NOTIONS

Love and Stitches German Heirloom Batiste Interfacing

• Ultra fine batiste with fine fusible that doesn't change hand of fabric

• 100% cotton, compatible for pressing cotton & linen heirloom fabrics

• Remains bonded after washing when steam set

• While shrinkage is minimal, pre-shrinking is highly recommended. 
  Soak interfacing in tepid water for 10 mins, drain sink and let GI stay until most of the water is gone
  or roll unfolded interfacing in a towel, then until hang dry.

   Debbie’s Haute Couture Secret

1. Adds a support skeleton: distributes & supports the weight of the skirt, especially helpful in  smocked dresses, eliminates puckering & dipping
2. Substitute for an under collar or lining (to give single layer Madeira, heirloom, cutwork, and appliquéd edge stitched tea towels, cuffs, or collars body)
3. To prevent shape distortion of bias edges and reduce piping color show through
4. 36” width means it can be used as a garment interlining to add structure and reduce wrinkling (linen sheath dresses and inexpensive cotton piques)
5. Applied under the smocked design area to produce more substantial pleats in netting & fine fabrics (Liberty, lawns, silks)

6. To prevent color discrepancies between the pleated and non pleated areas in sheer  fabrics like Nelona.
7. To eliminate the visibility of securing stitches and trailed threads in beading and hand embroidery projects. 
8. In quilting especially paper piecing & appliqué to stabilize fabrics, also eliminates raveling of dupioni
9. To stabilize vintage linens & lace (keeps deteriorating fabrics in one piece, allows fragile items to be used).
10. As traditional interfacing

See Thru Industrial Weight Teflon Sheet (18" x 21")

• Large white, see through sheet, use with fusible products (fusible web, interfacing, stabilizers) to keep ironing board and iron clean.
• Great for traditional appliqué, plus Madeira by machine.

 
Totally Stable

• Temporary bond iron on stabilizer, prevents shifting, tears off clean.
• Great for traditional appliqué, Debbie's applique edge stitching techniques, her unique new reverse lace applications (corded pin stitched lace & bias lace edges), as well as Cutwork, Australian Windowpane,
• Overlap several small pieces just where you need them instead of using large pieces which are difficult to work
• Layer pieces for added stabilization, a must for knits.

Super Solvy

• Water soluble stabilizer- for edge stitching, embroidery, and eliminates hand basting and turning traditional required for Madeira appliqué.
• Debbie's uses this as a wash away facing & wash away fusible in her no pin Madeira applique technique
• Heavier weight means it doesn't tear when you stitch on it!  Use it with Debbie's techniques featured in Victorian Treasures for perfect Richleau Cutwork bars

Love and Stitches Perfect Piping Cord (5 yd. pkg.)

• Create your own mini piping with this tiny, firm cord- you'll never use CroSheen again!
• Includes Debbie's Tips for making and attaching perfect piping.

API Wash Away Basting Glue (water soluble adhesive) 

• One of Debbie's favorite garment industry secrets
• Won't gum up needle; super strong bond, yet it washes away completely.
• Position piping, you can even move it around for several minutes until it's exactly where you want it.  Allow glue to dry 10-15 mins before stitching
• Debbie uses this in all her picture perfect smocked construction, as well as to match plaid & micro check even in French seams, machine sewn on buttons, mitering rick rack, woven ribbon work, positioning pockets, as well as gimp trims on her smocked purses.
• TIP: Heat in microwave for 5-10 secs with lid off to soften, replace lid, and store upside down in a coffee mug.

 
Purple Thang

• A curved flexible plastic point tuner, feeder has a fine rounded tip, so it won't put holes it collars, etc.
• I use it to turn delicate Madeira appliqué points, smooth curves, and attach gathered lace to entredeux.
• Perfect "unsmocking tool"
• Bodkin (for applying elastic, cord) and has perfect 1/4" end

FABRICS

KONA Cotton (45" wide)

• Soft hand, low wrinkles, great for contrast inserts, appliqués, collars, overalls, and jumpers.
• Not as sheer as broadcloth, so it's wonderful for boys and blouses for older girls and mom.
• Sturdy, chubby pleats makes this my  favorite fabric for  picture smocking... no more skinny figures!
• White & in stock colors (email debbie@loveandstitches.com for colors).

 
Japanese Cotton Lawn (60" wide)

• Incredibly soft, smooth hand, low wrinkles, wonderful for shadow appliqué, French hand sewn garments (christening gowns, Easter dresses, first communion)
• White & in stock colors (email debbie@loveandstitches.com for colors).

 
Italian Organdy (45" wide)

• Sheer elegance, has soft voile like hand after washing. Perfect for christening gowns, smocked collars and shadow work. Used for Wisteria Manor Dresses (Easter '99 Sew Beautiful)
• White.

THREADS

YLI Heirloom Thread -  100 wt.

• Wonderful for hand (doesn't knot up) & machine heirloom sewing, invisible lace to lace joins & for pin stitching.
• White & in stock colors (email debbie@loveandstitches.com for colors).