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Ohhh...I just found this on YouTube on how to stitch small pieces of Vilene together.
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Also I've used a washable glue stick to glue small pieces of Vilene together. It work great...but you can't be to heavy handed with the amount of glue or it will kind of dissolve & wrinkle the Vilene, to little and it won't hold. You may have to practice a few times - but it does work.
Muffy :)
Muffy :)
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Hm? I wonder if a glue stick would work?
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eastwitch2
22 Jun 2012
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you can stitch pieces of the Vilene together using Water Soluble thread and it will dissolve away when you rinse the water soluble stabilizer out of the design.
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I have never heard of watersoluble thread. Who makes it and where can I get some from please
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I put one finger in my mouth and soaked it, and then glue the leftover Vilene together, and it always succeeds very well for me.
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Doesn't it wrinkle all up? If not, then I'll give that a shot myself.
No, just be careful not to put too much of it :-))
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queenofhearts
22 Jun 2012
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I also sew together my scrap pieces of tear away. You might have to snip a thread here or there when reusing it but it is so budget friendly and we can all use some savings.
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I use any means possible to save on stabilisers, I'm like Scrooge. Jan
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Good Video! I would like to know what brands she is calling vilene - you know the meshy kind?
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I do the same thing, but use WS thread.
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Good idea!
Me too
great idea
I tried that, but the WS thread is very expensive and the spools are very small.
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I just dampen my finger and touch it to each piece and stick them together. Waste not want not my granny always said.
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mpatterson
26 Jun 2012
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I just tried doing this but the thread pulls it and it puckers the vilene. I tried everything I can think of to make it lye flat. what am I doing wrong?
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Try using a long basting stitch or try a wide and long zig zag stitch.
If you look at the video her edgeds are not right flat down.
I think that if you embroider over it it would be fine.
If you look at the video her edgeds are not right flat down.
I think that if you embroider over it it would be fine.
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eastwitch2
26 Jun 2012
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Superior threads has the Vanish Lite water soluble thread in the 2000 yard mini cones.
It is $24.00US
Eastwitch2
It is $24.00US
Eastwitch2
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http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/category/thread/?brand=vanish+lite&amount=mini+cones
www.superiorthreads.com
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This link doesn't work so try the other one I posted.
Does the soluble thread stick to itself in humid weather? How do you store it? Do you use it in the bobbin?
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eastwitch2
26 Jun 2012
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Try this link for the Lite Vanish Water soluble thread.
It is under Quilting thread and then choose the brand name Vanish.
It is under Quilting thread and then choose the brand name Vanish.
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http://www.superiorthreads.com/product/brand/vanish-extra/
www.superiorthreads.com
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thecraftycritter
26 Jun 2012
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Been using YLI Wash-A-Way Water Soluble Basting Thread for years, works wonderful. Just Google for info on where to purchase because there are dozens of places. Got mine on Amazon. Available on a 100yd spool.
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currently on sale for $2.99 a spool at:
http://www.sewingsupplywarehouse.com/yliwaawth.html
http://www.sewingsupplywarehouse.com/yliwaawth.html
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eastwitch2
26 Jun 2012
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Water soluble thread should be stored in a air tight bag as humidity can affect it. In dry climates it might dry out.
It can be used as top thread and also bobbin thread.
EastWitch2
It can be used as top thread and also bobbin thread.
EastWitch2
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eastwitch2
26 Jun 2012
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The 300 yard spools of the Vanish water soluble at Superior threads is on sale for $4.75 US.
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