Hi Penny,

What you are looking for is a fusible that is extremely crisp, thin
(not heavy interfacing) and webby. Badge backing is used in sewing
factories to back thinner cotton for machine embroidery, especially
satin stitch used over large areas.

Try a drapery supplier as they might have something very close to the
desired effect, and in large enough pieces to make a pleater form.
Also see if Nancy's Notions or some industrial supplier has a pleating
form already made up.

--Irene




Penny Lemire wrote in message ...
I'm hoping someone of our Australian correspondents can help
me with a material I've seen specified in some directions,
but can't identify. The directions to make your own pleater
board call for

"Vilene Fusible Badge Backing 1050HF",

and googling this only results in a pointer to hte same site
with the directions.

http://www.ggcreations.com.au/althea...its/pleat.html

As I'm about to assemble (with help) about 200 pleat front
cummerbunds, this looks like just the tool to help, if we
can get an adequate substitute for whatever his is. My best
guess is a really heavy interfacing, perhaps craft bond, but
if anyone knows for sure I'd be grateful.

Thanks
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