Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
Many, many thanks to everyone who gave advice about working with organza. I tried the painter's tape method. My son is a painter and all we had in the house was expensive blue tape...it is supposed to stick better. It worked too well. It had leftover bits of tape in the seam that I had to pull out with tweezers. Maybe the cheap-o tape would work better. Next I used the tissue paper that you put in gift bags. This worked like a charm. At Joann's I bought tissue paper the same color as the dress. So if I left paper in the seam, it didn't show. I only had this happen once when I did a seam finish. The dress was beautiful! Thanks again! Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 11 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
I've always used Stich 'n' Tear. It's not iron-on. You cut a strip and lay it in the seam and sew through it, then tear away from both sides of the seam. Works lilke a charm. It's especially good when lining velvet with satin, which do not like to play nicely together otherwise. And it's heavy enough to stay in place and not tear before you're ready, like during pinning. Glad the tissue worked for you, Penny. I just thought I'd add this observation to the list MaggiRos Maggie Secara ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9 Available at http://elizabethan.org/compendium/paperback.html See our gallery at http://www.zazzle.com/popinjaypress On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 1:28 AM, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.comwrote: Many, many thanks to everyone who gave advice about working with organza. I tried the painter's tape method. My son is a painter and all we had in the house was expensive blue tape...it is supposed to stick better. It worked too well. It had leftover bits of tape in the seam that I had to pull out with tweezers. Maybe the cheap-o tape would work better. Next I used the tissue paper that you put in gift bags. This worked like a charm. At Joann's I bought tissue paper the same color as the dress. So if I left paper in the seam, it didn't show. I only had this happen once when I did a seam finish. The dress was beautiful! Thanks again! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
MaggiRos, I think this is what was talked about a few years ago that I was looking for as an answer. I am saving your message so I will have it in the future. Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 11 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
Silk paper, baste your fabric to silk paper or the paper florist use to put around flowers, that should prevent the creep and should be easy to get off again Tania --- On Sat, 5/9/09, Land of Oz lando...@netins.net wrote: From: Land of Oz lando...@netins.net Subject: Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer To: 'Historical Costume' h-cost...@indra.com Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009, 12:06 AM BTW, I can't use the iron-on stabilizer because the organza, because the organza has a plastic type glitter on it. The glitter melt when an iron touches it. --- I hope someone can prove me wrong, but I don't think there is a tear-away stabilizer that *isn't* iron on. Can you use wide painter's tape (the blue easy release stuff) and peel it off after? I'd call your local store and tell them what you said above and see what they recommend. Good Luck Denise ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
I am working on my daughter's prom dress. There is an outer layer of organza that is very slippery. Is there a trick to keep it from sliding all over the sewing machine when stitching? On the list, I recall someone mentioning a few years ago, a tear away stabilizer. Can someone point me to a webpage that tells how to use this. All I have found are embroidery webpages. I have to finish the dress tonight. So I have to find a stabilizer at Hancock Fabrics, Joann's, or Michael's. BTW, I can't use the iron-on stabilizer because the organza, because the organza has a plastic type glitter on it. The glitter melt when an iron touches it. In the notions section of JoAnn's or Hancock Fabrics, look in the embroidery stabilizer section. I buy non-iron-on tear-away stabilizer there all the time. It pins into place. At JAF, the brand is Sulky. Dianne ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
I am working on my daughter's prom dress. There is an outer layer of organza that is very slippery. Is there a trick to keep it from sliding all over the sewing machine when stitching? On the list, I recall someone mentioning a few years ago, a tear away stabilizer. Can someone point me to a webpage that tells how to use this. All I have found are embroidery webpages. Hey Penny, Lovely meeting you at Costume Con! Tear-away stabilizer is for supporting a fabric during machine embroidery applique. I dont think it's appropriate in your sitch. (To use stabilizer, place it under the area to be embroidered; sew out the design thru fabric + 1-2 layers of stabilizer; tear away or cut, pick, tweeze away delicately so as no to distort the finished work; steam block the result.) You may also be thinking of those temp or perm fabric glues (stitch witch, etc). I'm not a fan as the residue can be stiff, tacky or staining. For pegging 2 organza layers together in prep for a seam, I use Z-basting... the same technique as used to anchor velvets before sewing. Imagine tailor's pad stitching only longer. The across stitches go either side of the seamline; the diagonals maybe 1 apart. An attempt at a picture: |/---|/|/---|/|/---|/ This is also commonly used to baste 3 layers of a quilt together. I have to finish the dress tonight. So I have to find a stabilizer at Hancock Fabrics, Joann's, or Michael's. Nothing like advice that's too late! BTW, I can't use the iron-on stabilizer because the organza, because the organza has a plastic type glitter on it. The glitter melt when an iron touches it. There's also Wash-Away stabilizer if your fabric is washable. Again, it's for embroidery appplique. You dont want iron-on... it will stick to your plastic stuff in a permanent gooey way. Yuk. --cin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
