So, how do you all use fabric?

I'd love some ideas


sue

1. Tear it in strips just like ribbon.
2. Make twist flowers to use as an embellishment.
3. Cut it with your cricut or dies to use as embellishments.
4. Sew it on as a background.
5. Crumble it and use it with paint to create a textured background.
6. Print on transfer paper and iron words directly onto fabric for a title.


I'm sur there are lots more, but these are off the top of my head.

great ideas!! Thanks!

fabric will run through a Cricuit?? I have the first one...not sure if mine can handle fabric or not??


sue

I use fabric stiffener and draping liquid by Helmar USA and have been able to do a bunch of things with fabric! So far I've used dies and cut out shapes. With gauzier type of fabric you can use punches as well.

Just yesterday I experimented and embossed the stiffened fabric and it worked beautifully! Hope to show that project pretty soon!


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I would love to see your project, Laura - thank you for sharing

where can I get Helmar in the US? I love their stuff!!

sue

Laura Achilles wrote:

I use fabric stiffener and draping liquid by Helmar USA and have been able to do a bunch of things with fabric! So far I've used dies and cut out shapes. With gauzier type of fabric you can use punches as well.

Just yesterday I experimented and embossed the stiffened fabric and it worked beautifully! Hope to show that project pretty soon!


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Oh I can't wait to see it !

Sue I plan on placing an order at CHA.

That would be super duper, Norma! I'll keep my eye out for it in the near future.

I think I need to start experimenting with fabric! sounds fun

sue

LOL I was just about to let you know that Norma will be carrying it in the store pretty soon!
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*Use it in mixed media projects like this for her hair

*Make a fabric cover for a journal

*Use as a border

I love using fabric on all kinds of stuff. Helmar adhesives are amazing with fabric. I also love using different mists on gauze fabrics.

Fabric strips are great as ribbon and for rolled flowers.

You can run it through you Cricut but you have to back it first to make it a bit stiffer.

I love helmar and use it in my classes all the time!

I just got a huge order of fabric in the mail yesterday! I sew too so I use it for ALL sorts of things. I made a really cute Cuttlebug cover but then sold my Cuttlebug when I got a Big Shot. I am getting ready to sew new curtains using Basic Grey fabric for my new craft room!

identicaltriplets wrote:

I just got a huge order of fabric in the mail yesterday! I sew too so I use it for ALL sorts of things. I made a really cute Cuttlebug cover but then sold my Cuttlebug when I got a Big Shot. I am getting ready to sew new curtains using Basic Grey fabric for my new craft room!

oh, those will be gorgeous!! you go girl....


sue

I can't live without fabric and my sewing machine....

this is wat i made with fabirc...a mini album

http://03083b7.netsolhost.com/showphoto.php?photo=1859&title=fabric-mini-album28-front-29&cat=505

What great ides...

Basic Grey makes fabric?? I must live under a rock!!

thestampinmom wrote:

Basic Grey makes fabric?? I must live under a rock!!

Yes, they do... and have you seen the new fabric from Cosmo Cricket yet?? They have some too...
http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2010/08/amazing-fabric-workin-fans.html

mmmm, fabric LOVE it,

would love to get my hands onto somw of the BG