Penny,
A little googling yielded the term "water soluble fusible" and the
following (which doesn't seem exactly what I was trying to tell you
about!!):
There's a water-soluble fusible tape, called Wonder Tape, which
rinses out after construction is complete, and which therefore
doesn't change the character - stiffness or transparency - of the
fabric. It just holds things in place while you stitch them down -
hems, regular seams, or trims, etc. Again, your fabric must be
washable, and must be pre-shrunk before using the fusible tape.
Good product, not what I meant. Further googling included the term
machine embroidery (since that was what brought it to mind):
Designed for machine embroidery. Dunno if it will hold hairs together
after it's washed out:
http://www.amazon.com/Show-Fusible-Embroidery-Stabilizer-x10yd/dp/B0030MNU4S
And some articles I didn't have a chance to read- but look helpful:
http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=2047
I think I'm on the right track for my (untested!) theory though. Hope
at least one of these is a winner!
== Marjorie Wilser
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
On May 3, 2010, at 8:27 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote:
Someone in another post mentioned hair receptacle. I purchased an
antique ceramic hair receptacle a few months ago at an estate sale.
I have no idea how old it is. It is in two pieces that are donut
shaped they sit one upon the other. I have been collecting hair
after washing my hair and brushing my hair the putting it in the
hair receptacle. I have also collected my hair after having it
trimmed. It has taken me a couple of months to fill the
receptacle. I am surprised how quickly it filled up.
Now, for making the rat...would it work best to place the hair in
panty hose before using it in my hair?
Penny Ladnier
Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
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