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CoriAmD 04-02-2010 06:41 AM

I am in the process of making a photo memory quilt. I used T-Shirt transfer paper instead of PHOTO transfer paper to apply the photos to cotton fabric. I didn't know there was a difference!
Now as I am quilting, the photos are cracking and flaking off. I am trying to figure out how to remove the photos so I can reapply them with the PHOTO transfer paper. I used freezer paper as suggested by the photo dept. at Joann's - that took a tiny bit of the photo off but not enough. I have also tried using fusible interfacing to see if the photo would stick and "peel" off - no luck there. Seems now that I WANT to remove it, I can't get them off... LOL
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

amma 04-02-2010 06:44 AM

I don't know that you will be able to get it all to come off... It sounds like it has embedded into the fabric.

mpspeedy 04-02-2010 06:46 AM

YOu might be able to save the project by making a new block with the right photo transfer and appliquing it on top of the bad one.

Good luck.

CoriAmD 04-02-2010 06:46 AM

I am hoping to get enough off that I can reprint over them with the photo transfer paper and not have THAT peel off.

kathy 04-02-2010 06:47 AM

maybe you could applique the new photoblock over this one if you can't take them out

CoriAmD 04-02-2010 06:50 AM

Thanks! I though of that as the last resort! I really didn't want to have to quilt it again! It's been a real JOB quilting arund each photo.


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