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Questions about stitching on microfiber ama1 08-07-2007
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Posted by ama1 on August 7, 2007, 8:15 am
I have 4 tote bags that I picked up at JoAnns that I would like to embroider
for my daughter's bridesmaids but I have never worked with this fabric.
It is like a microfiber with a little of a rubber like backing.
Any tips as to needles or if it is even possible.
I have a home machine so hooping may get tricky too.
Thanks much!

--
Mary



Posted by Val on August 7, 2007, 2:37 pm
I wouldn't want to actually put that fabric in the hoop. I'd be afraid it
would leave hoop marks. I'd hoop a sticky back stabilizer, then place the
part of the bag you want to embellish onto that then use a spray adhesive
and put a med to heavy water-soluble stabilizer on top. Test a little spot
somewhere to make sure that it won't water spot. Normally microfiber won't
water spot but it wouldn't hurt to test first anyway. You might not even
need to put a stabilizer over the top depending on how thick/heavy the knap
is. The top stabilizer would only be to keep your stitches from sinking into
the knap so if it's short enough you wouldn't need it. Maybe buy an extra
bag for 'spearmenting' and then keep it for yourself ;)

Val
>I have 4 tote bags that I picked up at JoAnns that I would like to
>embroider for my daughter's bridesmaids but I have never worked with this
>fabric.
> It is like a microfiber with a little of a rubber like backing.
> Any tips as to needles or if it is even possible.
> I have a home machine so hooping may get tricky too.
> Thanks much!
>
> --
> Mary
>



Posted by tiny on August 7, 2007, 5:42 pm
I don't think I would even embroider directly on the bag....I would do
the embroidery like a applique patch and glue it onto the bag. There
are some very reliable glues on the market these days that would
adhere the applique to the bag forever without any problems. I have
done this type of glue-on applique patch on ball caps with great
success.
Good luck.



Posted by SewMuch on August 9, 2007, 12:28 pm

>I don't think I would even embroider directly on the bag....I would do
>the embroidery like a applique patch and glue it onto the bag. There
>are some very reliable glues on the market these days that would
>adhere the applique to the bag forever without any problems. I have
>done this type of glue-on applique patch on ball caps with great
>success.
>Good luck.
>

I would like to know what kind of glue you've used for the ball caps.
Since they get hot and sweaty it's hard to find the right stuff to
work with.

Posted by tiny on August 9, 2007, 10:00 pm
It is called "Liquid Stitch" and you can even machine wash & dry this
glue. It drys clear so if you get some outside the edge of the
design/patch, it doesn't show very much. That's what makes it so nice
if it gets wet in the rain, etc it stays fixed. I thought about using
it on umbrellas, but haven't gotten to that yet. It is distributed
by Prym-Dritz Corporation and I believe I bought it at JoAnn's.


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