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From: Sewhappie
Date: 02-24-2004, 01:22 PM (1 of 7)
| Has anyone tried that new Glad wax paper that sticks to anything as a re-inforcement for patterns yet? I was just wondering if it would stick to pattern tissue to help save the patterns. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 02-24-2004, 01:29 PM (2 of 7)
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If you're talking about the Press N Seal, it's not wax paper. It is like Cling Wrap only heavier. I have played around with it and it does work but a friend of mine tried it as stabilizer on a fleece embroidery project and it made a mess on the fleece. It became embedded in the fleece with the stitches and she couldn't get it out. I traced a quilt stencil with a permanent marker on it and it does adhere to fabric nicely, however, if you're stitching too closely, it might be the dickens to pull out of the stitches. I definitely wouldn't use an iron on it. It would melt and ruin your iron and everything. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: stitchmd
Date: 02-24-2004, 04:30 PM (3 of 7)
| I tried the Press and Seal for food, and discovered it has what appears to be glue on one side, in dots like iron interfacing. I'm not pleased about putting it against food, so it's not getting much use. I don't think putting glue and plastic on anything to do with sewing is a good idea. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 02-24-2004, 07:15 PM (4 of 7)
| so it would adhear to the back of tissue paper, ie the pattern, and be and added support for saving the pattern. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 02-24-2004, 09:33 PM (5 of 7)
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Glad Press'n Seal has been approved by the FDA for use with food. Glad Press'n Seal does not contain any type of glue or plasticizers that are harmful. If you want to read about it for reassurance, go to www.glad.com. You can also e-mail them with any questions or fears you have about it. I don't believe it would be good as a stabilizer for patterns. You might want to use iron on interfacing or something other than Press'n Seal as you cannot iron Press'n Seal. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 02-25-2004, 01:46 PM (6 of 7)
| thanks patsy!!!! you have been very helpfull. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: colojd
Date: 03-02-2004, 11:51 AM (7 of 7)
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This is slightly off topic, but is relevant when it comes to plastics and plastic wraps. I am not an expert on this, but have been told that some plastics contain compounds that mimmick estrogen. There have been some articles coming out on this and it is advisable not to thaw or heat up foods in plastic containers if you can at all help it. For anyone who has problems with estrogen dominance, ovarian cysts, etc., may be worth it to avoid having your food come in contact with plastic as much as possible. I have had problems with ovarian cysts and have been keeping plastic away from my food as much as possible. It is sad so much of the things we are encouraged to use everyday might have things that aggrevate or cause problems. This link was passed along to me about plastics and I thought it was very enlightening: www.enn.com/news/2003-11-04/s_9207.asp. I have been using good old fashioned wax paper since I read this! Joyce |
User: colojd
Member since: 05-03-2002 Total posts: 83 |
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