Angelina

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purse made with angelina fibers

Angelina is a reflective polyester fiber that bonds to itself. It can be melted into fabric or used unmelted to add sparkle to woven fibers or other projects. Quilter's Fancy carries many colors (See below).

Turning Angelina into fabric takes just seconds:
-- Fold a Teflon press sheet in half like a book.
-- Place a tuft of Angelina fiber in the the folded press sheet.
-- Place an iron set to a silk-wool medium temperature on top of the press sheet for 4 to 5 seconds.
-- Open the press sheet and see if the Angelina is melted into a fabric sheet. If the fiber is still "hairy" and fly-away, press for an additional 1 or 2 seconds. Again check to see if the fiber is all melted into fabric.
-- Examine both sides of the bonded Angelina fabric. The front side that is closest to the iron heat may look different from the back side. Use whichever side you prefer.
-- Place Angelina on fabric and stitch over it by hand or machine with clear or decorative thread, beads or embellishments to hold it in place.

NOTE: Iron heat settings, pressure, and length of heating affect the resulting look of Angelina. Be careful. If the iron is set too high, is kept on the teflon press sheet too long, or is pressed too firmly, the reflective colors within the fibers can burn way.

Angelina heat fusible fibers can be used in fiber arts, jewelry, felting, and decorative embellishments for bags, apparel, embroidery and quilts. It also can be used in scrap booking, greeting cards, craft projects, fishing lures, lampshades and hair weaving.

Without heat, unmelted Angelina fibers can be added to spinning, crochet, knitting and needle punch.

Angelina fiber is cut "straight" or"crimped."