tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post8240472196056349110..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Cutting Slippery Fabrics with Tissue PaperGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45494842192730568082013-11-04T12:14:15.458-05:002013-11-04T12:14:15.458-05:00I learned this from a retail clerk at Jo Ann Fabri...I learned this from a retail clerk at Jo Ann Fabric - spray your fabric with spray starch. It becomes stiffer, won't get staticy, and washes out. After reading this tissue paper method, however, I think I'll use both! Hope it helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14690639945460970852013-10-22T17:51:34.693-04:002013-10-22T17:51:34.693-04:00I iron my patterns before use to pellon, they last...I iron my patterns before use to pellon, they last forever this way, store them in large manila envelops with the pattern pic taped to the front. I have patterns from 20 years ago that are still in perfect condition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71836530004063992002013-09-07T17:33:14.373-04:002013-09-07T17:33:14.373-04:00I will definitely use this one next time. I just f...I will definitely use this one next time. I just finished cutting lining and it has been a nightmare. Before swearing off slippery fabrics for good, I'll try this tip. Thanks Gertie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500490363731355974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-56511821794149662732013-07-10T23:06:02.539-04:002013-07-10T23:06:02.539-04:00I cut with a rotary cutter and if its slippery I u...I cut with a rotary cutter and if its slippery I use a rotary ruler as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055499813599472740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54575627277611230162013-05-17T15:53:48.319-04:002013-05-17T15:53:48.319-04:00Im new to your blog - so catching up on some of yo...Im new to your blog - so catching up on some of your older posts when i have time. What a great method this is. Thanks :-)Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-14649055547751992442013-05-15T05:04:01.890-04:002013-05-15T05:04:01.890-04:00I must have missed this post in early April, but t...I must have missed this post in early April, but thanks you to your post today about where you sourced your tissue paper from I think I am ready to take on the chiffon dress that I have been putting off for a wee while because of the slippery factor. Thanks :-)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07919213120727277143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43075936621917347592013-04-23T05:10:14.668-04:002013-04-23T05:10:14.668-04:00This article is very nice.Reduction Gear Box Manuf...This article is very nice.<a href="http://www.gobindgarhmachinetool.in/" title="Reduction Gear Box Suppliers in Punjab." rel="nofollow">Reduction Gear Box Manufacturers</a><br />Reduction Gear Box Manufacturershttp://www.gobindgarhmachinetool.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6587979268193162022013-04-22T23:13:40.367-04:002013-04-22T23:13:40.367-04:00Thank you! Worked like a charm. I invested in a ...Thank you! Worked like a charm. I invested in a mega roll (I'm pretty sure I will never run out if I sewed for another 50 years). Got it at Paper Mart in Orange, CA (http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=7811&SubGroupID=7812&origin=product_ads&utm_source=google&utm_medium=adwords&utm_campaign=product_ads#7812) - Uline.com also had it for slightly more expensive. But it comes off in nice big sheets. Rainpatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311078936448749356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27935496297217635402013-04-21T19:34:07.173-04:002013-04-21T19:34:07.173-04:00If you're in NYC, SIL on 38th Street has 45&qu...If you're in NYC, SIL on 38th Street has 45" and 60" rolls of tissue paper for cutting, for about $30. Just ask at the front counter, and they'll bring it down for you.janelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376474182295322132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-31353178475342589282013-04-19T08:51:52.400-04:002013-04-19T08:51:52.400-04:00Oh this is exactly what I need to do for my next p...Oh this is exactly what I need to do for my next project. Thanks a lot for the tip...Ditanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2414952071811824302013-04-17T06:53:22.673-04:002013-04-17T06:53:22.673-04:00For years, I read that you must use paper when cut...For years, I read that you must use paper when cutting slippery silks. I am working on my daughter's silk charmeuse wedding dress, and tried this method. When I rolled out the paper, it must have become electrically charged! I laid the fabric over the paper and WHAM! a static-cling nightmare. I needed help from my daughter to peel the paper away from the silk and then had to plunge the entire 6 yard mess into a bucket of water to get the static under control. In 48 years of sewing, this is the first time this ever happened to me. Anyone have similar stories or a solution for next time? Thanks!Beth from Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13190717842588896886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65390981852287735252013-04-15T21:45:42.458-04:002013-04-15T21:45:42.458-04:00Great tip! I have never used this cutting method b...Great tip! I have never used this cutting method before, but I have put a layer under silk when sewing to make it easier to feed through the machine. Could you leave the tissue paper sandwich in tact to sew your darts, and would it easily pull away from the stitching once done? Has anyone tried that?pearlcardiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825778447235920180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74364034737517557622013-04-15T11:10:24.485-04:002013-04-15T11:10:24.485-04:00Here's a great resource for 45" X 1300...Here's a great resource for 45" X 1300' rolls of tissue paper, and it is acid free which is great for storing textiles and vintage. It's on sale for under $35 at IDS International Design Supplies, Inc. in L.A. which is an excellent place for all design room supplies. (http://www.ids-la.com/Tissue-Paper-45-X-1300_p_826.html)Jen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371112170847037417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16045399335789748312013-04-12T17:31:40.550-04:002013-04-12T17:31:40.550-04:00What is the recommended way to do this with a rota...What is the recommended way to do this with a rotary cutter? I've been working with chiffon. I've tried cutting with scissors and a rotary and had issues with both, though less with rotary.