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by muflotex 24 Feb 2011 ( edited Feb 24'11 20:14 )
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I just finished a little knitted shawl and then saw bejoshas FSL butterflies, this would make the perfect match to the shawl

if I can turn it into a shaw pin.

Something like the candy holders at the bottom mite work, hmmm?
Just thinking.
Regards Sue

Comments (9)
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by rmj8939 24 Feb 2011
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I am sure someone else will give you a great answer. If I was doing it I would use water soluble and some type of net etc and trim close.
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by muflotex 24 Feb 2011
thank you, I'll try that aswell.
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by bevintex 24 Feb 2011
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I see you are in Germany, do they sell mod podge there, It is a decopage glue. i use it on small fsl pieces and it makes it very hard, almost like plastic. You could then add a pin back. good luck. i hope you find something that works for you
Bev
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by muflotex 24 Feb 2011
Thank you Bev,
have read a lot about mod podge in various blogs, but no I have never seen it for sale here. What is it made of? Perhaps I can find something simular here.
Seems to be a very versaile kind of glue.
by bevintex 24 Feb 2011
it is a glue and sealer all in one, don't know what it's made of but i love the stuff.
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by lani02 24 Feb 2011
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I would use light weight tear away stablaizer and stitch it on organsa or a light cotton matching tGhe color. Trim it close. Soak or spray on startch. and glue a pin on the back. Good luck would like to see what you come up with.
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by maryanns66 24 Feb 2011
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Hi, I sometimes use miss matched earrings for pierced ears..ones that I've lost one, or find at estate sales and thrift stores. They are great for using to attach FSL to clothing and make them unique. A tie tack works well, also.*4U
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by ramona 25 Feb 2011
I like this idea. Thanks
by muflotex 25 Feb 2011
maryann, you must be a kindes spirit.
I woke up this morning with almost the same idea I thought of whats-it-name ad-pins, or go to the "dollar" euro-store to see what kind of pins I can get there.
Thank you
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by dlonnahawkins 24 Feb 2011
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I have used pin backs to my FSL and it works. By stitching on organza it also adds a little more stability. You just have to be very sure that you do not cut the stitches when you trim the organza prior to rinsing the WSS. I do like that idea of the modge podge - I have never tried that. I have taken silk flowers and used modge podge on them and did some crafts. It hardens and makes it more like a ceramic so that it can be washed off, and kept clean.
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by danababes 24 Feb 2011
+4
Wow what a great idea :) xXx
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by shirlener88 24 Feb 2011
+3
Sue, I see you have lots of answers - so I encourage you to share your FSL Butterfly shawl pin in projects when you are finished and let us know - what worked for you and how you did it.
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by mary51 24 Feb 2011
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Got good answers! Let see the project!
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by leenova54 24 Feb 2011
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I would buy pin backs from the craft store and then sew some matching threads that wouldn't show much through the butterfly and around the pin back. They are usually an inch or so long and have a few holes in the part you attach to your project. It has the regular pin with the sliding part that goes over the pointed end.
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by muflotex 25 Feb 2011
my first thought, but I always want to push further ;-)