Comments on: Alchemy with WSS

By: Marion

Marion — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:46:43 +0000

At last a way to prevent waste. What a great idea, thank you.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:23:57 +0000

Paulette you are my SHINING STAR. What fun I’m going to have! Thanks

By: Paulette Daoust

Paulette Daoust — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:03:08 +0000

To answer some of your comments. I used room temperature water. To answer Denise I use both clear and cloudy stuff. I disolve as much scraps as I can disolve in the spray bottle. To answer Gee Hall I disolve whatever type I have in the same bottle. I only use the spray bottle because it’s easier to store. I don’t know if I made myself clear on one point. After the fabic has been washed and dried intially. I saturate the fabric and let it dry again on a line in the laundry room. When it’s dry I iron it. If you iron it when it’s wet it will stick to you iron. If this happens to clean your iron, heat the iron to it’s highest temperature and rub the plate with wax paper. This should clean it. For Kathy I do use a layer of stabilizer. I hope this answers any question.

By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:12:12 +0000

Keep the spray bottle in the fridge to prevent the mold without using the alcohol.

By: Jolene

Jolene — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:21:56 +0000

Great idea… Thanks

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:25:03 +0000

What a super idea. Thank you so very much. God bless and have a great day

By: Katherine McGarry

Katherine McGarry — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:47:21 +0000

Thanks for the tip sounds like something. I hate to throw away scraps.

By: Gee Hall

Gee Hall — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:24:25 +0000

Question: Is it okay to mix different types of WSS? For instance, can I mix Vilene with the thinner, clear type of WSS or do I need to have 2 bottles?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:37:18 +0000

After spraying on the WSS, is it necessary to use a hooped layer of stabilizer?

By: Denice

Denice — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:35:05 +0000

Paulette, what type of wss are you using, the clear or the cloudy stuff? Also what ratio of scraps to water do you use? Does hot water work better than cold? Thank-you

By: priscilla clark

priscilla clark — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:25:39 +0000

i have been doing FSL for weeks now. i’m making christmas ornament and lace for projects i sew. can you imnagine the amount of backing i have thrown away when i could be using it! thanks for the tip, i’m going out and buying a squirt bottle today!

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:15:33 +0000

Sounds like a great way to use up your scraps. What I need to know is “How much water to how much scraps”?

By: Kathleen Boulch

Kathleen Boulch — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:09:51 +0000

I also use this way of stiffing my fabric when using fancy stitches built into my sewing machine. Disolve scraps in water spray on dry fabric let air dry. This makes a great way to use the scraps. I have done this for years.

Thanks
Kathleen B

By: LouAnne

LouAnne — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:42 +0000

I thank you for the handy hint. I believe in using everything possible to save money and be extra frugal with my supplies. This tip gets my “Green Seal of Approval”.

LouAnne

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:07:30 +0000

Does the WSS leave a residue on the iron? What temp do you use?

By: wonov

wonov — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:57:44 +0000

Great idea. Thank you.