TIP for using scrap pieces of WSS: <<<MORE>>>>

Great tip Joanie, it will save me buying disolvable thread. hugs n roses, M

I also have a large bag full of leftovers. I knew there would be an easy way to use them. I will have to try this. Thanks Joanie! *4U

Thanks for the tip, Joanie. I hate wastage, so I will try this. *4U

I am only new to this Joanie, but I use the larger peices of wss loose oin top of hoop - just hold until the stitches take over. Smaller bits can be stuck togther to make a bigger piece by just wetting the edges. Very small pieces can be disolved in very little water and the liquid kept (it is then like a liquid starch.)

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by joaniessw 09 May 2008

I did that in a spray bottle.. gummed up the whole spay system. I am told it has to stay in the fridge or it will go moldy after a while. I then let the liquid dry and I have clear pieces I can disolve later. I am also told you can use the spray to use as a wash out starch...drying process b4 stitching however. *'s 4 all.

Thanks for the tip. I literally have a large binliner full of scraps. Use them to make a solution (seldom) or use somewhat larger pieces for small embroideries sticking them together with a wet fingertip, but still the leftovers seem to grow and grow. I'll certainly try this out.

When I want some WSS for giga hoop I join two pieces together using a little heat to make it wider

That is a super idea! It is hard for me to get supplies, and I just hate wasting them!

How smart! I will give this a try. Thanks Joanie.

Thank you for this tip - I also hate to throw away all those pieces. Will try this. Sue

Wow never would of guessed not that i have any scraps as i havent used it enough lol but will put a note in my sewing book under tips thanx :) * 4 u

Thanks for sharing. I use a gluestick on tear away, but I had no idea how to reuse WSS.

thanks, I'll try that

Thank you for passing that along joanie! I certainly will give it a try.;)

joanie, thanks for the tip! *4U

Thank you joaniessw. This sounds like something I want to try.

I will definitely have to try this, cause I throw away soooo many scraps of wws. Thanks joanie *4U

Only iron scraps once as ittends to go hard. I have used this idea for 2yrs. Works great. No more scraps at my place. * :)

I use the smaller pieces on top of knits and terrycloth. I either pin it in place or hold it until I can stitch it in place. You don't need a large piece to hoop for that. My machine has a fix feature that stitches a running stitch around the outside of the design area. that will hold it in place and it also assures me that it is where I want the design before it stitches out. A great feature if you are adding a design to an existing one.

joanie, I will have to see if this works. HaHa. A flower for you.

Thanks for your tip; you have same me the hassle of mixing it with water, spraying the fiber with it and then waiting for it to be dry before I can stitch it. I have to try it out! * for you

I use scraps by using long running stitch on the sewing machine to put pieces together of both WSS and tear away. sometimes I have to order things in and while I am waiting, use up scraps but joining them this way, but will certainly try your way joanie. sounds easier than stitching.

sure it should be very interessting, but I do not understand the words : TIP, scrap, WSS, waxed, and I have nothing understand to your asvice.

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by libster2896 08 May 2008

TIP = helpful hint, or piece of advice, SCRAP = left over pieces that you would otherwise throw in the rubbish, WSS = Water Soluble Stabilizer, WAXED = paper that has a waxy film on it.

by joaniessw 08 May 2008

Thank you libster. Hope this helps Claude *4U

good idea, I will try it, thank you*

Thanks for the tip, I just hate to throw larger pieces in the trash, I guess I dig some back out haha I will have to try this. *4U

"Go Green"
by Judy Barnes


Go green and re-cycle water soluble stabilizer by sandwiching left- over scraps between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Make sure both pieces of waxed paper are bigger than the scraps. Press with an iron, set on low dry heat (press with an up-and-down motion as opposed to moving the iron back-and-forth).

Result: One complete sheet of water soluble stabilizer instead of a bunch of scraps!

Bonus green tip: The waxed paper can be used again and again.

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by justheather 08 May 2008

That is brilliant!