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Bags of Angelina Angelina Contest Angelina Samples Angelina Crystal Embroidery Designs
So...what is Angelina and how is it used???  There are endless possibilities! I know it is beautiful and very soft and very glitzy!  Angelina is very versatile and fun to work with.  The fiber has a super soft handle, much like cashmere, but has been produced in such a way that even just a little added to another fiber mix will result in a sparkling effect.  Angelina can be spun, woven, layered, trapped, bonded, etc.   
There are two kinds of Angelina.  One type Angelina can be layered in between fabric and organza to make great appliqué fabric that must be tacked down with stitches to stay in place.  It is also used very successfully into felting so has great potential when using the Embellisher by Baby Lock or a felting foot.
Some of the colors are "Hot Fix" and bond to themselves at a low temperature.  Those colors that are heat bondable are noted with an asterisk (*) on the Bags of Angelina page.  I can't tell you how much to use...you just need to play.  If it isn't enough, add some more to it.  There is no set amount.  Thin and airy or thicker so you don't see through it...that is all up to you.  If you are doing something three dimensional, you should probably use a bit thicker so that it stands up on its own.  When we demo, we use a piece of organza to iron between so that you can see how it is progressing.  I do caution you that you should not put the iron directly on the Angelina...but even the lightweight organza is enough to protect it.  Start with low heat and if it doesn't melt together, turn up the heat a bit.  Turn it over and heat from the back also.  It doesn't take much heat.  Too much heat will ruin it...it will take away the shine and change it to brass colored.  Basically, you are creating your own piece of fabric so it will turn out your way, based on your creativity.  If you want a thin piece of fabric, don't use as much...if you want it multi-colored, use many different colors.  You can even make different sheets of it and then cut them into shapes or use paper punches to create shapes and then iron them on to another sheet of Angelina.  Remember...it only sticks to itself.  You just have to play.   
Because Angelina is polyester, they are washable...I suggest hand washing...and they dry very quickly.  One other caution, do not iron the fibers after originally bonding them.  It is not recommended to iron the bondable Angelina when laundering.  The fibers that are not bondable or "Hot Fix" can be ironed.  See the question and answer section below...
  The new Crystal Embroidery Designs from Penny Muncaster-Jewell have Non Fusible Turquoise Angelina included in the package and directions on how she created the beautiful designs are seen by clicking HERE. There are other Crystal Embroidery designs now created using the fusible Angelina and can also be viewed through this link:  Then there is the Angelina Contest that was held.  Clear HERE to view the entries and winners.
Hi Dawn...I am curious about the Angelina --Is it one long strand or is it like cotton or polyfil?  It looks really fun!
It is called a 4 inch staple.  Which means that it is in strands 4 inches long but can be cut to any size you want.  It is much like the finest angel hair you have ever seen at Christmas time.  You know...like the stuff you put on the tree.
How much comes in a pack?  It is packed in a 3" x 4" Bag.  It is a lot!  I admit that I don't weigh the bags...but you will be amazed at how far it stretches!  Don't be fooled by some packs you see on the market that are a bigger bag.  Ours is packed tight in the bag and has as much or more than other packages.
The Angelina intrigues me...could it be used for freestanding lace? Yes, Angelina can be used in free standing lace as evidenced in the 3-D Life Crystal Embroidery Design Sets that are available.  You have to use one of the Hot Fix type and create a sheet of non woven fabric...or use two layers of organza to sandwich the ones that are not heat bondable.  The heat bondable ones can be combined to create your own color fabric.  You just have to play with it to see all the effects you can get!