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Posted by Allison on November 10, 2009, 11:19 am
You can use FrayCheck on just about anything and prevent fraying. Then
just applique on top of your spider. You could add details if desired
with a fabric marker.
Allison
Bev in TX wrote:
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>> ... So, I am now trying to find substitutions for the cat, bird and spider
eyes.
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> Thanks for the suggestions. I'm also looking into doing machine
> embroidered eyes. I may sew them out on organdy, faux suede or felt
> (artificial only -- my DS is allergic to wool), and then applique the
> finished products onto the existing applique. I have Embird, but I've
> never used it for anything other than resizing and changing thread
> colors. I'm trying to learn something about the other parts of it.
> I was able to take an existing circle in Embird Studio, make it
> smaller and sewed it out on quilting weight cotton. I am having a bit
> of a problem a stray thread popping up with the tiny outside satin
> stitch.
>
> I looked up faux suedes on-line, and thus far I only found one that
> does not ravel (Sensude). I'd appreciate any pointers to other non-
> raveling faux suedes.
>
> Bev in TX
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