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The "gelatin your chiffon" tip tutorial!
pinkcatflower Beginner NEW ZEALAND Member since 11/20/09 Posts: 159	Login to reply to this post 4 members like this. Date: 7/27/12 3:59 AM Hi! I first came across this tip on Pattern Review and used it with my first time sewing chiffon. It was brought up by Lena Merrin of The Sewing Space. I gave it a try and it worked! I asked for Lena's permission to make a wee photo tutorial (I really like tutes with pics, lol!), and she said sure! Here it is. Hope this helps someone :) ------ I have a new blog: makingitwell.blogspot.com I'd love for you to visit :)
Lena Merrin Expert/Couture AUSTRALIA Member since 2/5/09 Posts: 477	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/27/12 9:00 AM And you have done a really great job :) ------ www.thesewingspace.com
GBK   Intermediate GERMANY Member since 12/24/07 Posts: 900	Login to reply to this post In reply to pinkcatflower << Like this post Date: 7/27/12 9:08 AM Thanks so much to be both of you: to Lena for generously sharing her wisdom and to Jo for the great tutorial! PS: the chiffon top looks lovely, Jo! ------ Happy Sewing!
CosmicFabulosity Intermediate VA Member since 12/15/07 Posts: 145	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/27/12 11:24 AM This is one of the coolest tricks I've ever heard - I'll be trying it soon! Thank you both for sharing this! ------ www.iamchristianmichael.com I'm proof that men really will ask for directions :-D Bernina 240 & 130, Pfaff 1222E & 2020, Singer 503, Janome 3434D, closet way too full of spandex and I think there is a puppy somewhere in this mess.
TessKwiltz   Intermediate TX USA Member since 9/21/07 Posts: 1313	Login to reply to this post In reply to pinkcatflower << Like this post Date: 7/27/12 1:58 PM Thanks! And the top at the end is gorgeous! Loooove those flutter sleeves! ------ Tess On threadpainting flowers: "How many colors are in a flower? ... How many do you have?" - Ellen Anne Eddy
KathySews   Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 10/1/06 Posts: 2892	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/27/12 2:14 PM Thanks for the visuals. That works so much better for me. I want to try this with some fabric I have been staring at. It is so odd that I have a hard time accepting that it will work. And iron it? That really freaks me out. I cannot imagine that the iron does not melt the gelatin. But so many PR members swear by it that it has to work.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7400	Login to reply to this post In reply to pinkcatflower << Like this post Date: 7/27/12 3:29 PM I love the tutorial! Thank you so much.
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4375	Login to reply to this post In reply to pinkcatflower << Like this post Date: 7/27/12 4:12 PM You folks 'down there' are absolutely fantastic. Thanks Lena! Thanks pinkcatflower! ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
marec   Intermediate OR USA Member since 5/11/08 Posts: 3536	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/27/12 6:48 PM Thank you pinkcatflower and Lena! I knew about this but now I can refer to it in the future. I pinned it-thanks again. ------ my blog: http://kf-biblioblog.blogspot.com/ Sewing through my pattern stash-125 completed.
olgarosita Advanced Beginner ROMANIA Member since 6/29/10 Posts: 34	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: The gelatin your chiffon tip tutorial! Date: 7/28/12 6:02 AM Thank you for the tip, Lena, and for the tutorial, Pinkcatflower! I heard that some people use starch for making dificult fabrics more manageable, and I was wondering what would be the difference between this and using gelatin?

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