Hi to all cuties can anyone tell me what i can do with a draw full of leftover WSS. I have so much but hate throwing anything out. thanks

Welcome to our family, I lay all pieces (small or large) Together on the ironing board like a jigsaw puzzle. You can overlap. Then put applique sheet or baking paper over the top & press. TaDa, you have another sheet to hoop.Only do this once as sheet does tend to go hard. But still usable. I am running on these at present. No good stuff left. Hope this helps. :)

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you i'll try it

Welcome to the Cute Family. Visit often. A flower for you.

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

Welcome to Cute! I learned a few new ideas too.

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

Hey! Great tip to put a cap of alcohol in the dissolved scraps! I have a container in the refrig. & am scared someone visiting may wonder what I am keeping in there! Probably should label it?

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank yoi

You got all of the great answers from the best, so will just add another flower - and a Cute welcome to your group.

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you yes lots of fine ideas

Welcome to Cute. Glad to have you join us! *4U

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

welcome to Cute *4u

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

Welcome to the 'Cute' family, 2createit. *4U

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

welcome to our "family" and yes what wonderful ideas. I sure learned something new! Think of it... Water Soluble thread .... what will they think of next!!

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

Looks like you got lots of answers from the "Cuties", so I just wanted to give you a Big Welcome ;)

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

A big welcome to the cute site & u got some answers I do & some answers I didn't know so we both profited from your ques. That's what this site is all about though. helping ea. other learn new things & ways to b better at our craft. Again welcome to this cute fmly. We r glad to have U *4U

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

The answers below were great...........thank you for asking as it gave us newbies some answers. A *4U

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

My reply has already been given. But... I would not throw it out either. I would try some of the ideas that have been given here. I have saved my and used them later, and it does work. Enjoy!

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

2createit, welcome to the 'CUTE' family - you have the answers I would have written - had I been here first - so I will leave you with a flower. *4U

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you, lots of great answers

Hello 2Createit. I slightly moisten the edge of the wss and you can stick another piece to the moistened edge to make up a useable sized piece. Hope you enjoy Cute.

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by stitchship 02 Jul 2008

This is what I would have suggested.

by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you and so far i just love Cute :)

Welcome 2createit. You got great advice, so the only thing I can add is a flower for you.

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

Save the scraps in a plastic bag so they aren't exposed to moisture or humidity. When you need to stiffen something you can disolve some of the WSS in warm water...just enough to disolve it and paint it on the item you want to stiffen. Then let the item air dry. I have a quart jar of stabilizer goop that I use for this. Put a capful of alcohol in the jar to avoid mold. You can also use it in a spray bottle if you don't make it too thick. Good Luck.*4U Good question for the newbies.

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by mariahail 02 Jul 2008

Cool comment!!!Smart Lady.

by mops 02 Jul 2008

Thanks for the alcohol tip maryjo, I left WSS solution in a jar and boy, did I grow a nice culture of black mould. I thought of things to add like bleach (not very nice on cloth) and formaldehyde, which did not sound like a good idea either. *4U

by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you and being a newbie myself i have learnt lots from just reading on different days.thank you all at Cute *4u all.

Hello 2createit, Welcome to the cutie site, I reuse the larger pieces and place a few of them together to make one hooping and sticky tape them down in place. Any other scraps can be dissolved in water for starching free standing lace.

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by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you

Oh, and it was remiss of me not to say "Welcome to Cute".
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by stitchship 02 Jul 2008

This a beautiful Rose. I hope all of my flowers are this pretty! :) Some of these images, really bring a smile to my face. Thanks.

by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you,yes they are beautiful

Buy some Water Soluble thread and stitch all your pieces into usable sizes. hugs n roses, M

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by meganne 02 Jul 2008

Sorry, I didn't realise you were in Aus, I haven't checked whether or not this is available here. Every time I go to Spotlight I forget. LOL! hnr, M

by mariahail 02 Jul 2008

I buy my ws thread from ebay, they will mail it to you in Aus.

by meganne 02 Jul 2008

Shopper's Rule Also sends to Aus, I buy all my thread from them and save thousands $$$. I bought some thread from an AUS seller on Ebay & it turned out to be (rubbish) in comparison to buying R&A so cheaply from SR. just my opinion. hugs n roses, M

by minnieb 02 Jul 2008

I got mine from spotlight about $8

by 2createit 04 Jul 2008

thank you all for your help