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danemi1

thanks hun

shirlgirl2004

danemi1 wrote: »

do you think if I cut another out put some wadding in between and then sew the two together around the edges before putting it on the jacket = would that work

I saw recommended as a way of avoiding fraying was to sew the 2 shapes wrong sides together most of the way around and then turn in the right way, sew up the hole which was left to turn and then sew on.

sandy2_2

danemi1 wrote: »

snip,,, cut a flower out of laura ashley red gingham and have then gone around the centre in black thread and am going to place a black button right in the middle of that - looks cute - only problem is its starting to fray just a little around the edges - obviously at some stage the jacket will get washed - am worried if I sew it onto the jacket that on first wash or even before it will fray lots and look daft - is there any way around it snip,,,
Elaine

This is what I do, Get a flat piece of material you want to use, get some iron on vilene (it comes in different weights, depending on how firm you want the finished piece to be) Iron the two together, then draw flower, dog, cat whateverver on to the vilene side of the 2 bits of fabric, cut out and sew onto jacket by hand or preferably zigzag stitch on sewing machine
Sandy

PootleFlump_3

danemi1 wrote: »

PLease can anyone advise me - My daughter has a new denim jacket but its a bit plain and I thought this morning I'd jazz it up a little so I have got my sizzix out and cut a flower out of laura ashley red gingham and have then gone around the centre in black thread and am going to place a black button right in the middle of that - looks cute - only problem is its starting to fray just a little around the edges - obviously at some stage the jacket will get washed - am worried if I sew it onto the jacket that on first wash or even before it will fray lots and look daft - is there any way around it - I wondered about dipping the flower before I put the button on in pva glue and letting it dry - would that work - or has anyone any suggestions - I am very very new to sewing - as in last 3 weeks - please help - thanks

Elaine

If you iron bondaweb onto your fabric before you put it through your sizzix it wont fray. x

BILLIE

Hope you don't mind me joinning your thread, but I am a beginner but have been have much success making cot quilts, mainly for friends, colleagues and friends. One of the things I am having difficulty finding is children/nursery fabric at a reasonable price. Do any of you have any ideas. Thanks. Billie x

shirlgirl2004

Don't discount your local fabric stores. Although generally more expensive than the internet if you rummage around you can find bargains. I found a roll of gorgeous baby fabric in my local store reduced to just £2.50 a metre. It was extra lucky because I had specifically gone in looking for that type of fabric. Normally I don't have that luck.

PootleFlump_3

BILLIE wrote: »

Hope you don't mind me joinning your thread, but I am a beginner but have been have much success making cot quilts, mainly for friends, colleagues and friends. One of the things I am having difficulty finding is children/nursery fabric at a reasonable price. Do any of you have any ideas. Thanks. Billie x

Hi Billie, welcome to the thread!! :j Have you tried buying sheets and duvet covers? I dont know anything about quilting so not sure if you have to use certain fabrics but there are probably lots of duvet covers/sheets you can get cheaper than buying fabric by the metre that have baby stuff on them.:)

hart44

Hi everyone and welcome Billie
Sorry I have been awal the last few days but I have been busy working on my blue and white patchwork quilt (nearly done now) in between everything else :rotfl: I will post the pic when its done

Pootle, I use duvets and sheet to cut into sqaures for my quilts and they turn out ok. I am on the look out for childrens pattern fabric and also find it difficult to get them at a decent price.

I have some time now the summer hols are here to catch up with my sewing

danemi1

PootleFlump wrote: »

If you iron bondaweb onto your fabric before you put it through your sizzix it wont fray. x

thank you - bondaweb - is that the same as wonderweb - would Dunhelm sell it??? Thanks everyone x

PootleFlump_3

danemi1 wrote: »

thank you - bondaweb - is that the same as wonderweb - would Dunhelm sell it??? Thanks everyone x

Bondaweb/fuseaweb has a backing sheet on it that you can peel off once you have ironed it to your chosen fabric. Once you have cut it out/sizzix'd it you can then peel off the backing and iron on to your garment (I dont think wondaweb has the backing sheet.) Dunhelm probably will sell it. If not you can get it on ebay. x