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Subject: Needle Gumming Up

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Anonymous

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Date Posted: 12:46:34 03/15/01 Thu
In reply to: K 's message, "Tips/Techniques" on 15:47:31 03/10/01 Sat

I use a fusible web to attach my applique pieces but quite often the needle ends up with adhesive residue on it. Is there anything out there that can fix this?

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-I use a "light" sewable heat and bond , anything else I tried gummed up the needle.

-I have had tis problem with some of the adhesive backed item, but not with wunder-under. Also there is a product called "sewer's Aid" that seems to help. You can put it on the needle.

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[> [> Subject: Pressing Cloth & Heat Seal

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Anonymous
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Date Posted: 12:50:24 03/15/01 Thu

I'm in the midst of a new solo dress for my PW U13 daughter, very little embroidery, mostly lame' applique. Stumbled upon a very helpful notion while buying a new ironing board cover at Target. It is a see-through press cloth that prevents scorching. Looks like a piece of tent screening with bias tape bound edges. Has been great to position and fuse the appliques -- I finished the skirt panel and bodice without frying a single applique, or ending up with one in the wrong place. Thought I'd pass on the info.

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-I use a Teflon sheet that I bought at Clotildes. It basically does the same thing, and you can even put it in your oven to use for cooking (not that I would).

-I use one also but it does not have a binding. They are definitely a necessity,. The other thing is the heat seal tool, which is like a miniature iron.

--The heat seal iron can be bought on the Madeira website. I think they recently changed the name of it to an applique iron. It is a small iron ( 1 5/8" by 5") with a long wooden handle. Beats putting a large iron on those little applique pieces. It is also sold in hobby shops that sell model aircraft supplies. I think it was made to apply heat sensitive appliques to the models. It is worth its weight in GOLD!!

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