new use for old product
 

just got back from retreat in Lincoln, NE. One of the quilt shops gave a demonstration using a new ruler BUT we came away with a really neat use for an old product. She used Wedding Aisle Runner to back appliques, doesn't have to be removed, as foundation for paper piecing, as foundation for piano key borders and borders pieced with bias cut pieces and when ironed on freezer paper you can run it through a printer. The lady recommended Hobby Lobby as the best source, & with a coupon or on sale, it costs about $ .60 per yard, much cheaper than muslin or interfacing. Comes in rolls 36" by 100 ft & I got it on sale with 50% off so it was less than $21 inc tax for a little more than 33 yards, quilting guild is going to divvy it up & I'm sure we can think of lots more uses for it. It is nearly impossible to tear, doesn't shrink, or stretch, ink doesn't appear to run or smear, can be written on, and soft to the touch, but is just firm enough for foundations, it is very versatile. Maybe some of you already use this but my guild had never heard of using it before, so just saying, anything to make our hobby easier & cheaper.

happy quilting,
Sandee, n rainy MO

Sounds interesting.

Interesting!

its more like interfacing, like fiber but not woven. Its called "Wedding Aisle Runner", they use it to put down the aisle to walk on, bought it in the Bridal section at Hobby Lobby. I ironed it on freezer paper & it took the heat well.

Sounds amazingly versatile. I'll have to quickly find a friend to pick up some for me before our guild gets the idea!:oI'm stuck mostly immobile for the next 'many' weeks due to this achilles tendon repair.
Thanks for sharing. :)
Jan in VA

Very interesting. Never noticed it at my local Hobby Lobby.

kind of like shopping at Walmart tools dept for quilting rulers (got a great 4"ruler there, called a "straight edge") or shaving supplies for battery operated seam ripper (moustach trimmer), or Harbor Freight for rotary blades (carpet blades), if it says quilting it's always more expensive. lol

I just saw a couple used ones at GW bet they won't be there when I go back. Even if they are dirty for a couple $$ it's even cheaper & I can cut around the dirty spots.

Have never heard of it, I'll have to check it out next time I go to Hancocks.

Wow, that's news to me...I often use lightweight interfacing (the sew in kind) but it sounds like this would have more body. No Hobby Lobby within 100 miles of me though. Doggone!

Same problem for me, there is one Hobby Lobby in this state that I know of and it is at the opposite end of the state. Drat!

How I sympathize with you! I was laid up for 8 weeks with my broken shoulder and just getting back to sewing. However, I could get out and walk and I know that is impossible for you. God bless and heal quickly! grammasharon

Thanks for the tip. Will have to keep this one for future reference.

Ladies, if you don't have a Hobby Lobby, you might try Michaels. They have a big wedding supply section and they often have coupons too.

Off to Michael's for me. I have a 50% off coupon. Thanks for the idea.

Here is the link for shopping Hobby Lobby online for this runner.

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/search/?k...h=AND&F_Sort=2

Never heard of it before. But, sounds like wonderful stuff!

So, if this cannot be torn away or washed away it remains in the piece?...like a foundation muslin?.....how many times we have seen this a weddings and walked "around" it never thinking of repurposing! How, exactly, did teacher use this?

Great idea. Thanks!

for backing for pieced borders, (like a piano key where you have bias that will stretch,) for backing for turned applique, it can be printed on when ironed on freezer paper, to make durable patterns, for paper piecing, its like a light to medium weight interfacing but is 36" wide & about 60 cents per yard on sale. Not fusible but could use spray adhesive or washable glue. Sounds like I should be selling it.lol

I love to paper piece. I have never heard of doing this. I will have to go check it out. I don't remember throwing the one from my DD wedding away. I wonder if we still have it. The only part of paper piecing I don't like is removing all of the paper. I usually buy Ricky Tims paper piecing paper for a big project so I don't have the remove the paper. Thanks for the info.
Pat

While it is not a quilting related use, it is also great for durable but disposable table clothes, actually cheaper than the plastic stuff and looks and lays nicer.

Heal quickly

Didn't know you could print on it and that's great! Thanks for letting us know. I have also used it for embroidery. I did have to use two pieces. Because of the stretch I just put one with the stretch left to right and one top to bottom. Did 170 placemats for a wedding and had no problems. I did cut out some of the extra with ease. JoAnn's also carries the aisle runners in their wedding section. Had to purchase some for that project.

Lisa

I've never heard of this product, and even then didn't pay much attention to a wedding runner for this use, but it sounds like a great deal and I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the FYI. How was Lincoln, I have lots of relatives there and used to live in Omaha for about 5 years, but I'm a SD girl, before moving to New England.

I found this one online: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/aislerunner3.html. It does sound like a great idea.

Would help if I could, Jan! If no one can run errands for you, you might try ordering. Many of the sources are offering free shipping. Good luck and get well soon!

Thank you so much. I will be looking for some.

I'm a retired florist, used it for many weddings. It is sort of a pellon like product with soft embossed desigsn. cuts with paper scissors.

Great to know! Thank you so much for posting this!

What a grea idea! Thank you! I am so excited to report that Michael's is coming to my little town. I know they are sparse on fabric, but it's something! My nearest LQS is a good half hour drive.

I used this for a while but didn't like leaving it on. Now I use a NONwoven wallliner paper which tears away so there is less bulk. I order mine online by the roll.

Do you use the wall liner for embroidery or appliqué ?? I like the idea of a tear away.

Susie

Don't think this is poly, more like pellon. I ironed it onto freezer paper for printing & it worked just fine.

Amazon has a big selection of it.

Get well quick, Jan. Hope you have a start/stop button on your sewing machine.