japanese fabric and what to do with it!

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Lou	30/07/2010 16:00:09
68 forum posts 19 photos	Hi Girls Hope you're all ok? I went to Liberty's last year and brought some fab fabric. Its japanese rayon chirimen crepe. i've got 6 pieces that are about 8.5" x 6.5" and a piece that's slightly bigger, all in co-ordinating pinks. BUT, i don't know what to do with it, or how to handle it! its so flimsy and delicate, i'm not sure even how to sew it!! If you have any ideas, they would be appreciated! Lots of love lou xxx Edited By louise a'barrow on 30/07/2010 16:01:50
Caz	30/07/2010 16:19:30
2545 forum posts 273 photos	Looks lovely fabric, Lou. But no ideas - sorry! Caz
Kimberly	30/07/2010 16:32:47
1145 forum posts 165 photos 1 articles	is it like chiffon, or just flimsy? I used iron in veline on some flimsy fabric not too long ago. It made it perfect to sew into a quilt. So that might help you! It is beautiful, I'd have bought it too. Btw, are you coming to the FoQ? Kim
Sylvia	30/07/2010 17:02:02
2218 forum posts 376 photos	Hi Louise I can feel those beautiful fabrics just by looking at the photo. You have to make something really luscious with them. Can't tell you what though. We will all be looking for clever ways to use our swap Orientals soon. I've used iron on vylene sometimes too. The kind dressmakers use for collars etc. It comes in different weights. Sylvia
Irene K	30/07/2010 17:54:39
365 forum posts 11 photos	I couldn't have resisted buying this fabric either, although I'm not sure I would know what to do with it - except just look at it and stroke it of course! (But you've probably been doing that for a while anyway!) Will have a think..... Irene K