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machine fusion fabric part 2

by Chloe on March 12th, 2007

In my last post, we had started to build the background layers of the fabric.  Now it’s time to build some decorative foreground layers:

I’ve cut out several printed flowers (yes, my stash does tend to look like an enthusiastic moth was in it :-) )  And placed them on the wool/silk layers from before.

I’ve gently teased apart some hand-dyed raw silk and placed it over some of the flowers.

This is a fantastic use for little thread or fabric ends.  I’m using short little nubbly trimmings from a friend’s loom, lightly sprinkled over the surface.

The next step is to pin a sheet of water soluble film over the layers & pin securely.  I’m using a lightweight Sulky product here, but there are lots of different options on the market.  Just make sure the film dissolves in water completely - I once spent hours making a sheet of fusion fabric, only to discover that the film I was using was a pull-apart - which was completely hopeless!

Next - we take this to the sewing machine!

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