salmon wrote:
> Thanks Beverley but I haven't got a sewing machine and the shapes
> would be a bit fiddley if I had. The Bondaweb said it was wash and dry
> cleanable but it doesn't stick well at all. I wonder if it's because
> the shape is polyester (man made) and the tee ****rt is cotton
> (natural). Perhaps someone will come along and know?
I think the fact that your shapes are woven and your T-****rts are knit
will stymie you. Unless you're able to stitch around the edges, that is.
Why don't you blanket stitch (or needleturn) around the shapes by hand?
It doesn't take long! Once you get into a rhythm, it's surprising how
relaxing it is and how fast the work progresses.
For my money, whatever fabric glue you use will fail as soon as the
person inside the T-****rt moves. The only way to neaten the edges of the
polyester and be absolutely certain they will stay put is to sew them
down. IMHO. For extra insurance, I'd use both methods: heat'n'bond them
down and then stitch around the edges as well.
(NB. Am I going mad, or do I recall seeing a special version of
heat'n'bond for applying wovens to knits?)
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