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butterflys on my new pillow embroided butterflys too limp
col47 Beginner FL USA Member since 5/5/12 Posts: 54	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/10/12 10:18 PM I embroider 2 butterflys for my first pillow I have made. I used a white felt but the butterflys are too limply. What can I use to make them stiffer?. By the way, the pillow came out great.
TamNearPDX Beginner WA Member since 1/16/08 Posts: 203	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/10/12 11:38 PM What kind of stabilizer did you use?
col47 Beginner FL USA Member since 5/5/12 Posts: 54	Login to reply to this post In reply to TamNearPDX << Like this post Date: 9/11/12 0:03 AM Did not use a stabilizer. The felt is heavy enoght
arianamaniacs   Advanced AUSTRIA Member since 6/11/04 Posts: 943	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/11/12 3:30 AM If they are too limp, then I guess the felt isn't heavy enough on it's own. Try embroidering the butterflies with some interfacing on the back. Maybe that will work better.
Screaming Mimi Advanced CA USA Member since 3/13/10 Posts: 69	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/11/12 7:37 PM I would use a medium cut-away stabilizer on the back, and a solvy on top so your stitches don't get lost in the felt.

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