Floral form drape....help!!

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Floral form drape....help!!

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My collection of "learning" projects keeps growing. ...
I tried my first drape over a floral former (tall) and it actually worked. (10" square placed on top of form, with 7" square on top of that) (sys 96.)
The only problem is that the top, smaller square fused to the larger,bottom square instead of the two separate drapes that I see in all the photos. I would appreciate any and all advice on how to prevent this from happening.

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So, if I have this right, you are trying to drape 2 seperate pieces, one on top of the other, without them fusing together? What temp are you going to? Never done it, but I am guessing that low and long is going to be your best bet, no higher than say 1150 and just hold til you get what you want.

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Re: Floral form drape....help!!

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AZ gram wrote:My collection of "learning" projects keeps growing. ...
I tried my first drape over a floral former (tall) and it actually worked. (10" square placed on top of form, with 7" square on top of that) (sys 96.)
The only problem is that the top, smaller square fused to the larger,bottom square instead of the two separate drapes that I see in all the photos. I would appreciate any and all advice on how to prevent this from happening.

:? :? , not discouraged!
The learning curve is larger than you might think! I don't think I've seen the type of vase you've described as 2 separate layers. Would you direct me to a photo of one? It sounds facinating, got to look even better! Thanks for sharing!!
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Post by Diane »

I've done the type of draping you've described only I've offset the 2 pieces so that I have 8 points. The middle will fuse together but the 8 points will drape separately. It makes for a more interesting vase.
Don't get discouraged, play with them a little, don't always put it square to the floral former, it can make some interesting shapes
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One example of the type of drape that I was attempting is at www.sunlightglass.com
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AZ gram wrote:One example of the type of drape that I was attempting is at www.sunlightglass.com
Thanks AZ, just what I needed! It's beautiful to see all of that draped glass, now I'm inspired. One more lovely wannadoosoon. Now I can visualize Dianes' tip for 8 points too.
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