Question about Tiny Scraps in the Blender
10-03-2011, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Honchey
Oksewglad, Thanks for helping. I just read it. I'm wondering if regular fabric bits could be used to do this as well.?
QuiltE are you going to try it?!! G
10-03-2011, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
Originally Posted by Honchey
Oksewglad, Thanks for helping. I just read it. I'm wondering if regular fabric bits could be used to do this as well.?
QuiltE are you going to try it?!! G
Yes, the colours might all mix together. Wonder if you could to the pulpy mix and add in some chips of the coloured pieces?
10-03-2011, 05:07 PM
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When we made blender paper in kindergarten we did not let it dry in the forms. Put the forms on a screen over a can and poured the paper/fabric pulp into the form. After it drained we turned it onto blotting paper to dry. With the glue binder you might turn the fabric mush out of the mold onto plastic wrap or glass or teflon. I should hold it's shape before it's dry and sticks to the form/mold. I suspect it won't stick to the form with the pan spray or nothing at all depending on which white glue you use.
10-03-2011, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by oksewglad
Originally Posted by Honchey
Oksewglad, Thanks for helping. I just read it. I'm wondering if regular fabric bits could be used to do this as well.?
QuiltE are you going to try it?!! G
Yes, the colours might all mix together. Wonder if you could to the pulpy mix and add in some chips of the coloured pieces?
10-03-2011, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Honchey
Hi QuiltE, I just got a VitaMix from a freecycle group and I think I will try it in that...first I will rotary cut the bits into smaller bits....the threads will be chopped up so they won't be able to wrap around the blade. I would drain the mush in a strainer then add some elmers glue to it..but what kind of a mold could I put it in so that it won't stick to the sides. Are there teflon cookie cutters? Maybe I could shape the mush by hand or by pushing it around on the non-stick foil. Hmmmm. Ideas anyone???
I also read the original post and wondered, what keeps the denim from falling apart in moisture? I would think you need elmer's glue in that mixture, or seal them with epoxy of some kind. If not, any moisture hits them and they are going to fall apart!
I can see where denim works great in the blender, different weave in the fabric make up..for cottons, maybe it does not work..too thready/stringy...
10-03-2011, 06:11 PM
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Hi Guys, I'm going to a software class tomorrow but I'm definitely going to try this on Wednesday. I was given the older Vitamix from a freecycler wheich means Free....I wouldn't chance it on something I paid alot of money for....besides the scraps are already bits and the threads are chopped up too. I'm just hoping that the mixer will emulsify the pieces...make mush. Oh well, I'll find out Wednesday....I'll take some photos and post them as I go along. This should be alot of fun! :P :P
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