I do have a question ... I am using the Connecting Threads tracing paper that you needle punch the design onto several layers, then you sew each layer design to an area of your quilt. Once it's quilted you have to tear away all the tracing paper. There are still little stubborn bits caught up in the stitches. Any good ideas how to remove those? Or do I have to wait until I wash the quilt when it is done?
I would appreciate ANY help any of you can give me! Thanks! |
tweezers will help to pull those out even though it's kind of tedious.
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Originally Posted by babeegirl
tweezers will help to pull those out even though it's kind of tedious.
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tear off what you can, of course.
keep in mind that washing is likely to fluff up your batting and, therefore, tighten the stitches. soooooooooo ... BEFORE you wash it, moisten what's left with water from a spray bottle. go over it with a hairbrush that has stiffish and dense - yet gentle - bristles. AFTER you wash it and BEFORE the paper dries, brush it again. anything left after that will have to be tweezed. it'll be easier to get out while the paper is moist. |
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
tear off what you can, of course.
keep in mind that washing is likely to fluff up your batting and, therefore, tighten the stitches. soooooooooo ... BEFORE you wash it, moisten what's left with water from a spray bottle. go over it with a hairbrush that has stiffish and dense - yet gentle - bristles. AFTER you wash it and BEFORE the paper dries, brush it again. anything left after that will have to be tweezed. it'll be easier to get out while the paper is moist. |
Have you tried a clothes roller with the adhesive paper?
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Originally Posted by Moonpi
Have you tried a clothes roller with the adhesive paper?
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ummmm ... there's a reason i didn't suggest that. guess who tried it when she had a baZILLION itty bitty bits of paper to pick off a quilt. :lol:
it'll remove the loose bits, but won't help get those stubborn boogers clinging to the stitches. |
Aggi...try an eraser, I have a fabric one that is quite soft, its great for removing the little bits of thread after ripping out seams too :roll:
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Originally Posted by Izy
Aggi...try an eraser, I have a fabric one that is quite soft, its great for removing the little bits of thread after ripping out seams too :roll:
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