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by dlmds 08 Sep 2009 ( edited Sep 11'09 11:08 )
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Family, does "stained glass" designs need to be stitched on fabric, or will they stand on their own with stabilizer? Thanks.

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by dlonnahawkins 08 Sep 2009
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Well - good question, I have not done one, but I don't see why they would not work with a heavy duty cutaway. I am hoping someone can give us an answer. **2U
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by dlmds 08 Sep 2009
I am not sure cutaway would work very well, because it would be hard to get it all cut away. with the stained glass one needs to beable to see thru it. I think Lou's answer is a good one for both of us. H&*.
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by we3sew4u 08 Sep 2009
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Good morning!! Try stitching the designs on tulle(bridal veiling). The tulle can be cut away and should hold the design together. You can also cut the excess away with a stencil burner if the tulle is nylon. Use two layers if needed.<br />Have a Great Day!!!!! Lou
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by dlmds 08 Sep 2009
Thank you Lou, this sounds like a good idea to me. I will try doing it that way. I know you can stitch out lace with the tulle behind it. H&*.
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by shirlener88 08 Sep 2009
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Sally, it is - in my humble opinion - that they would be stitched on organza - then a layer of plastic vinyl (for the glass effect) and then layers of colored organza for each of the colors in the stained glass. What did the designer suggest?
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by dlmds 08 Sep 2009
I did not see any suggestion from the designer. It is a free design from BFC. What weight plastic vinyl do you think would work the best? H&*.
by shirlener88 09 Sep 2009
12mm
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by marjialexa 09 Sep 2009
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If I remember right, Suz from BFC suggested organza for the stained glass designs. Usually, when the freebie is at the bottom of a set of designs, there are suggestions for doing the designs up at the top, in the paragraph before you get to the designs. BFC has some stunning stuff, so be sure to post, Sally, in the Projects when you're done. They have a great Yahoo Group, too, big help when you do their designs. Hugs, Marji
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by marjialexa 09 Sep 2009
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Ok, here's the link to BFC's "Wisteria" Tiffany stained glass window, with a freebie at the bottom of the page. In the paragraph at the top, Suz says she sewed it out on heavy satin, and also tried one on pink sparkle organza with WSS. Just remember, there's a difference between a design which is a picture of a stained glass window, which this is, and a design which is meant to BE like a stained glass window. Make sure which one you're getting, it's confusing. Hugs, Marji
1 links:
[1] BFC's Tiffany stained glass window design
www.bfc-creations.com
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by lbrow 11 Sep 2009
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Have not done any but the tulle route sounds like a good way to me *
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by ron111otter 11 Sep 2009
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I have not put anything up on Cute for a while, as
I lost my husband in March, and it has been very hard to concentrate on any hobbies. I have however
put 95 projectss up in the past, and about 5 of these are stained glass designs from BFC. They have
all been embroidered on Cream curtain lining which
is completely covered in embroidery. When finished, they have been framed behind glass, and have been
much admired. You can see them if you look through
the projects that I have put up in the past.
Pat Norton (ron111otter)
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by marjialexa 11 Sep 2009
Pat, I know, my husband died 2 years ago in November, it's still very very hard! Hang in there, sweetie! Love, Marji
by ron111otter 12 Sep 2009
Thank you Marji for your kind words.What
I find very hard to cope with, are the people who kept in touch when there were
the two of us, but have gradually stopped
getting in touch now that I am on my own.
Why do they do this? Pat