Chapter Ten - Making Ripples - Chenille or Slashed Reverse Applique.

Well what a chapter, I've been engrossed in this for 18 hours and have made a few samples.

Before I start I just want to say that the scans are a bit blurred so I have included photos alongside.

10.1

10.2

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Using a Soldering Iron

Firstly a made up a fabric test using kunin felt organza, chiffon, dress net, crepe chiffon and backed by cotton fabric. 

All Fabrics worked well.

Next up ….. trying different ways and shapes to move the soldering iron.

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I finally felt confident using the iron so I moved on to make a sample….

Before photo of stitching

After .

10.3 and Health & Safety

And me looking very cold whilst working on my samples