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The Emporia => Fun with Fabric => Topic started by: UttaRetch on March 20, 2018, 17:05:16 PM
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I was looking through the interfacings in my local fabric shop and saw a roll of sticky backed felt. What are its uses?
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I've used it on the underside of glass coasters, and anything else that might damage the surface it stands on.
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I used some once to make applique letters to put onto some bunting to spell out a child`s name
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My husband made me a jewellery box once upon a long time ago, he lined it on the underside with sticky back felt. It protects the surface on which it sits from scratch damage.
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I took a photograph and the label says 'iron on felt', but I suppose it's the same thing.
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I've seen it used to create appliques on cushion covers and casual clothing (like letters on a sweatshirt or hoodie). Some leave it as is, some blanket stitch around the applique. I'm not sure I would trust it in the wash, myself.
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The sticky back felt I've used in the past for the underside of things like coasters or ornaments to protect them from scratching polished furniture was just stick-on (like sellotape just sticks). It was never ironed on.
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This is what I used
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sticky-Back-Self-Adhesive-Wool-Mix-Felt-Square-22cm-x-22cm-Choice-of-Colours/111322785619?hash=item19eb5ae753:m:mxuxNc7o5dKG6dPSemjRJvQ
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it's this
(https://i.imgur.com/aS2bjfx.jpg)
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I’ve used it to put a smiley mouth on a toy millipede. True story.
But what I am getting at is, I was impressed by its stickiness (although I used the type with peel-off backing) and it seems good for toys. Polka dots on a monster toy, stripes on a tiger, panda eyes etc.
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I supposed for a lack of anywhere better, the shop put in the basket of interfacings. I shall steer clear.