RE: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
This might help.. http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001194.php hope you can find it in a local store.. Betsy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:18 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue I soaked one piece for several hours, the paper peeled off but the glue remained behind. Freezing seemed to work a little better, but the silk is so thin that it thawed out pretty quickly. (Makes me wish for some dry ice) You might try soaking them overnight first and see if the labels and goo can be scraped off. ___ 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] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
Wow, I'll have to see if I can find that, thanks. Have you used it? Emma Quoting Betsy Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This might help.. http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001194.php hope you can find it in a local store.. Betsy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
No, still looking in my local stores(sad face) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 11:19 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue Wow, I'll have to see if I can find that, thanks. Have you used it? Emma Quoting Betsy Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: This might help.. http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001194.php hope you can find it in a local store.. Betsy ___ 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] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
We used Un-Du when I worked as a custom framer. It is amazing stuff! You might try contacting a local frame supply place to see if they'll sell it to you. (They may not sell to the public, but it never hurts to ask) ::Linda:: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Betsy Marshall No, still looking in my local stores(sad face) http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001194.php hope you can find it in a local store.. Betsy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
Actually, you can buy this in any scrapbooking store, or any craft store that has a decent supply of scrapbooking supplies. LuAnn - Original Message - From: Linda Ricemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Historical Costume'mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 12:58 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue We used Un-Du when I worked as a custom framer. It is amazing stuff! You might try contacting a local frame supply place to see if they'll sell it to you. (They may not sell to the public, but it never hurts to ask) ::Linda:: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Betsy Marshall No, still looking in my local stores(sad face) http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001194.phphttp://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001194.php hope you can find it in a local store.. Betsy ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.commailto:h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costumehttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
A local interior design store is moving, and is selling off all of their outdated swatches, cheap. I picked up a bunch of nice pieces to play with, and I was wondering if anybody had any tricks for removing the glued-on lables? Some are so old that the glue has turned to powder and the lables just come off. Some I was able to peel off, leaving a minimum of sticky residue behind. Some are nice, new lables that aren't interested in leaving; like the one on the spectrum of silk drapery swatches that I was hoping to use to make a nifty quilt. I have one soaking in water, now. Does anyone have any suggestions for removing stickers from fabric? (Warm iron to soften glue? Freeze it to harden the glue?) I do have enough that I can sacrifce a few for the sake of experimentation. Emma, now the proud owner of one small, faded piece of Scalamandre silk brocade! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
Selling the discontinued samples (read outrage here) My local decorator just sets the outdated samples in a box outside her door free for the taking. I asked her the first time I saw them - she said it was easier and cheaper than filling up her dumpster and paying the dump fee. I have such fun with them - book covers, gift bags, vests, lap robes - all kinds of stuff. In my experience, no one method works for all samples. Different companies use different glues and they seem to react differently on various fibers. Some didn't want to let go at all so I ended up just trimming the end with the label off. Good Luck. Rebecca --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A local interior design store is moving, and is selling off all of their outdated swatches, cheap. I picked up a bunch of nice pieces to play with, and I was wondering if anybody had any tricks for removing the glued-on lables? Some are so old that the glue has turned to powder and the lables just come off. Some I was able to peel off, leaving a minimum of sticky residue behind. Some are nice, new lables that aren't interested in leaving; like the one on the spectrum of silk drapery swatches that I was hoping to use to make a nifty quilt. I have one soaking in water, now. Does anyone have any suggestions for removing stickers from fabric? (Warm iron to soften glue? Freeze it to harden the glue?) I do have enough that I can sacrifce a few for the sake of experimentation. Emma, now the proud owner of one small, faded piece of Scalamandre silk brocade! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
You know, I can understand your outrage, but this way actually is fine with me. If they just put the outdated samples out in a box, I would never have known; this particular place is off my beaten path. The iron seems to be helping loosen the glue, but if I let it get too hot it just soaks into the fabric. I think (maybe) if I find the perfect temperature, I can get it to let go of the fabric while still gripping the paper. (On the other hand, in terms of time spent, it might be cheaper to just buy a few inches of a hundred different silks!) Quoting REBECCA BURCH [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Selling the discontinued samples (read outrage here) My local decorator just sets the outdated samples in a box outside her door free for the taking. I asked her the first time I saw them - she said it was easier and cheaper than filling up her dumpster and paying the dump fee. I have such fun with them - book covers, gift bags, vests, lap robes - all kinds of stuff. In my experience, no one method works for all samples. Different companies use different glues and they seem to react differently on various fibers. Some didn't want to let go at all so I ended up just trimming the end with the label off. Good Luck. Rebecca --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A local interior design store is moving, and is selling off all of their outdated swatches, cheap. I picked up a bunch of nice pieces to play with, and I was wondering if anybody had any tricks for removing the glued-on lables? Some are so old that the glue has turned to powder and the lables just come off. Some I was able to peel off, leaving a minimum of sticky residue behind. Some are nice, new lables that aren't interested in leaving; like the one on the spectrum of silk drapery swatches that I was hoping to use to make a nifty quilt. I have one soaking in water, now. Does anyone have any suggestions for removing stickers from fabric? (Warm iron to soften glue? Freeze it to harden the glue?) I do have enough that I can sacrifce a few for the sake of experimentation. Emma, now the proud owner of one small, faded piece of Scalamandre silk brocade! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA The only twelve steps I'm interested in are the ones between the flat folds and the brocades. --Anonymous Costumer-- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume http://anvil.unl.edu/emma http://HelixHandworks.etsy.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
In a message dated 3/30/2007 5:07:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any suggestions for removing stickers from fabric? (Warm iron to soften glue? Freeze it to harden the glue?) I do have enough that I can sacrifce a few for the sake of experimentation. It would probably leave marks on silk, but I've had some luck with Goo Gone--it gets the glue out, and then you can wash it out of washable fabrics. Ann Wass ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
Emma, You might try soaking them overnight first and see if the labels and goo can be scraped off. Arlys ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fabric sample windfall--removing glue
I soaked one piece for several hours, the paper peeled off but the glue remained behind. Freezing seemed to work a little better, but the silk is so thin that it thawed out pretty quickly. (Makes me wish for some dry ice) You might try soaking them overnight first and see if the labels and goo can be scraped off. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
