Susan said, "I would be tempted, however, to apply the KISS (keep it simple stupid!) theory & first try velvet ribbon"
I like the idea of using the ribbon with the finished edge. Both the fraying AND the walking are issues, especially for those of us who only dabble in sewing occasionally. I am thinking about creating a tube with two of the ribbons. If they were placed with right sides facing together, you could then sew them on both edges. Then, turn them right side out and slip the bangle bracelet in. This would be pretty awesome until you had to deal with the ends. I think I am going to try it and see what happens! Kim On Sat, May 24, 2014 at 6:06 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > > > > - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
