tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144285181690901438.post1779772583924461800..comments2024-02-01T02:28:39.022-06:00Comments on Barbara Strobel Lardon Art quilts: Sewing on Rusted FabricBarbara Strobel Lardonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08314713622021695107noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144285181690901438.post-7889087875332018342011-08-18T01:39:48.739-05:002011-08-18T01:39:48.739-05:00I do know some people who sew on rusted fabric but...I do know some people who sew on rusted fabric but find it is difficult, will only be a temporary piece with accelerated deterioration, and they absolutely use an old mechanical machine that they don't care about because of those rust particles. We all know that thread, fabric and batting lint ends up in a machine so you'd want to protect your lovely 440 investment- if you ever do want to sew I'd try a heavier poly thread that is stronger, an old machine you pick up specially for the task and don't expect to last long (v. cheap!)<br />Its an interesting piece of fabric though- what about printing or stamping something over it and mounting on a frame to hang on the wall to enjoy that way>?Stephanie Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779662119039675249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144285181690901438.post-2221923690316411002011-08-11T13:08:37.416-05:002011-08-11T13:08:37.416-05:00Well if nothing else, I have learned a lot about r...Well if nothing else, I have learned a lot about rusted fabric. <br /><br />I have abandoned ship with this one and moved on to another project this morning. I will shop for the right fabric for this one another day.<br /><br />Thank you all for the help. I was hoping for some miracle solution but I have found out there is none.Barbara Strobel Lardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314713622021695107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144285181690901438.post-64186459185141729552011-08-11T11:08:56.203-05:002011-08-11T11:08:56.203-05:00I'm with Libby, I think. Rusting pretty much r...I'm with Libby, I think. Rusting pretty much ruins the fabric for any real fabric use. Even if you use glue or gel medium it will deteriorate quickly. That's just the way the chemical reaction works.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144285181690901438.post-56020443660919944082011-08-11T06:41:53.778-05:002011-08-11T06:41:53.778-05:00If it were me, I would abandon ship. There are so ...If it were me, I would abandon ship. There are so many batiks and hand dyes that represent beautifully rusted fabrics. I would just try and make my life a lot easier by looking for those instead. Just my two cents:)Libby Fifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532162740012986996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144285181690901438.post-37817425624984818812011-08-10T22:20:56.892-05:002011-08-10T22:20:56.892-05:00Love that material, but I can imagine trying to se...Love that material, but I can imagine trying to sew with it. I have no idea what I can sew through on my machine, still need lessons, but that will have to wait till the fall.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144285181690901438.post-49291730924196209262011-08-10T20:46:20.228-05:002011-08-10T20:46:20.228-05:00I found out the same thing. I rusted some raw sil...I found out the same thing. I rusted some raw silk, and did manage to make a jacket out of it. I used the largest topstitch needle, and had stabilizer on both the top and bottom of the fabric- some that I could rip off. I've worn the jacket once, and noticed that the fabric is already ripping next to a seam. I won't sew rusted fabric again, which means I will probably use what I have in collage with gel medium. But I think I am done rusting fabric, what good is it if I can't sew with it??Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679598993090941074noreply@blogger.com