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Daphne Aug 30, 2005

I've got some synthetic fur similar to what you'd get from Beary Cheap. I got it at my local fabric store. It's got a fairly loose backing. It's polyester. It sheds like crazy.

My thought: to use iron-on fusible web/interfacing on the back of this fur to help with stretching and also shedding. Has anyone given this a try???

Any other thought for perventing so much shedding/fraying of ends when cutting. Fray check is good AFTER the shedding is done. I'd like to minimize the shedding.

Thanks!
Daphne

Donna Aug 30, 2005

Daphne,
I think it is Lisa Pay that recommends mixing glue and water and painting the backing with that as a stabilizer.   Elmers glue and 50-50 mix.
Donna

Deb Aug 30, 2005

Either that (fusible interfacing) or maybe lightweight fabric applied with spray adhesive.  The glue/water would also work (sounds like the least trouble).

Deb

jenny Aug 31, 2005

Hi Daphne...I use the iron-on fine cotton inter-facing/lining...it's light-weight, stops the stretch and fraying  and has the added bonus of making marking up the pattern very easy and clear. I use diluted PVA as a fray check...but I found that if you dampen some of these synthetics it negatively affects the texture of the pile...so I would be careful how you apply it...

Jenny

Judi Sep 2, 2005

Daphne, what would concern me is the heat on synthetic fur.  Since the fur is usually acrylic I would worry that it could melt if too much heat is applied.  I like the glue idea .

Best of luck.

Daphne Sep 2, 2005

Judi,
The fur is poly!!!
I can use a pressing cloth if necessary.
I'll try a little corner, very carefully!
I liked the fusible web for a couple of reasons... easier to trace pattern on it, less stretching, hold fibers in tact and well, less messy. Me with a spray bottle or brush of water and glue...YIKES!!!!!
I'll heed your warning, though, Judi.
Thank you.

I've got some great back up ideas if this doesn't work.
Thank you all!!