Tips, Tricks, and How Tos

Here are some ideas to make your Petal Pouch a little different or to dress it up.  Pattern designer Kris Poor offers a bunch of fun ideas and tips for the Petal Pouch in two of her recent blog posts... take a look! Click on the titles or images to read the blog posts. Petal Pouch Hack #1 - Decorative stitching Petal Pouch Hack #2 - Petal Pouch without Petals? We have the Petal Pouch pattern and Petal Pouch Starter Kits available, click on the images below for more information.  Petal Pouch pattern Petal Pouch Starter Kit

Working with Bosal's In-R-Form Double and Single Sided Foam products is easy... here are a few tips to help you. Know which side is fusible – if you are using the single sided fusible, look for the side that has a slight sheen. This is the fusible side. The opposite side (not fusible) feels more like suede – it’s a spun lace that is applied which helps the fabric grip the surface.   Lightly mist with water - Place the fabric OVER the fusible side and position as needed. Lightly mist with water.   Fuse the fabric and foam -...

If you're not familiar with our handy laser cut kits, you're missing out! Our kits include pre-cut fabrics with the fusible web already fused in place. The fabrics have also been laser cut into the smaller, more intricate shapes required by the pattern, saving you the time of tracing and cutting out these pieces. Sometimes when the pattern calls out for multiple pieces that use the same fabric, these pieces are joined with very small "bridges".  This allows us to manufacture the kit quicker and ensures you get all the pieces you need in your kit.  These bridges can be...