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Chizimi Shrinking Thread
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I have been working on this garment for the Sewing & Stitchery Expo Pink/Red Fashion Show:
It is a Brief Escape jacket. I have used Chizimi Shrinking Thread to change the texture of the collar. I used matching thread in the machine and the shrinking thread in the bobbin. I stitched lines in a grid about 1/2" apart. The fabric needs to be large enough to shrink 30%. I then held the iron approximately 2" above the piece and steamed it. It's fun to see it shrink right before your eyes. I steamed it a second time to make sure all the shrinking had taken place. Once it cooled, I cut out my collar pieces and continued construction. This is a product you could use to do all sorts of interesting stitching for different effects.
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posted by Marsha
on February 21, 2010
at 07:21
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