How to remove paper from sample swatch fabric experimenting with upholstery sample fabric
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Some sample swatch fabric pieces have very stubborn paper glued to the fabric.
Come along whilst I try a few different techniques, as well as some chemicals o see what will remove the glued daper from these samples.
Whilst I certainly don't advocate the used of chemicals, but thought I'd give it a go. It was an interesting experiment.
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I appreciate all your hard work but sadly I have been there and done all of this when I inherited lots of fabric books. What I decided was if it comes off easy with iron great if not I made book covers or chucked it because my time is $$ too.
That's exactly how I feel Doris. My time is so precious, and I don't like to waste it on removing the paper. It makes a good stabiliser, so I often leave it😁
The Iron looks like the best solution. Thanks for all the hard work.
My pleasure Janet. It's certainly the cleanest method😊
Thanks for doing all of the hard work
I had fun experimenting Nancy😊
Love you video Christine. I have tried to cheat and put my pieces under my heat press for a bit, worked but had to work really quickly to remove before it cooled. I also used a press cloth on top to protect the surfaces. I have also tried spraying a little bit of water on them first to make more steam, worked on some not so much on others. I agree😃🥰 with your other viewer, think of it as a stabilizer and as we aren't making wearables with the pieces they probably won't be washed very often if ever. I do find that only taking off pieces of it can make the lighter fabrics look uneven, like putting on interfacing to only spots instead of a nice crisp even finish. Love that you take the time to share these things with us to help us when we come across these problems.
Thanks Judi. I wondered how a heat press might work. I agree, I'd rather use the paper as extra stabiliser. It's cleaner, and saves heaps of time😁
As a journal maker those stubborn ones I've used as little notebook covers as is leaving the paper on gives the cover a bit more stability, I never thought about trying to iron to get it off b4 I see you do it a while back lol so I just cut it off and made mini note book covers ,always a way to use things lol
Hmm, you've just given me another idea for the journal coverTracey. Thank you😊
If the texture of the sample is smooth it could be used as a stitch sample notebook. I have machines with lots of stitches and seeing them IRL would be helpful at times.
Hello,
I got a lot of swatches yesterday from an upholstery shop and was wondering how you get those darn backs off. Thank you for your videos, tutorials. I love watching them and have learned a lot!
Sherry
You are so welcome Sherry. Those samples are fabulous to sew with😁
I think you've done all the testing for me ha!
As for what to do with the fabrics with the hard to remove backs, I like your ideas of bookmarks. Since you have books in your shop, they would compliment them.
Thanks again for this video.
I think so to Carol. Just need to find some time to make them now😊
I haven’t tried this yet but maybe a while in a slow oven or placement in the hot sun. These tactics may fade or weaken the fabric so I ended up exactly where you did. An iron to take off what I could, trimming the fabric and using it on projects where the paper backing is not a detriment. Good to know what you have tried. I remember taking pitch out of my hair with butter but I vetoed that for the obvious reasons.
The next thing I'm going to try is a steamer to see if that loosens the glue🙂
Thank you for recommending this link from another of your videos! It was very helpful🙂 ...also i like the bookmark idea for the hard to remove papers and I also thought they would be great as die cuts to embellish cards or junk journals. Great fun!
That's a great idea. Thank you😀
It was a fun experiment to watch
Thanks Amy. I had fun playing😀
Keeping the paper on could be like a stabilizer for certain projects. We pay good money for stabilizer and the time it takes to cut out and adhere, these are done for you! What about for bag bottoms? Great video as always! Ty
They'll be great for bag bottoms Michelle, and I will often leave the paper too😁
I make bookmakers out of them, fold in half, length of ribbon on the short end and sew around it. Keyrings using D ring, same again sew around it (going to try it with a surge machine which I've just got).
That's a good idea Humphrey. I might try them on my industrial overlocker😁
That's smart holy hell that's the best idea I've heard
Thanks for taking the time to conduct your experiments. I was going to suggest book marks for the thicker card/fabric but of course you came up with the same thought. I've seen video's where they put some support at the bottom of a bag - maybe useful to try that. I've also seen were a fabric 'box' has cardboard put into the side sections. for stability/ Good luck in finding something useful to use them for 🤪
Thanks Lesley. I've been waiting weeks for Peltex to arrive for a project. You've just given me an idea😀
Very interesting! I occasionally get swatches so next time I'll use the iron. Thanks Christine
It's certainly the cleanest way to remove the paper😊
Thanks for the great advice
You're welcome Linda. Thank you😁
This caught my eye since I just ironed interfacing on the “pretty” side of my fabric!!??!!
I reheated quickly and peeled, then soaked in water and scrubbed off the glue bits. 🤦♀️ (I know it’s a different situation.)
Not at all Patty. I've done this too, and you do need to hit it with the heat to release it again. How did the fabric fare after washing it?
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs it faded. But it didn’t matter. I was making a reversible hat with a turned up brim, and I was using fat quarters of lighter to darker matching browns. So each of the six pieces was slightly different.