<br /><br />Think it's worth a try using the full sandwich and a rotary?Ravennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398966027665795102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22907903021772380392013-04-12T13:09:46.271-04:002013-04-12T13:09:46.271-04:00In all my years of sewing I've never heard of ...In all my years of sewing I've never heard of that method....but I will sure file that info for future reference!<br />When I had a little shop, I used to get paper items from Nashville Wraps....<br />www.nashvillewraps.com<br />They were very reasonable on pricing of items I ordered.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218442087391682102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36780008805747501582013-04-12T11:12:50.873-04:002013-04-12T11:12:50.873-04:00This is great and I wonder if it will work on some...This is great and I wonder if it will work on some fabric I bought to make fuzzy dice? The fabric sheds and is slippery and I've left it for a couple years now. I just couldn't get a grip on it! I wonder whether the tissue paper or freezer paper would be best? What do you do you for shedding fabric? Just baste it? Might be able to do that with the paper now. . .Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337931318344719114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90061788349223250692013-04-11T20:02:26.822-04:002013-04-11T20:02:26.822-04:00What a great tip! Thanks for sharing it. It will s...What a great tip! Thanks for sharing it. It will surely become quite handy for me and your post will be bookmarked in case I ever forget about the tip when I need it. I found you via Craftgossip by the way. Mrs. Luckyhttp://homeofhomemadetreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78200469775190707202013-04-11T16:43:51.599-04:002013-04-11T16:43:51.599-04:00I used this tip for knits and it worked great! But...I used this tip for knits and it worked great! But I thought I got the tip from you!kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586636418231373163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43695021819148565052013-04-11T13:10:26.126-04:002013-04-11T13:10:26.126-04:00Yay! I love this idea, and it's hopefully goin...Yay! I love this idea, and it's hopefully going to help me when I use your TIKI dress pattern as my wedding dress for next year...I was super nervous about using slippery fabrics for such an important project...Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794433470332348963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-31177612268447219952013-04-11T12:27:18.513-04:002013-04-11T12:27:18.513-04:00I buy packs of tissue paper at the dollar store an...I buy packs of tissue paper at the dollar store and use it for all of my pattern drafting. I love that i can choose different colors, and can easily use it for tracing and I can even sorta drape with it on my dress form. Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037058673219409745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33282750676427219742013-04-11T11:42:41.006-04:002013-04-11T11:42:41.006-04:00I have a rotary cutter and mat, and rather than sa...I have a rotary cutter and mat, and rather than sandwiching between two layers, I just put one layer of tissue paper underneath the fabric. That seems to work well for me. Also, someone asked where you can buy tracing paper. I get mine in 50 yard rolls from Dick Blick art supply. <br />http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-tracing-paper-in-rolls/?clickTracking=true<br /><br />Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34931423165021168372013-04-11T11:29:43.607-04:002013-04-11T11:29:43.607-04:00I agree Lucy. I would have thought Mary the judge...I agree Lucy. I would have thought Mary the judge would have at least given this as a tip, it's not like it's a brand new techniqueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925532882900690162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78266621673908066382013-04-11T11:27:21.086-04:002013-04-11T11:27:21.086-04:00I've grown up using this method. My mum would...I've grown up using this method. My mum would have used any paper she could get her hands on, even newspaper on darker fabrics. On smaller pieces of fabric I'd use kitchen roll and don't forget to use silk or lace pins rather than ordinary pins, they are much finer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925532882900690162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13593169627996158282013-04-11T11:01:50.550-04:002013-04-11T11:01:50.550-04:00Thanks for the tip! I am about to cut out a bias ...Thanks for the tip! I am about to cut out a bias strip on silk and was deathly afraid . . . now I feel like I have a fighting chance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751702658858594337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6182897826502068712013-04-11T10:02:22.747-04:002013-04-11T10:02:22.747-04:00What a great tip! I'm definitely going to try ...What a great tip! I'm definitely going to try this next time I'm cutting lining :)Kate Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280648847345150670noreply@blogger.com