Are you talking about Wonder Under? It is a fusible material, with paper on one side. You iron it to your fabric, then you can draw on the paper. Cut out the design, peel off the paper and you have a custom, iron-on appliqué.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bjarne og Leif Drews Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 9:28 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] 16th century dress question embroidery What is the name for that stuff? Sounds wonderfull! Bjarne ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] 16th century dress question embroidery > > In a message dated 5/30/2007 11:13:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Or appliques of wool or silk and gold cord stichet on by machine. > > > > ******************* > > There are some amazing things made now to help you with applique. I used > this stuff that was, not sticky as in gooey, but a heat activated bonding > material that clung to whatever you wanted before any heat was applied, so > you > could move it around if you wanted, but it stayed put if you didn't peal > it up. > It did not become permanent until you blasted it with the iron. It had > paper on > both sides since both sides of the bonding stuff was clingy. You drew on > one > side of the paper the design elements you wanted, then pulled the other, > unmarked paper off and bonded the whole uncut thing to the back of your > decorative fabric. Then cut it out [the edges resisted fraying after being > bonded] > then placed all the elements where they needed to go, moving them and > adjusting them as needed [they cling to the fabric] and when you got > things in place, > blasted them with steam and heat. They were now on for good. > > I did this with velvet even, using a velvet board and ironing from the > back. > Since it clings really well, I could pick up the whole thing and turn it > over. > Since all the red seems to be outlined in gold cord, this might work out > well for you. I ran around all my appliques with a tight zig-zag, but you > could > get away with a wider one just to make sure everything is down and not > going > to fray, then cover it up with gold braid or whatever. It'll still be > time > consuming, but look great! > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
