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danlynmartin 05-31-2014 06:29 AM
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.

judykay 05-31-2014 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99 (Post 6736603)
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.

fireworkslover 05-31-2014 09:27 AM
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.

Pete 05-31-2014 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lfstamper (Post 6737107)
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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She sells them on her website - from Australia and EXPENSIVE!

Treasureit 05-31-2014 12:25 PM
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

madamekelly 05-31-2014 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lfstamper (Post 6737107)
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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I have never heard of doing this with glue. I just recently learned to do the same thing with liquid starch and a small beveled paint brush, that I filed the back end to a round point (like and orange wood stick) works great, and the few times I have had flakes show up, they just washed right out.

joyfulnana 05-31-2014 08:46 PM
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.

joyfulnana 05-31-2014 08:55 PM
I found this, could it be? http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...-THE-JAABA.htm

Weezy Rider 06-01-2014 04:41 AM
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

OldHairTwister 06-02-2014 05:08 PM
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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