Projects


Desk Set
Materials
•	misting iron (or a regular iron and a spray bottle with water)
•	glue or double-sided tape

Instructions
	Lightly mist the back side of the velvet. Place the stamp image, rubber side up on your ironing board. Lay fabric right side down against the stamp image. Now press the iron to fabric, hold for 10 to 20 seconds and lift up the iron carefully, being careful not to move the fabric. A little trial and error will make you an expert. For example, you will want to use the part of your iron where there are no steam holes. If you have a problem with steam holes showing you may want to use a teflon pressing cloth. Everyone that sees this fabric has to touch it and then wants it for pillows, clothing, drapes, and more. And it does hold up to dry cleaning!

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VELVET STAMPING TIPS

	I never make my pattern too obvious - random design is easy and forgiving. You cannot correct your mistakes, so do not set yourself up for disappointment. For instance, avoid a perfect border.
	If you do have an embossed image you are not pleased with, spray a bit of water on it on the right side (not silk) scratch it with your fingernail a bit to rough up the bad design and then redo.
	Cut out your pattern and then emboss. If you are embossing a garment like a jacket, you should pay attention to placement- there were two spots on the front of a jacket I did not want the design to land on. (Get it) I might get more attention than I bargained for.
	The biggest tip of all-I am not a perfectionist by any means; however, after buying expensive velvet and taking the time to emboss it I want my finished sewn projects to be nice. I have basted, pinned and consulted and finally I have the solution. I use Red Line Tape. It is a double stick tape to use instead of basting. It goes in the fabric allowance and is easily removed after sewing. And of course I sell it, how convenient.

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