I am working on my daughter's prom dress. There is an outer layer of organza that is very slippery. Is there a trick to keep it from sliding all over the sewing machine when stitching? On the list, I recall someone mentioning a few years ago, a tear away stabilizer. Can someone point me to a webpage that tells how to use this. All I have found are embroidery webpages. I have to finish the dress tonight. So I have to find a stabilizer at Hancock Fabrics, Joann's, or Michael's. BTW, I can't use the iron-on stabilizer because the organza, because the organza has a plastic type glitter on it. The glitter melt when an iron touches it. Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 11 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
BTW, I can't use the iron-on stabilizer because the organza, because the organza has a plastic type glitter on it. The glitter melt when an iron touches it. --- I hope someone can prove me wrong, but I don't think there is a tear-away stabilizer that *isn't* iron on. Can you use wide painter's tape (the blue easy release stuff) and peel it off after? I'd call your local store and tell them what you said above and see what they recommend. Good Luck Denise ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
I don't think you're thinking of stabilizer used for machine embroidery. I believe that type of stabilizer is primarily NOT iron on, though it does come in a sticky back style. I haven't come across any iron-on type, but then I haven't looked for any either. I'm not sure what Penny is having trouble with, but perhaps she can use the stabilizer to sandwich the slippy fabric, so that the feed dogs and foot are against the stabilizer and not the fabric. I've used plain old tissue paper like this, but not with the specific fabric Penny is working with. Claudine - Original Message From: Land of Oz lando...@netins.net To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Friday, May 8, 2009 3:06:14 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer I hope someone can prove me wrong, but I don't think there is a tear-away stabilizer that *isn't* iron on. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
In the days before stabilizers I used tracing paper or tissue paper cut into narrow strips. Depending on how nasty the fabric is you can just put one under the seam (against the feed dogs) or one under and one on top. You can do exactly the same thing with the stabilizer but the paper will tear off more easily. Beth Chamberlain A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life Henry Ward Beecher http://mysite.verizon.net/bachamberlain - Original Message - From: Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.com To: h-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:32 PM Subject: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer I am working on my daughter's prom dress. There is an outer layer of organza that is very slippery. Is there a trick to keep it from sliding all over the sewing machine when stitching? On the list, I recall someone mentioning a few years ago, a tear away stabilizer. Can someone point me to a webpage that tells how to use this. All I have found are embroidery webpages. I have to finish the dress tonight. So I have to find a stabilizer at Hancock Fabrics, Joann's, or Michael's. BTW, I can't use the iron-on stabilizer because the organza, because the organza has a plastic type glitter on it. The glitter melt when an iron touches it. Penny Ladnier Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com 11 websites of fashion, textiles, costume history ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
Hi Penny, You can use anything from newspaper (which may get black ink so I usually don't use it anymore), white printer paper or tissue paper to act as a stabilizer while sewing organza. Just cut up strips a few inches wide, and put it on top of the fabric while you sew, and it will tear away afterwards. You can also sandwich the fabric between papers if it helps, so test both ways and see what works for you. There is also embroidery stabilizers, but most of those I've worked with require ironing to help with the stabilization. Ah, except the one that is water soluble. But that has its own issues, and I think using paper will work better for straight seams. hth, Kimiko --- On Fri, 5/8/09, Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.com wrote: I am working on my daughter's prom dress. There is an outer layer of organza that is very slippery. Is there a trick to keep it from sliding all over the sewing machine when stitching? On the list, I recall someone mentioning a few years ago, a tear away stabilizer. Can someone point me to a webpage that tells how to use this. All I have found are embroidery webpages. I have to finish the dress tonight. So I have to find a stabilizer at Hancock Fabrics, Joann's, or Michael's. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
Hmm, this is why all clothing should be made of leather or denim...no need for stabilizers! Still, if you are committed, a few things I have had luck with are: Teflon foot (helps reduce resistance between foot-side and feed-side); Stiff but see-through tissue paper on top and/or underneath; and (personal favourite) Masking tape, the really textured type that will pull away easily). Still, a leather and denim prom dress? Hmm, could be a match for my old Harley Davidson Star Trek uniform, -C. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer
Scribble pad. It's like unprinted newsprint paper. It's cheap, readily available, and doesn't leave a lot of hairs behind when you tear it off. I like it because you can trace your design on it and it leaves no trace behind. HTH-- LuAnn in Washington Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 10:22:07 +1000 From: stils...@netspace.net.au To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Help! Tear Away Stabilizer Hmm, this is why all clothing should be made of leather or denim...no need for stabilizers! Still, if you are committed, a few things I have had luck with are: Teflon foot (helps reduce resistance between foot-side and feed-side); Stiff but see-through tissue paper on top and/or underneath; and (personal favourite) Masking tape, the really textured type that will pull away easily). Still, a leather and denim prom dress? Hmm, could be a match for my old Harley Davidson Star Trek uniform, -C. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd1_052009 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
