Glue 102: Working With Fibers by Twinkie Chan

All levels | 34 min 52 sec

Glue 102: Working With Fibers
Overview01:14
Materials01:12
Fiber-to-fiber and small embellishments 13:31
Non-porous embellishments02:42
Plastic09:32
Metal06:41

Taught by Twinkie Chan

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With so many glues available it can be hard to find the perfect one for your project. Luckily, artist Twinkie Chan (aka Stephanie Lee) has done the work for you. After spending years making wearable crocheted art, she’s here to share the essential adhesives from her craft kit. She’ll explain how to attaching porous and non-porous materials to fiber, how to work with metal, and the best glues for attaching plastic to fibers.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Aleene’s OK to Wash It
Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive
Glue Dots
Hot Glue Gun and Surebonder brand glue sticks
Loctite Super Glue Gel Ultra Gel Control
Beacon Gem-Tac Permanent Adhesive
Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate
Gutermann Ht2 Textile Glue
Optional tools: tweezers, glue syringe, wire cutters

Downloads:

Download Materials List Glue102_Chart.pdf

Learn how to:

Bond fiber to fiber
Attach small porous elements
Attach small, non-porous embellishments
Select the best glue for working with plastic
Use glue to adhere metal to fiber

What you'll get

A series of easy-to-follow video lessons on selecting glue for fiber-based projects
6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Step-by-step instructions by artist Twinkie Chan
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students