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I like the spray starch myself. Works great and then you don't have to remove the freezer paper. Needle has no problem getting through the fabric. It is not much fussier in prep than glue.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
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I found this tutorial:
http://fabrictherapy.blogspot.com/20...-part-one.html I do freezer paper applique (for machine applique) with the freezer paper ironed to the wrong side of the fabric. I tried glue sticks, but found it's a lot easier for me if I use Elmer's white school paste. This is the old stuff we had in kindergarten 60+ years ago and smells of peppermint! Unfortunately, Elmer's discontinued making the paste. When I couldn't find it in stores locally, I stocked up online and sealed the ones I'm not using in a bag -- so hopefully they will last me awhile. Fantasric tute, thank you so much. Best tute I have seen for hand applique, so very easy to understand what she is doing. Thank you ever so much. |
I've used a wooden kabob skewer, an orange stick (for pushing fingernail cuticles back), a bent end tweezers and a flat screwdriver to help push edges into place, when glue basting applique shapes. Also using your thumb and index fingers works too, with a pinching motion, especially for gentle curves. Whatever works. Many times you can make do with things you find in your house and you won't have to go buy a tool.
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Originally Posted by lfstamper
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Took a pic from the video so you can see what I am talking about - the lady says they are from Spain!
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Wouldn't a manicure stick work? Flat on one end and pointed on the other? https://www.google.com/search?q=mani...ml%3B638%3B576
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Originally Posted by lfstamper
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Took a pic from the video so you can see what I am talking about - the lady says they are from Spain!
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could it be a set of craft tweezers? they are more blunt at tips and work in reverse of eye tweezers. they clas the fabric and then lets go. I hope this makes sense.
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I found this, could it be? http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...-THE-JAABA.htm
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I've seen this demonstrated for turn needle at a quilt show. I had one for heirloom work.
http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...needle+tool.do |
They are called orange "wood" sticks. They have been around as a manicure tool for as long as I can remember and that is over 60 years.
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