In my cleaning job we have a glue removal product but I wouldn't use it on fabric, as you said it is not worth the time and cost as it is expensive. You could make fabric postcards with them. 😊
Postcards would be a great idea Giovanna. Thank you😁
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs not sure how that would work if going to send through the Post...
You're onto the best way using the iron. 👍
I think so Christine. Cleaner, and quicker😊
I had a session of ironing some small samples of thicker woven fabrics today, I was only allowing myself a couple of minutes per piece because I have so many right now it would take forever and I was also conscious of the power usage of running my steam generator iron for hours to do it. I had mixed results, steam worked sometimes and not others, the iron heat in general seemed to help but some pieces were very stubborn and a lot of the paper would not budge, however, I found that pulling at the paper on steamed damp fabric sometimes also pulled it out of shape and some of them cooled down and stayed a bit distorted. So I have decided that I will only bother to take off as much paper that is easy to remove, leave it if it is too stubborn and just trim the worst edges before using and the rest of the trimming will remove a good deal of the paper during the bag making process. I am also thinking that I might simply sew half a dozen smaller fabric samples that look good together in a horizontal line to make a decorative large accent strip across the middle of a tote bag, which means the whole bag won't be made exclusively from the sample fabrics but I will use a budget plain canvas or perhaps a larger fabric sample if I have any large enough as the main body of the bag. I want to make the process easy enough for myself so that I stay motivated to keep persevering :)
That's exactly how I do it too Lynda, and I love the construction idea too 😁
I mainly use an iron however if stubborn, I spray water (have a fine sprayer) on both paper and fabric side then iron again and it helps.
That might be worth a try. Thanks VJ😊
I do have some samples but didn’t think of the iron, thanks
It works well for most of it Nita, but sometimes the paper is just stubborn😀
Very, very helpful. I have tried ironing the paper off and it has been nearly impossible to get off. Maybe I need a hotter iron? Thank you.
maybe u need to use more steam with the iron?
@@Amritadivya54 oh ok, I have never used steam. I will try it. Thank you!
A hotter iron is better Patti, as long as it's not too hot for the fabric😊
The whole time I was shouting at the iPad for you to wear a pair of gloves for the testing
Oops. Didn't quite hear you😁
Acetone nail polish remover. The remover needs to contain acetone. Paint it on the paper and the fabric side where you think the paper is. In other words making sure it is saturated. The paper slips right off!! The remover evaporates readily so you have to work quickly or reapply if necessary. Also best to work with ventilation. I gave my samples a quick warm sudsy wash to clean up remover residue.
Thank you for doing this! I haven't found such large sample books as yours, but have had to just cut off the heavier ones, too. As you were holding up the heavier ones at the end I thought of labels -- I have been using my business cards as my price tags, but what about putting a sticker, etc. on the paper side? Or even get a rubber stamp made with logo, etc.?
The paper side has too much printing from the manufacturer for me to make a stamp Lori, but it's a great idea. I'm still working on those bits😁
I'm hoping that the manufacturers might be watching and come up with an easier adhesion.
I made a small pouch and left the cardboard as a stabilizer.
I hope so too Angie. I've even emailed them, but no response😀
Seems like the iron is your best friend, I wonder if an ironing press would work also? does Chris have one in his shed?
Haha. who knows what Chris has in that shed of his😁
What about putting those stiff ones thru a laminating machine, (without the laminating pouch)? Or leave the stiff paper on and use them for pockets inside a bag?
Thanks Karen. They'd make great bag bases too😀
Oh Gee Christine, I was soooo hopeful for a solution. The iron is very difficult on the thick paper, doesn't seem to penetrate even on cotton setting. I should send you some pictures soon.
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Yes do, Carylanne😊
•Methylated spirits is called denatured alcohol in the US. •For getting lots of dirt, grease and oil out of Hubbs’ work clothes, I’ll put Simple Green or a degreaser into my machine’s detergent dispenser. •Someone recommended using the unprinted sections of the real stubborn, heavily-papered swatches. I’ll go further: Do you have a rubber stamp that is the same design as your label? You could make pseudo business cards stamping an image of your label onto business card sized, paper-backed swatches. •Use the hard-paper backed rectangles as pocket flaps. •If it’s heat that works best, consider keeping the swatches heated in the oven on the lowest setting (in a junk pot or pan). You may still have to use the iron, just not as long.
Thanks for the tips Sharon. So far the iron has been the best for me😀
Treat it like wallpaper steam well or get wet with fabric softener then heat with iron then peel
Thanks Jessie😀
Can I ask does sewing through paper blunt machine needles quickly?
It possibly does Lynda, but I change my needles every 8 hours or so of sewing time 😁
Thanks for the experiment! One concern I have with using an iron to remove the backing paper is the the paper has some plastic content many times. The plastic-paper is being used more often for some samples and whenever it is heated, it can release some nasty fumes that may contain endocrine disruptors that likely have negative health implications such as increasing inflammation in the body which in turn, may increase risks for development of diabetes and cardovascular disease. Please wear a mask , gloves and open windows for your safety. If I can find more information for you, I will post a link.
