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Posted by Tia Mary on September 11, 2005, 10:20 pm
Brenda Lewis wrote:
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> Locking tweezers used for jewelry-making are really good also.
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> crzy4xst@aol.com wrote:
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>> Hint for removing waste canvas after you are done stitching:
>> Get it good and damp! It makes the sizing (glue) holding the canvas
>> together break down, and a LOT easier to pull out!
>> I use needlenose pliers to pull the strands.
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Personally, I thoroughly wash & dry the item if possible (working on
fabrics like velvet precludes this) and then remove the threads. I have
tried tweezers, both regular and locking, and have found TEETH (the ones
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in my mouth) to be the best thing yet -- LOLOL! CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^<
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> you use waste canvas on a garment do you still use a hoop ?...it seems so
> stiff .....any hints from anyone ?
> Thanks
> Cheryl