Advice sought for fabric application/gluing problem please.

Posted by salmon on March 15, 2008, 3:49 pm

Hello, I want to apply some irregular shaped poyester fabric shapes to
a tee shirt without sewing.

The polyester shapes would take far too long to hem and sew on so I
want to find a way of cutting them so they don't fray and then apply
them to a tee-shirt where they will be secure, not lift at the edges
and be washable.

I've tried Vilene Bondaweb and followed the applique guidelines but
it just isn't strong enough for the job. Any ideas would be most
welcome please. I don't have any dressmaking or fabric craft skills so
if you could keep you answer non-tech I would really appreciate it.

Very many thanks.

Posted by BEI Design on March 15, 2008, 4:17 pm

almon wrote:
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I am not familiar with Bondaweb, but I have used
Wonder-Under to place appliqués on sweat shirts and
T-shirts. However, I *always* stitched around the outer
edges with a narrow zig-zag (satin) stitch to secure
everything. I doubt Wonder-Under alone would stand up to
washing.

http://thesewingplace.com/browseproducts/Wonder-Under.html

Beverly

Posted by salmon on March 15, 2008, 4:30 pm

Thanks Beverley but I haven't got a sewing machine and the shapes
would be a bit fiddley if I had. The Bondaweb said it was wash and dry
cleanable but it doesn't stick well at all. I wonder if it's because
the shape is polyester (man made) and the tee shirt is cotton
(natural). Perhaps someone will come along and know?

Posted by Pogonip on March 15, 2008, 4:40 pm

salmon wrote:
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Not to mention that your t-shirt is a knit, and the polyester is woven?
There may be fabric glues that work, they seem to use them in
commercial garments. Aleene's advertises an "OK to Wash Fabric Glue"
and that line of products is generally good. I don't have experience
with this product, though. Try it on a sample first.

Here's a selection: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/fabricglues.html I
am not familiar with this site, and can't recommend it one way or the
other, but post it only because it has a wide selection of fabric glues
and information that might help you.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by BEI Design on March 15, 2008, 4:45 pm

salmon wrote:
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It's possible the different fiber content contributes to the
problem, but not sewing the edges almost guarantees failure.
You may be trying to do the impossible.

As for fiddly bits, one of the contributors to alt.sewing
makes fabulous designs and appliqués them for her daughter.
Here is a URL to some of her pics of a very complicated
appliqué project:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=o3492qh.33lf5hqp&Uy=gdzc83&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0

So, it *can* be done, but you really need to stitch around
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Beverly

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