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Putting Backing on My Blue Heaven
I was just reminded by a student that I have a specific method I used to put backing on My Blue Heaven. I would have put a photo of the piece here but... I can't find the quilt. I packed up almost everything so I am ready to move when the house sells... Wool is so loose, not like a canvas or cotton fabric so anything that has weight to it can sag and pull and after a while look very unsightly. My Blue Heaven is fairly big and depending on how much you are adding in wool and embellishments,...
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Can you add Wool Roving to your wool project?
I love working with wool roving. I do add that to work that I have done but not often because you have to FELT it into the base fabric using a felting pen. That's a barbed tool usually having 3 barbed needles or more. Clover makes and sells this product. It is great for using when you want to "paint" on the wool since roving comes in all kinds of colors. When I do the felting on wool you are so right, it can make it unstable. I honestly don't remember what the heck I did when I was doing...
Tips for painting with ink on fabric
Have you been struggling with creating a watercolor look using Fabrico ink pens successfully on fabric? Do you want to get help with that? The video blog shows you tips on how to avoid problems. Plus, give your feedback on the new line of Hedgehogs in the process of being created. Check back to see when the full workshop will be available for you to participate in.
Paint on Fabric, not on walls!
Do you think you have to know how to draw to be able to create beautiful, painted and thread sketched images on fabric? Think again... Take a look at the options available and see how easy it is to step into this popular and exciting area. You can create beautiful artwork that is soft, permanent and durable on fabrics. Read more and see how people who think they have no ability learned to create unique art that is also beautiful, fun, fast and easy.Tags
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