I think I bought the wrong stuff
10-20-2010, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cindle
I did ask for fusible pellon when I went into Fabricland and not knowing a lot about sewing I thought the lady had given me the proper stuff. Until I looked at the tutorial and noticed that their's was fluffy and mine wasn't.
10-20-2010, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Shelbie
It isn't just the Fabricland in your town. I think they are all like that. My closest FL is 35 km away, the clerks are extremely rude and they never have the sales stuff that they advertise. They also seem to have less and less fabric and more of the store is being taken over by drapery fabrics, home decor etc. Several FL are also going out of business, one in Guelph gone and the one is Milton closing soon. Fabric stores are in very short supply in my part of Ontario and I'm a long way from the border so the U.S. is not an option for shopping.
10-20-2010, 03:37 PM
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If it is the ultra firm or extra firm stuff I would just put some batting over it, I have done this for quilted diaper bags before. I used Pellon Peltex in ALL my bags. That stuff stands alone litteraly! lol
10-20-2010, 04:35 PM
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Cindle, You need to specify fusible FLEECE by Pellon the next time. I think you would be fine to use what you purchased (it does sound like interfacing) but you will need to use some batting as well and be sure to do enough free motion quilting to keep it 'still' inside the purse. You need to do that in order to have the stiffness needed to make the bag stand up well to use. The lady at the store probably didn't stop to think that maybe you were asking for something different. It is just an unfortunate misunderstanding. Pam
10-20-2010, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cindle
I did ask for fusible pellon when I went into Fabricland and not knowing a lot about sewing I thought the lady had given me the proper stuff. Until I looked at the tutorial and noticed that their's was fluffy and mine wasn't.
10-20-2010, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Shelbie
It isn't just the Fabricland in your town. I think they are all like that. My closest FL is 35 km away, the clerks are extremely rude and they never have the sales stuff that they advertise. They also seem to have less and less fabric and more of the store is being taken over by drapery fabrics, home decor etc. Several FL are also going out of business, one in Guelph gone and the one is Milton closing soon. Fabric stores are in very short supply in my part of Ontario and I'm a long way from the border so the U.S. is not an option for shopping.
10-20-2010, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dingle
Originally Posted by cindle
I did ask for fusible pellon when I went into Fabricland and not knowing a lot about sewing I thought the lady had given me the proper stuff. Until I looked at the tutorial and noticed that their's was fluffy and mine wasn't.
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