On 6/23/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
In recreating materials found in 18th century embroidery, i thoaght i might could use this for shaped spangels or Paillons as they were called. These were cut from silver plates, and often vernished in different shining collours. I would like to try it. Does any of you know this material? Is it hard to cut out, can you use an ordinary scissors? I am in need of some cut like a flower with 5 leaves.
Bjarne, Paillettes, bezants, there's lots of names for those things. To make your own, I would use jewelers shears. Probably the handheld snips are enough for your soft thin silver sheets. They're like tin-snips, but small size for detail work. Short blades so you dont have to force the cut & miss your aim. http://www.contenti.com/products/shears.html http://www.contenti.com/products/shears/410-909.html Here's a picture. I've never purchased from this dealer. It's just the clearest image I cound quickly. Click the enlarge bttn to see the curved point snips that would be nice for your leaves.
Also how would you make the holes for sewing? I am making silver embroidery, but i am not sattisfied with those flowers i use as a substitute for Paillons, they are two dimentional, should be more flat. Greatly apreciate if any of you have tryed it!
For piercing, I'd use a tiny center punch & small hammer. Place the silver sheet on a wood block, of course, so as not to destroy your dining room table. After you make the hole, I'd run the tiniest rat-tail file in the hole to smooth the edges. Otherwise the rough hole might cut your thread. Again, these are common jewelers tools. Small punch: http://www.contenti.com/products/punches-stamps/380-845.html This site calls rat-tail file a needle file instead: http://www.contenti.com/products/files/231-435-1_0.html All I ever want is pictures of your work... this latest project sounds delicious! --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
