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How To'sANGELINA FIBERS - WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR
ANGELINA AND CRYSTILINA FIBERS AND FUSIBLE FILM WHAT WE’VE LEARNED SO FAR FUSED ANGELINA OR CRYSTILINA FIBERS Sprinkle a small amount of Angelina Fibers onto parchment paper. CAUTION: Keep all the fibers on the parchment -- if it gets on your iron it’s a real mess. Cover the fibers with another piece of parchment paper. Iron across it very fast. (Rayon or Silk setting). Let the paper cool. Once cool, lift off top parchment sheet. You will have a fused sheet of iridescence. You can make a thicker or bigger piece, by adding Angelina and ironing it together. If you want to make unique colors, start adding other colors of Angelina and iron them together: Adding Embellishments: If you want to add embellishments like snips of fabric, snips of other fused Angelina, threads, sequins, charms, etc.: Put your fused Angelina sheet on parchment. Put your embellishments where you want them. Add some more Angelina fibers. Cover the fibers with another piece of parchment paper. Iron across it very fast. (Rayon or Silk setting). Let the paper cool. Once cool, lift off top sheet. FUSING TO FABRICS Place organza, chiffon, hand dyed fabric, etc., on parchment paper. Cut Steam a Seam to fit the fabric. Peel off both sides of the Steam a Seam and put it on fabric Sprinkle a small amount of Angelina Fibers, torn sheets of Angelina and other fibers or embellishments onto the Steam a Seam. CAUTION: Keep all the fibers on the parchment -- if it gets on your iron it’s a real mess Cover the fibers with piece of tulle, chiffon or other sheer fabric. Cover the fibers with another piece of parchment paper. Iron across it very fast. (Rayon or Silk setting). Let the paper cool. Once cool, lift off top sheet. You will have a great piece of embellished fabric. USING WATER SOLUBLE PAPER OR STABILIZER Trace your design onto the water soluble paper or stabilizer. Cover your design with tulle and then add a fused Angelina sheet and another piece of tulle. Free motion or hand stitch the fabric layers. Experiment with different threads and stitches to get different effects. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for removing paper or stabilizer. Iron dry with a press cloth and trim your appliqué. FUSING FUSIBLE FILMS This is done just like you did the Angelina/Crystilina fibers sheets. Put the film on a piece of parchment paper. Put some Angelina or Crystilina fibers on top. Put parchment over it and iron. Add more Angelina fibers. Iron. This is the front of the fused sheet. This is the back of the fused sheet. USING FUSIBLE FILM Put a piece of film on parchment paper. Add another color. Put parchment paper over the two sheets. Press quickly with hot iron. You can keep adding colors, or fold the two sheets up on each other and press each time you add film or fold it. HOW TO FELT YOUR KNITTING Felting is a fun, popular way to make artistic accessories. With the beautiful yarns available today you are only limited by your imagination. BASIC FELTING INSTRUCTION There is lots of advice on how to felt your knitted projects. After much experimenting, the following is how I felt. Put your project in a zippered pillow protector! Do not use a mesh bag as some instructions suggest, it allows loose fibers to come off in your washer. I had to pay a repairman to take my washing machine apart because the fibers has caused a problem between the tub and the sides of the washer which didn’t allow it to spin. Set your hot water heater to very hot, the water should be too hot to touch. Fill the tub to a low setting and place pillow protector with your project in the water. Add a beach towel or something abrasive. Put a squirt of dishwashing detergent, like Ivory or Joy in the water. Let the machine agitate. Meanwhile, set your timer and start checking your project after about 6 minutes. Open the bag and take a look. Some projects take up to half an hour. Only you can decide when it is done, you may be looking for a certain size or a “look”. Place the project in the sink in cold water and leave it for a few minutes to cool. Rinse again. Roll in a towel to remove as much moisture as possible. Lay project in a draft free place and dry, it can take up to a few days. FELTABLE YARN AT SEW WHAT! Cascade 220 Cascade Pastaza Brown Sheep Manos del Uruguay Natures Wool Araucania Nashua Wooly Stripe Cascade Eco Wool Brown Sheep Handpaint Chunky Cascade Jewel Handyed* Rowan Scottish Tweed* |
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