embellishing with fibers
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I am going to try some embellishing and have some sets of fibers that I bought for card making. Do you think these will work in fiber art quilting?
Should I wet them to test for color fastness first?
The packages don't give you any info like that. Not even fiber content!
Should I wet them to test for color fastness first?
The packages don't give you any info like that. Not even fiber content!
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is the item you plan to embellish going to be laundered later? that would be the only reason to wet/pre-wash your fibers. if it 's for a wall hanging or object that will not be laundered - no reason to worry about bleeding or shrinkage.
#7
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
These are not Angelina fibers..they are more like yarns, ribbons, etc.
They are mostly going on art pieces!
They are mostly going on art pieces!
Sorry, I misunderstood. I have used ribbons and laces on crazy quilts and never had any problems & even bits of beadwork. Haven't tried the yarns as of yet. If you are concerned you could always handwash to make sure there wasn't any bleed. I know there are so many lovely items out there to use on our quilts that is can become mindboggling....but IMHO if you like/love them...then by all means give them a try especially if they are for wallhanging artworks rather than actual quilts. That said, if I really loved something I would also try it on a quilt. We are only limited by ourselves....I know you've/we've seen stunning work with just about everything imaginable on them. So have fun and let your imagination take hold. The worst thing that can happen is a mistake and we all know it takes those mistakes to help us learn. Also many mistakes have been the forerunners of absolutely brilliant ideas.
#8
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I am going to try some embellishing and have some sets of fibers that I bought for card making. Do you think these will work in fiber art quilting?
Should I wet them to test for color fastness first?
The packages don't give you any info like that. Not even fiber content!
Should I wet them to test for color fastness first?
The packages don't give you any info like that. Not even fiber content!
I bought a Singer Felting machine and have never used it. Can't figure out what for... Just joined the Surface Design Guild--maybe I'll get some ideas there.
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I have had issues with ribbon type fibers not being colorfast or washable( almost disintegrated in the wash) . Yarn types can be tricky, as with any unknown fiber content .... you are just guessing. Test small amounts.
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