Hello All! So glad to hear that this technique is helpful AND authentic! Who
knew--I certainly had no clue & simply applied what I saw on YouTube. As to
velvet--OMG--this is a luxurious but very squirrely fabric. Whether you're
sewing it to itself or to another fabric, it "walks". For CQ (crazy quilting),
I've successfully used tissue paper between the layers when sewing a seam.
Recently I saw (online) that you can glue the edges together, sew the seam with
a generous seam allowance, then cut off the glued bit of seam allowance. Have
not yet tried this method so perhaps someone else will comment. For applique,
I've successfully fused light weight woven interfacing (Presto Sheer or Shape
Flex) to the wrong side of the velvet & temporarily gathered/shirred the seam
allowance, releasing the gathering thread just before completing the appliqued
shape (Sue Spargo's technique). Perhaps one of these methods could be adapted
to create a foundation for wire lace from velvet !
yardage. I would be tempted, however, to apply the KISS (keep it simple
stupid!) theory & first try velvet ribbon because it has a woven edge that
could be sewn/overcast to a lining. There are some exquisite ribbons out
there, just not a Michael's or JoAnn's! Vintage silk/rayon come to mind. Has
anyone tried using linen? As in--linen banding with a pre-finished edge or
using Ilse Altherr's picot edge finish on linen yardage? Either would work as
a foundation fabric that could be decoratively finished with a lining. Just
saying--we've got options here!! Thanks for the historical perspective Kim.
Wire lace rocks! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA
---- Kim Davis <[email protected]> wrote:
I am wondering if there is a way to cover it in velvet without having the
velvet fray
terribly? The plaited bracelet you appliqued to it would have been worn
appliqued just as this onto a garment in it's original period.
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