I really like stitch-n-tear, which might be a brand name. It acts like
nonwoven stabilizer, but doesn't have the drag on the needle that the
poly nonwovens have. It was designed for machine stitching, but would
work anywhere the stitches were packed tightly (small stitching for
beadwork?).
On Dec 12, 2009, at 5:23 AM, landofoz wrote:
What I'm not *getting* is why it has to be stiffened at all. If it's
an applique it's decorative and has no structural function, and not
having a third layer of anything would make it easier to sew pearls
on, wouldn't it?
It's often difficult
You can buy 100% silk "paper" or "felt" (it's neither, really), or make it
yourself (it's not hard).
What I'm not *getting* is why it has to be stiffened at all. If it's an
applique it's decorative and has no structural function, and not having a
third layer of anything would make it easier to
