As you know I have been sketching and stitching angels.
In the past I have used Transfer-eze, a sticky back, water soluble stabilizer as a way of transferring a pattern to black wool. But the sticky adhesive is just too difficult to stitch through so I tried a different water soluble stabilizer that I have a 50 yard roll of!
Much better. Just basted in place and was able to stitch through both layers easily.
Of course it is always just a little bit late that I realize I should have rinsed the black wool a couple more times to make sure there is no more dye waiting to come out and spoil things when I am done stitching.
This is a magnificent piece. I loved all the space pieces as well. Your work is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Theresa.
DeleteI have been trying to work on your stitch challenges ! One of these days I will finish something.
Janet
a wonderful angel and the soluble stabilizer has worked very well, love the little bird on the angel`s shoulder. You certainly will not run out of the stabilizer for a long while!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteI should have enough to last quite some time!
Loving this angel, Iam still using the old tissue paper for my transfers and had been wondering about soluble stabilizers, can I ask what brand you are using.
ReplyDeleteHi Faye,
DeleteOh I wish I knew! It is a roll, 11 1/2 inches wide. It looks and feels like a very light weight mesh stabilizer. But it is water soluble.
It is on an unmarked cardboard roll. If I come across something that I think might be the right name I'll be sure to let you know.
That's a great way to mark your felt. It seems much better than messing about with plastics and pin pricks, and the paints too...
ReplyDeleteI am loving it! So much easier to stitch through than the sticky back. And easier to trace onto.
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