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05-22-2011, 01:56 PM

#41

rnrn

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: SE Nebraska

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I had an email yesterday from the website: allfreesewing.com that they have texture magic on sale right now. Two different sizes of packages --one is 47/18 and is $10.19 --the other is larger and is sl more expensive. Just go to their "sewing store" and type in texture magic. Have fun with it. I think it is amazing stuff--be sure to follow directions exactly however.
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05-22-2011, 02:11 PM

#42

nanquilt

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Huntsville, AL

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There is no substitute. It is best used as an enhancement not to make an entire project. I always buy small packages from Jhittle.com.

05-22-2011, 02:19 PM

#43

snicktrain

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Wa

Posts: 937

Guess I'll have to Google it. I've never even heard of it. :cry:

Ok, now with that said, I can now see it. Chalk that up to yet ANOTHER senior moment. :?

05-22-2011, 02:27 PM

#44

snicktrain

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Wa

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Also, during a showing of America Sews or Quilts, someone was on demo ing the shrinking thread. She demoed on a center of a pillow. It looked rather interesting. Like something I might want to try someday. It's another on my (bucket) list. :-D

05-22-2011, 03:16 PM

#45

grandjan

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: East Tennessee

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I bought a little bit to experiment with but haven't had a chance to do anything with it yet. Looks fascinating, doesn't it?

05-22-2011, 04:20 PM

#46

Clueless Quilter

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: North Carolina

Posts: 194

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eva Knight

some years ago on sewing with nancy, she took a piece of fabric, somewhat larger than you think you may need. Wet the fabric, wring it out and twist, twist, twist untill it rolls back on itself. Secure with rubberbands, string, or something. Put in the dryer to dry. When dry, take it out, do not smooth too much.Use iron on interfacing to the wrong side. You will have close to the same effect.

This is the same thing I did years ago. This does take quite a while to dry in the center so I made mine on 'wash day' and then left it in the dryer with each load that I dried that day. I then let it sit for a week or two before I unrolled it.

05-22-2011, 05:54 PM

#47

Val in IN

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: IN

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I got a small pkg in my Christmas stocking last year, haven't used it yet but am planning on using it for the outside pocked of a purse. Hope it works...

05-22-2011, 06:37 PM

#48

joysewer

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Pennsylvania

Posts: 1,416

I have used it on a purse and I love the results. I used it for the side pockets and the purse flap.

05-22-2011, 07:04 PM

#49

katcox

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Olympia,Washington

Posts: 638

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiloh

I never saw that thread before. Pretty neat. I do remember years ago that one could put thin round elastic in the bobbin and sew a zig-zag stitch and it would cause puckers in the fabric.

05-23-2011, 06:26 AM

#50

salsalady

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: everett, Wa

Posts: 117

i have used this and really liked it. i made 2 dresses and 2 hat. for ggd.for the little children you should line the bodice as it can get scratchy for the little ones. my pattern had to be lined. got the texture magic from sewthankful.com it gives you some info there. usually she has it closer to the end of her web page. have fun.