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Hi Kevin
In lugnet.build.minifigs, Kevin Wilson wrote:
> Lots of really cool information!
Thanks!
> Something to add:
>
> when I've made fabric pieces, instead of acrylic medium I used diluted PVA
> adhesive (white glue) and wetted the fabric completely in it.
I'm not surprised you got similar results - PVA adhesive uses the same carrier
medium as acrylic medium, with various gunk added to increase adhesion. For
what it's worth, I recommend acrylic medium over PVA, because unlike the glue,
the artists' medium remains flexible over the long run. PVA adhesive will
eventually dry out to the state where it cracks when bent. On fabric, you're
not likely to see the cracks, but if you were really unlucky, you might start to
get bits flaking off.
All that said, my first efforts used diluted PVA adhesive instead of acrylic
medium. :)
> After it was
> dry, I ironed it and it came out very smooth.
Wow. I never would have dared iron something after it had been treated. A few
questions, if you'd be so kind?
1. Any tips as to iron temperature?
2. Did you have any trouble with the fabric sticking to the iron surface?
3. Did you apply the iron directly to the treated fabric, or use a thin cloth
as a guard piece between the two?
4. Did you steam the surface, or just apply the iron dry?
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Kevin
Regards,
Norbert Black
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