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I've been making coasters and have a problem with pokies sticking out of the outside edges that have been satin stitched. I tried using a washaway stabilizer, but that didn't help. Does anyone have a leave in stabilizer that tears away completely?
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I use a soldering iron to carefully burn away the sticking out bits. You have to be careful but it works for me.
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Do you think a really hot curling iron would work?
I am afraid a curling iron would be too big to work with tiny pokies. I use a hot knife type tool - they are available at places like Joanns, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc. Using a no-show mesh with the hot knife works well too. I have also done the mesh type washaway (aka Vilene) and I use a fresh baby wipe to kinda scrub away the leftover washaway.
I run a lighter around the edges to remove any left
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I use the fabric wash away and it works great. Happy Stitching
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I use a wash away tear away for towels and it does the best, although there is still some it should wash away.
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I think it's the nature of the beast. My near best ones are when I used Super Solvy and dipped the edges and laid them flat to dry. Some I had to dip numerous times. The least amount you can manage will probably come from tearing away- not toward, slowly. When I must have perfection, I use black thread for the satin stitch and color the pokies with a permanent marker.
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The best I've found is a Pelon tearaway. I got it at Joann's. NOT the one with all the little holes in it, but the other one. I'm sorry I can't tell you the exact name, but it does say tear away on the end of the bolt. It's sorta stiff & tears away clean. Hope you can find some. Not expensive either.
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I have had that problem, if the fabric pokies are a different color then the satin stitch I use a fabric maker that matches the thread and that helps to hide pokies. Hope this helps.
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Me too. We purchased a set of Sharpies in a large variety of colors. It seemed pricey at the time but I have gotten my money's worth time and time over again Not only do I use it to cover pokies but also when a little background creeps through.
I have also done this and it does work. Kay
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If the pokies really bother you, you can always use pinking shears and cut on the outside of the satin stitch. This especially works well with felt fabric. Kay