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gingerd 10-27-2016 05:16 AM

Fold N' Stitch Wreath embellishments?
 
How are you attaching your embellishments? I've been using buttons and have wondered about hot gluing them onto the wreath.

Thoughts?

PaperPrincess 10-27-2016 06:52 AM

Probably depends on your hot glue skills. Everything I do looks messy and has all these whispy strings!

Tartan 10-27-2016 07:17 AM

Since I would want to hand sew the points together, I would just continue with the thread and sew on the button. Would the hot glue be permanent or will you be searching for a missing button?

tessagin 10-27-2016 07:58 AM

There's a FB page for the Fold 'n' Stitch wreath. Most of the makers are sewing the embellishments on. less tacky. One has done a shortcut using only 2 fabrics instead of 3.

quilting cat 10-28-2016 10:38 AM

No! Hot glue does not last on many hard plastics! If you don't want to sew, look for a glue that might be used for sticking plastic "jewels" on fabric.

gingerd 10-28-2016 11:48 AM

Thanks ladies!

I've been stitching the corners together the way in which the instructions say. I like that a lot. I've just finished sewing on buttons on 4 wreaths! I haven't done anything with the glue.

Grandma Mary 10-28-2016 04:47 PM

I stitch the corners together, but used hot glue for the embellishments for some, and then changed to gorilla glue. My fingers just can't take sewing through all the layers.

BettyGee 10-29-2016 08:41 AM

Sewing wins out every time. Hot glue works on big projects, but in delicate areas it is super hard to not end up with a mess and those strings of glue. If the wreath isn't going to undergo a great deal of handling then glue dots work great for the little sequins or other small items. They are easy to apply, are neat and do the job.

gingerd 10-30-2016 02:51 AM

Thanks ladies!

I like the thought of Gorilla glue. I have never used it before but that is probably something I should pick up!

bj 10-30-2016 04:13 AM

Tacky glue works pretty well for attaching things to fabric. That's what we used when decorating and painting t-shirts was a "thing". I suppose it's still in craft stores ;0)


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