OT show your bows :D

does everyone use traditional inkjet transfer paper ? and what paper do you use for cutouts

For my friend Ashley who cheers for Louisville. GO CARDS..lol...hope you love it!

kept it more traditional for you Casey

For the people that asked how to make these kind of bows...


This is how I cut them.

CEA Storm said:

For the people that asked how to make these kind of bows...

This is how I cut them.

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oh my god thank you so much

Thank you @Hawaii808 for your tips!

cartwheels&cupcakes said:

Thank you @Hawaii808 for your tips!

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awesome awesome! it turned out really good, what material did you end up using for the cutouts?

Hawaii808 said:

awesome awesome! it turned out really good, what material did you end up using for the cutouts?

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Thanks! I used fabric and cut it with a machine I got. I have to iron the fabric onto a fusible web, which just makes it hard and not bunch up.

I'm not sure if you're talking to me, but I just got a slice elite machine. It's for paper, but on the box it said "great for fabric" but you have to buy the fusible web in order for it to work. They have a slice fabrique machine, but other than it being bigger, I'm pretty sure you still have to use the fusible web. I was debating on that and the circut for a long time, but I got a coupon from michaels that for once didn't exclude the slice machine so I was like 'YOU'RE MINE!"

CEA Storm said:

For the people that asked how to make these kind of bows...

This is how I cut them.

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Thank you!!!

I tried using Super 77 spray today. Not sure if I'm a fan. It was certainly faster than using glue, but man oh man what a pain in the butt it was to get the ribbons lined up properly. That stuff sticks to everything! I was using grosgrain ribbon, two bows that were two layer and one bow that was 3 layer. It was a pain in the butt because I couldn't lay the ribbons flat like i can when I use regular craft glue or the heat n bond. Anyone have any tips for using this stuff?

Also, when you use mystique (or any other fabric) what do you do about the edges fraying?

Bow Maker said:

Ive never had any spandex fabric fray on me, but what I do is take a wood burner and run it lightly along the sides of each layer before they are fused together. It gives it a little bit of an extra seal. And if it a material that frays, then it stops it from fraying.

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Thanks. I do that with ribbon, but wasn't sure if it would work with fabric too!

CEA Storm said:

For the people that asked how to make these kind of bows...

This is how I cut them.

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Do you use a rotary cutter for the lines?

cartwheels&cupcakes said:

Thanks! I used fabric and cut it with a machine I got. I have to iron the fabric onto a fusible web, which just makes it hard and not bunch up.

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Well i'm glad that i could have help, it looks great!

I'm new sorry, but can someone tell me what brand of fabric glue they use and how much it costs? everything with fabric i normally just sew onto a ribbon, but it takes so long!