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by loosie 22 Jun 2011 ( edited Jun 22'11 23:25 )
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Is it possible to use a light weight fabric and trim it close with FSL? I may do that instead of the water stabilizer.

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by shirlener88 22 Jun 2011
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you could - but you still will have the ends from the fabric showing - more than likely.
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by noah 22 Jun 2011
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Go look at my yellow coasters i did just that!!!I also tryed it on sheer curtains and noone even noticed lol carolyn
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by loosie 22 Jun 2011
I saw on "Sewing with Nancy" she used a soldering iron to trim off the ends on a FSL project. She was making a candy garland. I think the teacher won't mind the edges not perfect but love to get the gift and men don't notice these things anywho...lol
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by ramona 22 Jun 2011
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You can also use tuel and burn the tuel away with a craft heat tool or trim it real close.
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by jasanne 22 Jun 2011
+5
It would not be true FSL, but you can use organza or tulle - it gives a slightly different effect, still use your washaway under the organza, and rinse as if it was FSL. I usually use two layers of organza too, and the sparkly ones are gorgeous.

(with the organza you can 'carefully' run round the edge after you have finished with a soldering iron and melt away any bits that stick out. I have done that before :) I haven't tried tulle but I imagine it would work the same way)
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by loosie 22 Jun 2011
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Many thanks all this place is the best!
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by leefish 22 Jun 2011
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hi I always use a layer of organza when doing fsl baby booties, it works really well and barely noticable...Lee
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by noah 22 Jun 2011
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I forgot to say welcometo this site allthe girls are very helpful hugs carolyn