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    Old 03-31-2011, 05:27 AM
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    Originally Posted by amma
    We used 1/2 Elmers and 1/2 water solution :D:D:D
    same here.
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    Originally Posted by amma
    We used 1/2 Elmers and 1/2 water solution :D:D:D
    this is exactly what we use!
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    my exMIL used sugar water.
    Yeah, that's what we did, too - just don't remember the proportions!
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    Old 03-31-2011, 07:54 AM
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    Items made with the sugar/water stiffeners(which were used on a lot of things years ago)can attract all kinds of critters when stored. Using the glue/water combo is good
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    Old 03-31-2011, 08:15 AM
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    we used elmers glue & water 1/2 in 1/2
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    Old 03-31-2011, 08:53 AM
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    We used sugar and water to stiffen the thread.
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    Old 03-31-2011, 09:14 AM
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    Modge Podge?
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    Old 03-31-2011, 09:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by Zephyr
    Modge Podge?
    Would you just coat the thread in Modge Podge, rather than submerging it?
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    take your pick, but we used 1/2 Elmers an 1/2 water - worked well
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    Originally Posted by amma
    We used 1/2 Elmers and 1/2 water solution :D:D:D
    I think now you can use mod podge the same stuff you use for deco podge.
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