Hi, I have this book & like to play with different applique techniques & am wondering about her using rubber cement? Is it safe to use in a quilt project? She doesn't mention washing your quilt when done, but am curious about leaving it in the quilt? I know it says it flamable, so am wondering if I should even try this technique? So, any input would be helpful! I love alot of the blocks, &, it's a beautiful book, so am just looking for ways others have done them, or if they have tried her rubber cement method. Thanks!
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I personally don't know if I would use rubber cement. I don't know what application she's using it for, but I'm sure I wouldn't use it on a quilt.
JMHO |
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I personally don't know if I would use rubber cement. I don't know what application she's using it for, but I'm sure I wouldn't use it on a quilt.
JMHO |
Originally Posted by happymrs
She uses it on the freezer paper method, to machine applique later. Iron the freezer paper template to your fabric, then uses the rubber cement to turn the edges under.
Janet |
It is only on the template. Don't worry about it staying in the fabric. It will never touch the fabric. I would rather use any product that is more environmentally safe.
peace :D |
Hmm, well, you put it on the template, &, on the fabric you are turning under. Has to be on both, as it only sticks to itself, if that makes sense.
I did ask hubby about it, as he uses it in his leatherwork, & he said, once it dries, no worry, no smell. So it sounds pretty safe to me. I was mostly worried about any lingering smell. Sounds like it dries up & goes away. I did try the glue stick, but it actually sticks to the fp, at least with the method I tried, then you soak your block & have to remove it that way, even with tweezers in tiny spots. So was not real impressed with that method. |
Originally Posted by ube quilting
It is only on the template. Don't worry about it staying in the fabric. It will never touch the fabric. I would rather use any product that is more environmentally safe.
peace :D |
Originally Posted by happymrs
Hi, I have this book & like to play with different applique techniques & am wondering about her using rubber cement? Is it safe to use in a quilt project? She doesn't mention washing your quilt when done, but am curious about leaving it in the quilt? I know it says it flamable, so am wondering if I should even try this technique? So, any input would be helpful! I love alot of the blocks, &, it's a beautiful book, so am just looking for ways others have done them, or if they have tried her rubber cement method. Thanks!
Give it a try. |
Originally Posted by happymrs
Hi, I have this book & like to play with different applique techniques & am wondering about her using rubber cement? Is it safe to use in a quilt project? She doesn't mention washing your quilt when done, but am curious about leaving it in the quilt? I know it says it flamable, so am wondering if I should even try this technique? So, any input would be helpful! I love alot of the blocks, &, it's a beautiful book, so am just looking for ways others have done them, or if they have tried her rubber cement method. Thanks!
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I use Sta-flo starch and a Q-tip. I wouldn't use rubber cement.
Vicky |
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