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Information on using the Boye Loom Knit kit and techniques to change the texture surface of fabric or clothing will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.)
Michele Muska will show the new Boye Loom Knit kit for bulky projects. She’ll show how to use the various sizes of looms to make a set of three nesting bowls. She will demonstrate how to cast on and bind off with this unique knitting kit. She lives in Enfield, Connecticut.
OMG — How’d they do that? Barbara Crawford is a crafter and designer, and she’s going to demonstrate some techniques that result in texturing the surface of fabric, older clothing, new garments or other items. It’s called “Catch and Release” and you can turn a mundane item into something new and exciting. She’s from Katy, Texas.
Information on choosing a remodeler, squaring quilt blocks, and making floral cakes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m.
According to Paul Zuch, there are important questions we should ask when interviewing a remodeler. Not only will his suggestions help establish a company or individual’s qualifications and reputation; it’ll help find the right person for the job. He represents the National Association of Remodeling Industry, Int’l. and lives in Allen, Texas.
Debbie Caffrey will show how to square up quilt blocks prior to cutting out pieces in a segment she calls “It’s Hip to Be Square.” She’s from Albuquerque.
Nancy Siler is in Woodridge, Illinois, and she’s going to demonstrate making floral cakes that can not only be eaten but serve as the centerpiece as well. These cakes feature pre-made flowers and leaves, so it’s something anyone can do and impress your guests or family.
Creating texture
One technique for changing the texture of fabric involves texturing the surface of your fabric, older clothing or newer clothing in order to add something special. There are 3 different methods.
Wool pebbles
Using wool pebbles and water soluble stabilizer, we can create something new or recreate something cool on an older piece of clothing or maybe just a mundane piece of clothing. All you have to do is sandwich wool pebbles that have been hand dyed, between the fabric or garment and the water soluble stabilizer. Then use the darning foot on your sewing machine or free motion foot and just do free motion sewing all over to trap the pebbles in. Once you are finished, you can dip the fabric or garment into water and remove the stabilizer. Once it is dry, you are ready to wear it or sew with it.
Catch and release
There is a new tool for releasing the dyes from the fabric. Using a stencil and a foam brush you can place it on the fabric or garment (works on every fabric, especially natural fabrics) and dobble this liquid on and let it dry. Take a steam iron and place the iron on top of the pieces, moving in circular motion and steam, steam, steam. It will release the dyes to uncover the original fabric, and the stencil creates the art. Then just rinse with cold water and you’re done.
Catch and release with color
Same process as before, but you add the “Catch and Release” liquid to the fabric paint (about 50/50%) and dobble it on. Then after it dries, steam iron it, and it will release the dye and replace it with the color of the fabric paint you put in the bottle. Again, rinse with cold water and you’re done.
“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque.