qfairy Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Has anyone ever quilt on these types of blocks?? I have a tub full to quilt and haven't gotten to them yet..but thought I'd better get some input first...Do they clog up the needle? Never really thought alot about doing some like this. Any input is always welcome from you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I thought you meant embroideries of cocktails!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 ROFLMAO LINZI! U CRACK ME UP GIRLFRIEND! GET YOUR HEAD OUTTA THE MIXER! Actually, while your at it, make me whatever it is you have. LOL! Just kidding ya know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 OK I guess I'm slow cause I have no idea what liquid embroideries are. I'm with Linzi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Ok do you mean that instead of stitiching they used the liquid embroidery paint to create the blocks? I'm thinking the same stuff I used to use to make sweatshirts, you buy it in AC Moore or Michaels?? If that is the case I'm not sure I'd stitch over the paint, it's rubbery and really not too permenant, it dries up and cracks with use and over time. Can you post a picture?? Personally I'd like to join Linzi in the blender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have no idea what they are. Splain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I think she may be talking about that liquid rubbery paint that kids use at school to paint on t-shirts etc. I actually have a few quilt tops that kids made to quilt but with all that hard rubbery stuff on it I am afraid that it will not be good if the needle hits it. So I am probably not going to quilt them. Not the same as a t-shirt manufactured with that rubber stuff. this paint stuff can be really thick and globby. If this is what you are talking about qfairy, I would steer clear of it or be sure you can quilt around it and not have to go over any of it. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 don't you guys remember tri chem? Probably too young. I remember it because my Grandma used to do it all the time. They are in little tubes with a ball point on them and you "paint" with them only it is more like coloring. The paint is usually thin so I don't think it would be hard to quilt through. Now if it is fabric paint like tulip that would be a different story! That could be gummy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 I don't think I'd quilt over the rubbery stuff either, but I'll take a wee draught of whatever Linzi's mixing . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnott Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 I have a couple of Grandma's TriChem blocks, about 4" sq. They are on black velvet! I plan to machine embroider around the flowers and then cut away the black velvet b/g. I would not think of quilting over this or the 'puff paints'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Grandma didn't do hers on velvet just on pillowcases and dresser scarfs. Stuff like that so it was not thick or rubbery. More like a thin acrylic paint. What are we having to drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 My mom also used to do the tri chem thing on table cloths, pillow tops and the last quilt that I did had some of it on one of the blocks (think wheat on the fall quilt) and all that I did was stitch right on the lines that she had drawn with the Tri Chem and it worked perfectly. I wouldn't hesitate to quilt on it unless it is the thick rubbery stuff from Tulip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 I remember that stuff and I used it when in HS. It was at all thick or rubbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Ok, I'm showing my age. I'm with Roxanne here. The stuff was not thick/rubbery like that Tulip stuff. It's in a tube and you would squeeze the tube and it has a ball-point like pen on the end of the tube, so you could draw out your embroidery designs. Roxanne, does TriChem still make it? I'll have to google it to see. IMHO I think you would be safe in quilting it, if it was NOT applied thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Porch Quilting Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Yes they still do make it and Aunt Marthas makes a brand of it also. You just don't see as many people doing it anymore. I am sure someone will come up with a new idea and revitalize it again just like everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Just pass me over a glass from the blender, and I will sit back and watch you all paint! Photos please - hic... hic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfairy Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 yes it kind of stands up but not to thick...will have to take a photo of the ones i finally decided to give it a try on a small ones first..worked out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I sold some stuff back in the early 80's called Airtex. If I remember correctly (my memory is so shot!) it wasn't rubbery. It soaked into the cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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