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fabric wall art - straight, non fraying edges HELP!
My initial idea was to cut it up, mount it on thin blocks and make a collage on the nursery wall. Luckily before I started cutting I realized I had no idea how to get perfectly straight edges, non-fraying edges and I have no idea what to use as a bonding agent between the fabric and the wood blocks (which haven't been purchased yet so that can change too). I don't mind if a little white shows around each edge, as long as it's even all the way around my OCD won't kick in 
The material is a soft cotton, designed for quilting. Anyone have any ideas how I can do this?
The material is a soft cotton, designed for quilting. Anyone have any ideas how I can do this?
Re: fabric wall art - straight, non fraying edges HELP!
If you had more of a border, you'd have been able to stretch it on a wooden frame and staple it, the same way artists do when they are putting canvas onto a frame.
1 - If your fabric is a stiff weave, it shouldn't be too difficult to cut a straight square. Iron the fabric, and lay it flat and smooth. Place your wood block on top, and cut off the excess fabric with a rotary cutter. Go to a craft store, and find a fabric glue, or mod podge that will work for porous surfaces (the wood, and the fabric), and that won't yellow (acid free). Follow the directions of the glue to secure your fabric to the wood. The glue that you use to secure the fabric should also work to keep the fabric from fraying. If you want to make sure it's extra secure, you can also cover it with a sealer (shop the craft stores - ask an associate - see what products are available).
2 - If your fabric is a light knit, then cutting it perfectly even might be more difficult, because knits tend to pull/stretch easily. If you have enough room around the edges, I like what Tarpon Monoxide suggested. Cut the fabric large enough to wrap around the edges of the wood block or frame, and secure with a staple gun, or a brad nailer. Cut the fabric with pinking shears to prevent frays. This option will make it easy to change out the fabric at a later date, and is also more forgiving if you need readjust the placement of the fabric.
There is a certain amount of trail/error/experimentation that is to be expected when trying out new projects. So play around with it, and see what products are available to you. Have fun!
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