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stevef · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:53 pm Post subject: Do you use Spray Glue....

to hold your fabric together when doing applique? Comment?
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MaggieM · Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 10 Location: N.B. Canada

I tried Spray Mount and it works but in the end, not knowing what it might do to my machine, I am using "505" from the fabric store. It is used for machine embroidery but seems to work for this too. Is there a better one?

Maggie

KiteSquid · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:08 am Post subject:

I use spray mount.

What ever adhisive you use, use it sparingly....

a bonded thread helps to slow the process of picking it up and depositing it in to your machine.

If you dont have bonded therad there is a device that is sold for industrial mancihns that bathes the thread in a silicone liquid.

Try your local sewing store, or look up industial sewing in the yellow pages.

Last resort, try Henderson sewing on the internet but be forwarned the prices in their catalog date from the '70's I think...

You can also put a small drop of sewers aid on your needle before sewing.

You can also use a teflon needle from Kite Studio. They work in home machines but steve only stocks them in size 14:

http://www.kitebuilder.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26_84&products_id=349

I have used them with good results.
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MaggieM · Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 10 Location: N.B. Canada

Next order I shall try the teflon needle and the bonded thread. I use sewers aid for machine embroidery but didn't think to try it for kites .. Embarassed

thanks Maggie

Wayne Knott · Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 2

Always. My appliques need it. I just make sure to clean the sail after I have finished working on it/
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KiteSquid · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 1:14 pm Post subject:

I clean the exess adhisive off with goo gone...

A then put hte finised sail in hte washing machine on delicate and put some goo gone in with the soap...

I also Rine at least twice...
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kiteguy · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:38 pm Post subject: Notions, or is it a tool?

I recycle an air freshner container into a thread and bobbin holder. It is just the right size for the 1oz bobbins of thread sold at Kite Studio. I like to use it to take to my workshop sessions. And you get to make the musty smell in that basement a bit more tolerable for a while, too! Mr. Green

I have a pictorial essay on how to make one of these. Here is the URL for you.

http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=2d1upcf.3jyctr13&x;=1&y;=31cjpg

stevef · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 2:31 pm Post subject:

Spray glue really works great...... if you use it properly:

When adhering two pieces of Ripstop, apply a LIGHT coat of spray glue to only ONE piece! Before you stick the two pieces together, wait. Now this is going to sound odd, but wait until the glue dries. After drying, it will still be sticky! If you feel you need more tack, apply another LIGHT coat and wait for it to dry again. Now this is key.... Usually you use spray glue in appliqué. And it is used as a temporary tack while you are sewing.... a lot of the fabric will eventually be cut away. Think ahead, spray glue only the fabric that you will be cutting away... you see..... when you let the glue dry before you stick the pieces together, the glue will stay on the sprayed piece. It will stick to the other, but the glue remains on the sprayed piece... as long as you let it dry first. So......... if you think ahead, and if you are smart, when cutting away the appliqué, you will also be cutting away the glue. Nothing will remain to clean up!

Hope you dont mind this plug: You can find more about our spray glue here : http://www.kitebuilder.com/inventory/sprayglu.htm
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Spence602 · Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 352 Location: USA TX Houston

Spray glue can REALLY hold 2 pieces together is you get it on a little too thick (experience told me!)

I had a really hard time getting the scissors inbetween the panels to do the cut-away.

I had heard of putting a pin in panel (between the sewing lines) so it will give you something to grab onto in order to separate the 2 pieces of fabric, but I didn't do it. Rolling Eyes

Although I didn't put any holes where they weren't supposed to be, it would have lowered my blood pressure!
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Steve D · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: USA GA Newnan

Sorry to get a tad off topic.....I use 3M77 to make the laminated foam bodies of some of the flies I tie. A good coat on both sheets of sheet foam, let it dry a bit, clamp it together overnight and it ain't coming apart!