[h-cost] Ribbon end treatment, was Re: fiddly question

2014-04-29 Thread Carol Kocian 

I remember someone doing a survey of images, just not sure if it was 18thC or 
Regency. I remember the conclusion being the swallowtail cut — a V-shaped cut. 
That way the cuts are 45 degrees and you have two points on the outside edges. 
If it frays, then clean up the cuts and add fray check, as Ann suggested.

-Carol


 I'm making a couple of Regency bonnets, with satin ribbons as ties. How do 
 you finish off the end of the ribbon? Hem it? Cut it, and if so, how? Such a 
 minor detail, but I'm stumped.
 Thanks,
 Julie


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Re: [h-cost] Ribbon end treatment, was Re: fiddly question

2014-04-29 Thread annbwass 

Thanks, Carol--swallowtail is a good idea, with discreet fray preventative.
 
Ann Wass
 
 
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Subject: [h-cost] Ribbon end treatment, was Re:  fiddly question



I remember someone doing a survey of images, just not sure if it was 18thC or 
Regency. I remember the conclusion being the swallowtail cut — a V-shaped cut. 
That way the cuts are 45 degrees and you have two points on the outside edges. 
If it frays, then clean up the cuts and add fray check, as Ann suggested.

-Carol


 I'm making a couple of Regency bonnets, with satin ribbons as ties. How do 
 you 
finish off the end of the ribbon? Hem it? Cut it, and if so, how? Such a minor 
detail, but I'm stumped.
 Thanks,
 Julie


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