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Fiber Tips
Stitching
For ease in stitching on your paper project, we suggest you prepare the paper in advance by punching holes with the Timeless Touches Needle Tool and Cork Board. You will save yourself a lot of frustration and your project will have better results too!
We recommend using Chenille or Tapestry needles, size 18 or 20. These sizes will accommodate most fibers. Chenille needles have a sharp point, while the Tapestry needle tip is dull. Both will give you good results. It’s simply a matter of personal preference which type you use.
Begin your stitching from the back, leaving a 1" tail. You can secure this with a photo split right away if you like or just hold it with your finger during the first few stitches. If your stitching will end right where you began, you can often secure both ends with the same photo split.
For straight stitching, check out the tips for the Fiber Friend. Using this template will give you even stitching every time!
Adhering the fiber to your project
There are a wide variety of very good adhesives on the market today and many of them work well with fibers. You will find that you'll like different adhesives for different applications. Here are some of our favorites:
Mini Glue Dots™: These tiny adhesive dots are perfect when attaching the fiber directly on top of your project. They are virtually invisible and allow you to place the fiber almost anywhere! Use every few inches, or as often as needed to achieve the desired design.
3M™ Transparent Photo Mounts: These are similar to standard photo splits, except they are more narrow and clear instead of white. They work well with wider, flat fibers.
Sailor 2 in 1™ Glue Pen: We like this liquid glue so well because the fine tip allows you to draw a very thin bead of glue.
Suze Gluez™: This is also a terrific liquid glue for attaching fibers, as well as many other embellishments. It gives a strong bond, yet dries perfectly clear.
Regardless of which liquid glue you use, we suggest you allow the glue to become a bit tacky prior to putting your fiber on top of it. This prevents natural fibers from absorbing the liquid and changing in appearance. After attaching the fiber, be sure to allow your project to dry thoroughly before putting it in the page protector.
Eyelets: The very thin fibers can be attached to your project by using eyelets. Put the fiber into the hole, from the front to the back, and then add the eyelet. Set the eyelet as normal. Or, you can set the eyelet first, then thread the fiber through the center of the eyelet and attach to the back with a photo split. This method works well with the thicker fibers.
Nailheads: Place the nailhead over the top of the fiber. With the cork board under your project, press the nailhead down until the prongs go all the way through the paper. Pick up and turn over the paper and depress the prongs. (We use the blunt end of the needle tool for this…it saves the finger tips!) This is a great way to attach thicker fibers to your page and the nailheads add a nice design element.
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