On Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:13:26 -0500, scissorhands
<WayOutThere@home.com> wrote:
>On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:32:21 +1100, "Callie" <callie@internode.on.net>
>wrote in:
><4d112afb$0$29971$c3e8da3$5496439d@news.astraweb.com>:
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>>Hello, does anyone have any breast cancer awareness designs to share please.
>I tried this but I had some problems. The instructions are not very good.
>
Did yours look like the picture at the website??
http://www.sewazdesigns.com/mylar-designs/fs-mylar-snowflake-pink-ribbon/prod_900.html
I was surprised at the stitch coverage. There is not usually so much
for mylar. It is usually only a decorative stitch that allows the
mylar to shine through.
Even the sample on the website looks a bit "ratty".
>The snowflake came out very floppy with just the mylar. I used 2 pieces of
>mylar so that it looked the same front and back. It definitely needs some
>heavier stabilizer behind it, maybe sandwiched in between. Unfortunately,
>it doesn't come with a separate die line pattern to cut it out first, so I
>think trying to cut stabilizer in the hoop as you would cut reg fabric for
>applique will be difficult. I haven't tried this yet though so I can't say
>for sure. But I know that when I finished these with just the method
>described in the directions, the snowflakes curled. They were not
>something that would work for an ornament on the tree with the results I
>got the first try. Good Luck, and if you find a method that works will you
>please let me know so I can try them again? Thanks.
Not sure if it would take the "twinkle" off the mylar, but would
dropping it in a solvy mixture (leftover solvy scraps and water) and
pinning it out flat till it dried solid help with the floppiness??
If the twinkle disappeared, sprinkle some pink glitter on it!!
Sew it with pink metallic thread?? Slowly does it on the zig zag
though!
Fresh out of ideas with this one!
I think adding stabiliser will take away the "sheen" that mylar
allows.
Try the solvy bath and see what happens. If it doesn't work, at least
it will wash out again with no damage.
Pixie :-))
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