Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Working on the componets

Pick a component part to work on and get it's paper section that was cut from the colored poster, such as the ear shown below. 




On the other poster (now referred to as the MASTER POSTER), cover the component area you're working on with stabilizer. I secured the stabilizer in place using blue tape.







I cut each section (template) of the paper component part off one at a time just to stay organized. After picking the piece of fabric for the section, place the paper template onto the back side of the fabric UPSIDE DOWN. Trace it onto the Heat N Bond paper. Write the number of the piece on it and then cut it out. If you are fussy cutting the piece, place the template right side up on the front side of fabric, trace and cut.
 


Place each section onto the master poster in the proper place. You should be able to read the numbers through the stabilizer.


Once all sections of the component are completed, remove the paper backing on each piece (one at a time), apply glue to the fabric back (Heat N Bond), and place it back on the stabilizer.


Heat up your iron and carefully move the stabilizer piece to the ironing board and iron to adhere the pieces to the stabilizer.



Repeat this process until all components are prepared. Trim off excess stabilizer around each component and lay them back on the master poster.





4 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for sharing the technique.

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  2. This is beautiful. I'm hoping it's not as difficult as it looks. I love elephants and want to try this. Thanx for sharing 😊

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    1. Jacki, it really isn't difficult. You just have to repeat some steps 100 times.

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  3. You are so kind to take your time in giving us all such detailed information and directions! Thank you.

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