Need tips for working with LAME
#1
Need tips for working with LAME
I am making a Christmas wall hanging and want to use gold lame for one of the borders. anybody have any tips for me. Can it be pressed? Would appreciate any and all advice I can get.
Thank You.
Thank You.
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There are some low heat stablizers that work with silk. Misty Fuse comes to mind. You might try using one of those. Use a press cloth!! Try it on a scrap. Hmmm they also make sticky stablizers for embroidery that don't require heat... might try one of those.
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When I work with lame , I always use a fusible interfacing ( like you use on collars and cuffs) to stabilize it. I do press the fusible interfacing to it... lame on the bottom , fusible interfacing upper layer. Most fusible interfacing is poly , so it too has a low melting point. Do experiment with a couple of small layers of both to get the exact temp on your iron. Each iron is just a bit different .
#9
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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If the item you are making will not be handled a lot, you could use either glue stick or basting spray to adhere the lame to
a more stable fabric . Another trick is to utilize topstitching to hold edges firm in place of pressing with a hot iron.
a more stable fabric . Another trick is to utilize topstitching to hold edges firm in place of pressing with a hot iron.
#10
Hi Ardnas
First off love your avitar. I'm a former Pittsburgher so i make lots of Steeler stuff. I use lame a lot. It holdas up with repeated washings..I also quilt on it but not heavy. I got very frustrated trying different fusables. To prevent fraying I cut size slightly larger then needed and immediately zigzag edges. I use used fabric softner sheets to stabilize. I do not hav a fancy new machine, mine is 36 yrs old Singer. Good luck. Let me know what works for you
First off love your avitar. I'm a former Pittsburgher so i make lots of Steeler stuff. I use lame a lot. It holdas up with repeated washings..I also quilt on it but not heavy. I got very frustrated trying different fusables. To prevent fraying I cut size slightly larger then needed and immediately zigzag edges. I use used fabric softner sheets to stabilize. I do not hav a fancy new machine, mine is 36 yrs old Singer. Good luck. Let me know what works for you
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