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That's a really good question Alice! I re-watched myself just to check, and no, I did not pre-soften the strip like I usually do.
I paused and thought about why my fingers didn't require it this time. The only answer I could come up with is that the coil uses the whole length of the paper and didn't seem to need me to pre-soften to get the result I wanted.
When I am making items where my focus on the innermost coils is more pronounced, I guess my eyes are bothered by what they saw. In the case of vortex coils, however, it doesn't seem to bother me at all.
I don't know if that's a good enough answer to your question - even I am trying to ask myself why! LOL!
Love the last tip, you're a genius !!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Just sharing my inside thoughts Séverine! But I must admit, I do love it when you tell me I've given you an "ah-ha!" moment!
DeleteDo you soften the strip first when making vortex coils?
ReplyDeleteThat's a really good question Alice! I re-watched myself just to check, and no, I did not pre-soften the strip like I usually do.
DeleteI paused and thought about why my fingers didn't require it this time. The only answer I could come up with is that the coil uses the whole length of the paper and didn't seem to need me to pre-soften to get the result I wanted.
When I am making items where my focus on the innermost coils is more pronounced, I guess my eyes are bothered by what they saw. In the case of vortex coils, however, it doesn't seem to bother me at all.
I don't know if that's a good enough answer to your question - even I am trying to ask myself why! LOL!
Cecelia