a friend gave me, was to use a thin line of Washable Elmers Glue and iron the two pieces together before sewing. It has been a great help to me; even though it does take a tad bit of extra time.
This works well, as the glue stabilizes the sewing lines. I would use this method on pieces already cut, but I usually heavily starch fabric before cutting them. If you let the starch dry, you won't get as much starch on your irons sole plate, and the iron won't stick to the fabric either
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