Product search - help please

Hi Cheryl Was it Vilene? Try doing a google search and see if that's what it was...... hth.

Patti in Seattle

Out here I am pretty sure Vilene is a company that makes lots of types of iron-on and sew-in bonding/stabilising/stiffening products, so I am getting massive results. I need to refine the search, but just can't come up with the right combo.

Jan posted the link a few days ago. As *I* remember it she made two applique shapes the same size (a leaf) with a seam allowance, put them right sides together, stitched around the edge using a water soluble thread on top and a regular thread in the bobbin and leaving a turning opening. Turn it right sides out and press firmly with a dry iron to set the crease in the edges- being extra careful to turn the seam allowance in the opening area. Then moisten (or press again with steam) to dissolve the water soluble thread and separate the two appliques. All this bother was just to get the edges turned under. Sheesh! I think using a freezer paper template, turn the seam allowance and basting the edges is a LOT quicker and gives a nicer, smoother curve. It was very fiddly the Madeira Way for her to get the rounded edges to turn nice and smooth before she could start the pressing. Needless to say, I wasn't overly impressed with the technique.

Leslie & The Furbabies > I watched a web quilting show a few days ago (can't remember

Well, SHOOT!, I blamed Jan for posting the link and it was Lynn. :-/ Any way, here's the original post with the link-

There's a little free video that someone showed me that helped me to get the hang of it. I think this is it:

-Lynn

Leslie & The Furbabies > Jan posted the link a few days ago. As *I* remember it she made two

Yep I agree.

I found the link again and the product I am looking for comes in at the 13minute mark. The rest of the demo was way too fiddly for me to bother with.

I don't use freezer paper either. I use a very light weight iron-on stabiliser (permanent) and turn the edges and baste by hand. If you trace the applique onto the stabiliser you can cut it apart like a jig-saw puzzle, and on large blocks I just cut apart a bit at a time. It sounds laborious, but the basting is a bit of a "no-brainer" and is great for when watching TV or as a take-along project. It also means no distortionI put entire sections of the applique together before putting it on the block too. It's a bit like a building project lol but it works for me.

I taught it to a friend and she managed this as her first turned applique project.

Pellon used to make (maybe still do) something called Sol-u-web that was a water-soluble stabilizer that could also be fused. I bought some but never did much with it. I think I got it at joann.com; it was not easy to find and I don't see it on their website anymore.

Julia > I watched a web quilting show a few days ago (can't remember

Sounds like that could have been it. KJ

It sounds like one of the SOLVY products. I'm not sure who makes the stuff but they have all sorts of different webs for different applications. Some dissolve in water, some dissolve with heat, etc. Try Googling Solvy Web and see what you come up with. I think I might actually have some of the iron on water soluble stuff in my machine embroidery stash but wouldn't bet big money on it. I'll try to remember to look tomorrow after I get some sleep. CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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Well I found two condidates, of which the second sounds most like what was in the demo - now all I need to do is find some lol

Pellon Sol-U-Web Pellon Sol-U-Web is the sewing aid that washes away! A stabilizer and temporary adhesive in one! Great for applique, embroidery on terry cloth and napped fabrics, lingerie, etc. Use as a stabilizer for machine embroidery, or as a temporary adhesive to position ribbon, lace and appliques. prevents stitches from sinking into pile fabrics and appliques will be softer than those permanently fused. Designed for machine stitching and will not gum up needles.

available in white: a.. Size: 9" x 54"

Vilene Sol-U-Web Premium Quality Stabilizer Vilen Sol-U-Web is a water-soluble stabilizer and temporary adhesive for machine applique, embroidery and monogramming.Sol-U-Web prevents stitches from sinking into pile fabrics, is designed for machine stitching and will not gum up needles. Use as a temporary adhesive to postition ribbon, lace and appliques.

available in white: a.. Size: 12" x 6 yards (30cm x 5.4 m)

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So now the question is -

Has anyone seen any Sol-U-Web anywhere? I have sent a query to our "local" Pellon rep to see if it is still on the market.

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No "local" OZ suppliers but it is available from a number of US suppliers (above) and an even longer list of UK and Europens sites.

I dunno. Those don't really mention them being iron ons, do they? We found some wash away adhesive (which I'm reading as sticky) stabilizers on some other sites. OH well. It's been a fun search....but I'm bowing to your choices. ;-) Let us know how it works if you purchase some. KJ

I'm with KJ -- I thought we were looking for something that you could iron on and then wet to have it removed. Anyway, I looked in my stash and none of the stuff I have is to be ironed on. SULKY is the company who makes Solvy and I have five different packages of it in different thicknesses, etc. This stuff is what you use to make thread fabric and it *does* wash away fairly easily! Keep us posted, OK? CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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I dunno now. I thought from the product descriptions and comments above this was the stuff. Now you have me wondering, All the sites quote it as having uses for applique. I don't think this is what it was originally designed for, but it is how it is "sometimes" used now.

Am I looking at the wrong stuff?

After watching the video myself I am now interested too. I sent them an email asking for the product information. I'll forward anything I receive. Please let me know if you find it your own. That looks like some really handy stuff.

Charlotte

I did post an "answer" but you might have missed it

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Google on Sol-U-Web and you can see more

I did miss that for some reason. Thanks for reposting it.

I have a couple of appliqué projects I'm planning to do and this will be some handy stuff if it works well. We'll see just how long it takes me to get around to starting them ; )

Hmm. I only see a stippling feature from Diane Gaudynski at that link. Rats.

--Heidi

Plattsburgh (UPstate) NY

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Leslie & The Furbabies > Well, SHOOT!, I blamed Jan for posting the link and it was Lynn. :-/

I wonder whether it could be Aqua Magic Plus. Here's a link:

I found the video at quilterstv.com

--Heidi

Plattsburgh (UPstate) NY

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