That's a very good point Janelle. I find that the plastic melts onto the iron anyway, so is no good for it. Definitely won't be doing that😁
Love your work. Can you tell me how I can get some sample searches I love sewing
Patricia, I just put a video up yesterday that shows how I obtain fabric.😁
Interesting results or non results. 🤔 Some say acetone but the fabric is useless after. Would a tumble dryer be worth trying? Just a small batch inside a lingerie bag maybe. I agree chemicals should not be the way to go. Good luck 😊
I'd have tried the acetone, but we didn't have any around the house Sue. I agree though, I don't think it would be good for the fabric😊
could you use those large strips as headers in the tote bags adding more strength?
You sure can Karen.😀
Thanks for sharing this information was interesting.Could you make book marker or key rings with the paper backed fabric.
Sure can Eve. They're what I think I'll do with them😊
Thank you
You're welcome Cynthia😊
I don't thing you allowed enough time for many of the samples, except for the water, which ws too long. But the ironing method is good. I have a lot of samples the clean up
I sped up the video Karen, otherwise we might still be watching it.
I did the water test twice with varying lengths and with and without detergent. Both ended up being too messy and time consuming for me😁
When you aren't the fabric, do you use steam or no Steam
Usually without steam Myra, but occasionally I do😁
Have you tried the microwave to heat up the glue?
No, I hadn't even considered that. I'll give it a go😁
What about a heat press that people use for transferring images onto fabric? The temps can go to 400 degrees.
I wonder how the fabric would react to that. I have a friend with a heat press. I might get him to try it😊
We use Oxyclean to remove paper labels from glass jars, maybe that would work on the fabric also? And it is made for fabric so no concern of weird chemicals
I've never heard of it Jennifer. Must see if we have it in Australia😀
I'm always fascinated when I hear people recommend oxyclean. Years ago I used it with my (now ex)husband's work jeans and our towels to get them clean. He worked landscape and always had horrible stains. For my towels I just thought they would be cleaner and brighter. Well the towels ,although new, looked like we'd used them for 100 years and after replacing his work jeans 3 times in one year I figured out the oxy was eating the fabric. I did not use full strength as to save a bit of money. & honestly per someone I know who works for major appliance maker that is privy to lab testing laundry soap in their appliances, we do not need to be using full strength. Soap companies don't want us to know that so they can make more money🤦♀️)Anyway, I don't often hear about others having trouble oxy, so wonder what I did to make it do that? Honestly I think it was just the oxy because I used different laundry soaps with the same outcome. Have you ever noticed your fabric wearing quicker or feels thinner? I'm just curious 🙂
@@dragonflylover1211Re the Oxyclean: I’m wondering if there are a lot of minerals in your water. Perhaps a chemical reaction occurred with the Oxy, laundry detergent, and your local water. I’m not a chemist and don’t play one on TV, but it seems to me that when we start mixing a multitude of chemicals and minerals, we could get a result which we aren’t counting on. Or, it could have been as simple as your washer manhandling the clothing. When I have particularly heavy stains, oil, or really dirty clothes, I’ll put Simple Green into the detergent dispenser. It works well.
What about making rugs with them? Or make boxes or baskets to hold items... the bottom of bags or purses... even wall hangings. Sound proofing 😆 🤣 😂
Good ideas Amy. I'd probably try some in the bottom of bags😁
How to get the fabric off the hanger
These days I usually cut the fabric off the board. It saves so much time, and I usually only lose half of the first piece😁
The fabric I have the paper came off but left big sticky patches. Do you think if I had ironed it rather than using brute force it would have got rid of the sticky?
Sarah, the heat of the iron makes the sticky residue tacky, but when cooled it's ok. The machine doesn't like the sticky fabric though😊
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs thank you, mine still has very sticky patches unfortunately so think I might have to cut around them. Inspired by your nifty gadget with the shopping bags I treated myself to electric scissors and I am so pleased with them.
Peanut butter will take chewing gum out of hair, carpet, clothes, and many other things. you then have to wash the peanut butter out after the gum is removed.
Haha, now I have a craving for peanut butter😁
I’ve seen another video where the lady just soaked hers for a few minutes in hot water. Then you just need to dry them.
I've tried that with and without detergent Anne. It was messy and time consuming😊
Soda crystals might work.
That's an interesting idea Valerie. I may try it, though I expect it might cause the paper to go slimy like the Metho did😊
@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I found it by accident. I have quite a lot of fabric swatches and, like you, I find some are very difficult to remove. I also have linen fabric from factories here in Scotland and was trying to get pen marks out and to soften the linen. Some paper backed swatch material got in with it and when I got to it some hours later the paper had almost separated itself. Water was almost boiling and it did need a good rinse.
Thanks for all your videos and I really enjoyed seeing round you shop and township.
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Too long of a video to say just use your iron. It doesn’t make sense to experiment with chemicals you would never use anyway.
Kathy, I've had lots of emails and messages with ideas that people have suggested. Thought I'd debunk some of them, and have a little fun with it😀