for the art quilters who read my blog...what would I use to "mold" fabric into a shape that would hold after its dry. Melody, Cheryl, if you see this, there was a piece in the Form, Not Function exhibt that I think had chicken wire behind it but I believe there was something actually applied to the fabric so that it held its form...do either of you or anyone know what I could use? Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas.
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If you wish to mold one piece of fabric (not a whole quilt)..I would try STIFFY. It's made by Plaid, I think.. and reminds me of a thick white glue. You dampen/soak the fabric in the Stiffy, mold it, and voila!
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Modge podge is another product that has stiffening properties.
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And then there is Elmer's Glue mixed with a little water to thin it.
ReplyDeleteYou can buy soluble fabric (I think in the US one make is Solvy, there's also another called Romeo) which you can stitch into and then dissolve. It's used to make machine lace or to stitch very delicate fabric like tulle. But if you don't dissolve it completely after stitching you can then mold it and leave it to dry and it will stay in whatever shape you put it. You can mould it over a bowl or something (use clingfilm - saranwrap I think to stop it sticking).
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