Hello Sue
I recently completed two matching UFO candleholder circles of lace
for a gift
to our daughter. I have left about six inch lengths of thread after
the
sewings and tying off, but as I want to push them up inside the
cavity without
backing cloth and just the acetate/or whatever it is, that goes with
it.
Suggestions please of the best way to make a tidy, secure job of the
cut ends
and knots which are already tied.
Darn the ends in, one at a time, following the paths of the threads in
the lace. Usually 4 or 5 'stitches' is plenty and then cut off close.
What I do have though is a very nice white damask cotton
tablecloth square and was thinking that if I cut this into 4 it
would look
rich and lovely.
I think I should wash and press it first to check for shrinkage, how
best to
get a straight edged square x 4 though and any other pitfalls any
one has come
across.
1, Yes, do pre-was
2, Withdraw a thread along each cutting line to ensure that you cut
square to the grain of the fabric.
3, Attach the lace to the unhemmed fabric and then turn the hems.
Brenda in Allhallows
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