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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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quiltingfarmergirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Barbara
Cato
NY
USA
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 Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 09:06:09 AM
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It is a heavy fusible interfacing that is sold on bolts in fabric shops. I use it in the bags that I make. It stiffens the fabric and will make the walls and roof of the cat house stand on their own. That is really a cute project. Might have to try it myself for my 2 kitties~Let me know how you make out with it! After you are done thinking about it:)
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 09:13:13 AM
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Thanks Barb and yes that is the name (interfacing) I couldn't remember lol. Now I know what it is, I'll have to see what I can use instead of that. Can't afford a trip to the fabric store duh. But guess I do have some stuff in my stash :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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AmethystRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rosemary
Huntingdon
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 09:18:39 AM
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Marian, I googled peltex, and it appears to be the brand name of a very firm iron on interfacing which will allow the walls of your----project---- to stand upright.
Because I live at least fifty miles from a place to buy it, I wondered if you could get the same effect with a few layers of regular iron on interfacing, which I always have. Or maybe use double layers of fabric and have a pocket for each wall which would hold a stiffener which could be removed for washing, like plastic needlepoint canvas.
Now I'M clear as mud.... |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 09:22:35 AM
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Rosemary, no you ARE very clear. I was thinking along that line as well. Maybe not with the PC but with heavy cardboard...:)
Great minds...etc etc...
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Virginia
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 09:44:35 AM
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HOPE she does (SHE BETTER)
I even checked my stash for fabric...GUESS what the main color might be...NO not black ;)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Peltex???
