On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:04:33 +1000, Pixie <Pixie@AnnWheatley.com.invalid>
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>On Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:13:26 -0500, scissorhands
><WayOutThere@home.com> wrote:
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>>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".
Yes, mine turned out a little ratty looking too. But it did not stay flat
like the picture shows. The moment it was hung it curled. I thought maybe
trying a mylar "sandwich" A piece of mylar on the front and back with
stabilizer in between so it didn't loose it's twinkle from either side.
This was my first project with mylar. So I'm still experimenting. What do
you think about the table coverings that are using the mylar? How would
they be laundered? I wouldn't think the mylar would hold up well at all?
>
>>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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