Wool Applique help requested
I would like to do an applique quilt using felted wool. I have no experience with this. I went to Goodwill and bought 2 100% wool blazers. I cut out the lining, opened all the seams, and found there is a stablizer (I think) that must have been glued to the wool. I tried putting a small piece in boiling water and the stuff came off, but not easily. Today I washed the stablized wool 3x in hot water (I don't think my water is hot enough for this!) and some of it came off, but some seems to be permanent.
Does anyone have experience with this? Is there something I can use to help get the glued piece off? I tried pressing with a hot iron, then with a steam iron but it is still a lot of work and I have dots of the white still remaining.
I read another forum where someone bought wool skirts (unlined) and I think I will look for these next trip.
Any imput appreciated.
Thanks,
Mary