Hi everyone,
her is a bunny rug i have been spending time on for my niece Hazel's firt baby of as yet unknown gender! I have also made 3 windcheaters for Travis & Kieran my G/sons all projects have been polar fleece which has been challenging in terms of stabilizers??? I have used tear away but found it tore away whilst wor was in progress:( However I found that a bit of calico worked well alone!I tried a bit of each on the rug, my thread broke on the Y & I didn't back it up quite enough so theres a glitch oh well .... :( live & learn
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9578Wouldn't have known about glitch if u hadn't told. I like working with fleece, I usually dbl it & use firm cut away stabalizer between the 2 layers. that works best 4 me *4U
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by poppet
28 May 2008
Thanks Ibrow thats sounds like a great tip I will try it as I have at least another 6 windcheaters to make yet **
145791Yes, I use iron on stabilizer as well and if you find you need a little more just slip a piece of tearaway under the hoop before you start stitching.And if you had not told us about the broken thread we would not have noticed!!!HAHAHA!
27382poppet, this is 'CUTE' - I usually use a basting stitch just larger than the design and also a light spray adhesive to adhere it to the tear away - of coarse you could use two layers of the topping wash away stablilizer on both the top and the botton - then you could just pull it away and then spray with a bit of water - on any of the pieces left - I do this with some blankets. *4U
211079This is really cute. Great for boy or girl.
No matter what kind of stabilizer I use, I almost always run a basting stitch a little larger than the design. Really helps to prevent any shifting of the fabric. Here is a link to download a few.
http://www.sewforum.com/viewtopic...
These have sure saved me alot of problems. I have another set with alot more sizes but can't remember where I got them from. If I figure it out, I will post the link.
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4828Great Job. I haven;t had a problem with the stabilizers yet, but I have found that if I miss a few stitches in a design I can put them in by hand. It takes a little longer but well worth the effort. On Canvas bags I have also covered missed stitches with beads and sequins. Embelishments do add to the design, but I wouldn't use them on a baby item. ** for U
2826Nice design, makes a pretty rug. I usually hoop tear away and spray glue to fix the fleece or iron on when it's lined.
145302Hi this is lovely when i work on fleece i use iron on stabilizers and it stops that movement. this is a cute him or her design. * for you.
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