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Is anyone aware of one?
I think I've seen advertised on tv, but would like opinions and recommendations.
It is cotton on cotton. It is a curtain, will not entail a lot of pulling. Gentle pulling.
Iron-on adhesive. Works a treat. Every fabric store has it, and I often see it in grocery stores. A brand name used to be something like "Stitchery Witchery".
I've used it for many years but only for things that I knew I would eventually sew together by conventional measures.
For example, I would use it to hem a pair of pants quickly and see how I liked the length. After a few washings, the adhesive would start to deteriorate so if I liked that particular length I would hem the pants easily since they were already "pinned" by the adhesive. The adhesive also gave me the option of starting from scratch if the length didn't seem exactly right.
I've also used the stuff on curtain hems - turning 84" curtains into 63" in length. Curtains aren't washed as often as pants so the adhesive could last a much longer time but eventually I would wind up doing a hand sewn hem stitch, often while the curtains were hanging up. The adhesive is a great tool but it's not really a substitute for sewing.
I've used it for many years but only for things that I knew I would eventually sew together by conventional measures.
For example, I would use it to hem a pair of pants quickly and see how I liked the length. After a few washings, the adhesive would start to deteriorate so if I liked that particular length I would hem the pants easily since they were already "pinned" by the adhesive. The adhesive also gave me the option of starting from scratch if the length didn't seem exactly right.
I've also used the stuff on curtain hems - turning 84" curtains into 63" in length. Curtains aren't washed as often as pants so the adhesive could last a much longer time but eventually I would wind up doing a hand sewn hem stitch, often while the curtains were hanging up. The adhesive is a great tool but it's not really a substitute for sewing.
Sure is easier to hand sew a hem on a curtain when it's all hanging up than rumpled on the dining room table.
There is also fabric adhesive spray. Google that phrase. Options appear in the results. I can't remember why I used it years ago, but I did. It worked.
There is also fabric adhesive spray. Google that phrase. Options appear in the results. I can't remember why I used it years ago, but I did. It worked.
And liquid too - looks kind of like Elmer's Glue. I've only used the iron on adhesive tape.
Sure is easier to hand sew a hem on a curtain when it's all hanging up than rumpled on the dining room table.
It's definitely easier when the adhesive already holds the fabric together but I've also hemmed curtains while they were on the rod but the hem was just pinned in place (with straight pins) and the fabric would gap open between the pins. Hemming isn't my favorite sewing activity.
yeah, good point.
I want something to use on curtains.
I have blinds, and a room darkening drape, and I have half-curtains on the bottom. Bec. I am on the first floor. And I like as much light as possible.
There is a lamp outside of the apt which makes the bedroom not completely dark. I haven't been able to decide if the small amount of light coming in really disturbs my sleep, if it warrants re-doing the whole arrangement.
I realized that at night, when the drapes are closed, it is only the top half of the window that allows a little light in. so I had the idea-- looking for a quick solution, even if temporary - of attaching a half curtain to the back of the top half of the drape.
That is what I want the fastener for.
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Originally Posted by rfomd129
I've used it for many years but only for things that I knew I would eventually sew together by conventional measures.
For example, I would use it to hem a pair of pants quickly and see how I liked the length. After a few washings, the adhesive would start to deteriorate so if I liked that particular length I would hem the pants easily since they were already "pinned" by the adhesive. The adhesive also gave me the option of starting from scratch if the length didn't seem exactly right.
I've also used the stuff on curtain hems - turning 84" curtains into 63" in length. Curtains aren't washed as often as pants so the adhesive could last a much longer time but eventually I would wind up doing a hand sewn hem stitch, often while the curtains were hanging up. The adhesive is a great tool but it's not really a substitute for sewing.
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