Originally Posted by adriansmom
505 spray...definitely. I haven't found anything better!! I won't use anything else.
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Originally Posted by Loretta
I'm not clear on what you are doing, but when I need to embroider on fabric that isn't dense, I use fusible iron on interfacing to strengthen the fabric. I wouldn't use any kind of glue near my hoop, too risky.
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On some of the applique emb work...you stitch out the outline, cut fabric that just fits inside that outline and apply basting spray to the back of that fabric to hold it in place. Then the machine continues to stitch around the applique piece. Some of the applique is free standing, some is left on the fabric, depending on the design and use.
Another tip I have heard is this, for items that can't be hooped... use a medium weight water soluble just under the fabric...if you apply just a touch of water it will become sticky and you can use that stickiness to hold your item in place. They use this method alone, or along with basting the fabric into the hoop. |
at one time someone on the board was using the old "aquanet" hair spray, same ingredients as 505 she said, Never found it to try LOL
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I tried to do some nice plush towels when I first got my machine, the hoop (outside) almost busted while I was trying to close it over the hooped towel, was going to try some thinner ones but haven't.
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Originally Posted by kathy
I tried to do some nice plush towels when I first got my machine, the hoop (outside) almost busted while I was trying to close it over the hooped towel, was going to try some thinner ones but haven't.
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Originally Posted by kathy
I tried to do some nice plush towels when I first got my machine, the hoop (outside) almost busted while I was trying to close it over the hooped towel, was going to try some thinner ones but haven't.
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I'm still using the glue stick. It must've been the masking tape that made the needle gum up and NOT the glue. I'm using a little thicker stabilizer now so the design doesn't just pop right out from all the stitching.
I had to try something to save my design! I kept wiping the needle down with alcohol at every thread change and sometimes a couple of times in between. I saved the design! I ordered some of the spray basting from Connecting Threads. We'll see how I like it when it arrives. I'm pretty happy with this glue stick, though! :D :D :D |
Originally Posted by Loretta
With towels, doesn't the basting stitch hold it in place? why do you need anything sticky? just curious-
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I got them for free (4x4 and 5x7) at sewforum.com....use them all the time now
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