Making a bow tucks bag... (vent)

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06-23-2010, 08:51 AM

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ginnie6

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well hopefully the 2nd one won't be as bad then! Cause I really want those colors too!

06-23-2010, 08:54 AM

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I have made a few bow tuck and had a hard time too! I just hold the iron down longer and then it sticks. Good luck!

06-23-2010, 08:55 AM

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Grama Lehr

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Originally Posted by Up North

Was your iron hot enough? Did you hold it in one spot long enough? Maybe you got some faulty fleece, You could spray bast it on maybe. Once it is quilted it will hold together nicely, I have read some people are just using batting and spray basting it. Don't know why that wouldn't work. I love making them but the only time I had a problem was when the iron wasn't held on the fusible long enough. Hope you can get into the swing of things!

What is spray blast??

06-23-2010, 09:04 AM

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I use a very hot iron, steam and iron on the fabric side not the fleece side

06-23-2010, 09:10 AM

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Sorry you are having a tough time with your bag. I've made one, didn't wash the fabric either, mine stuck just fine, but I use a old sunbeam iron with no steam holes. I am getting ready to start on a mini now. And I hope you have better luck with your second bag. Also getting a pattern for the two hour tulip bag, but I think it's going to take more than two hours.

06-23-2010, 09:17 AM

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charmpacksplus

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I use the Pellon Fusible Fleece 987F and haven't had any problems. Prewash your fabric, iron with the fusible side up - fabric on top, hot iron, and steam.

I also made one with regular cotton quilt batting and spray on adhesive. That worked fine as well.

06-23-2010, 10:01 AM

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What is spray blast??

So I need sleep! Mare stare is getting to me! It is spray baste!! LOL

06-23-2010, 11:40 AM

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Maggie_Sue

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I use 505 temporary spray baste, I did not use the iron on as it is very expensive in this area.

06-23-2010, 12:02 PM

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redpurselady

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I use a very hot iron, steam and iron on the fabric side not the fleece side

I agree with Kathy - I have made three and found using steam was better.

06-23-2010, 03:29 PM

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I also had trouble with it in the past but now I set the iron on wool & really steam it, let it cool turn it over & stem some more. That is the only way I could get it to adhere. Good luck with it