Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
I second the beeswax suggestion. If I remember where I read about it, I'll report back. Happy sewing, Deb Salisbury The Mantua-Maker Quality Historical Sewing Patterns www.mantua-maker.com New: Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits: The Culture of the Two-Piece Bathing Dress from 1837 – 1901 https://mantua-maker.com/Victorian_Bathing_Book.html ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
Thank you all for your answers. The ribbon is 1.5 wide, and definitely synthetic. I tried to make a narrow hem as suggested but I'm either clumsy or doing something wrong because it lookedlumpy. I think I will try the 45 degree swallowtail cut. Would it be period if, instead of folding the ribbon in half and cutting it on the angle, I folded it into quarters and then cut it, creating a sort of double swallowtail effect? Thanks for all the advice, Julie ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
My grandmother, whose sewing methods were definitely 19th century (taught by her grandmother, who was taught by HER grandmother, etc.) hemmed the ends with tiny stitches. Hope that helps! Dede 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
If it is less than 1/2 inch wide, cut it at a 45 degree angle, otherwise a small rolled hem. Margaret -Original Message- From: humbugfo...@att.net Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 9:29 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] fiddly question 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
I don't know about Regency, but in many periods, gum arabic was used as a fray preventive liquid, like Fray-Check. You can get it at art stores that sell painting supplies. --Robin On 4/29/2014 4:55 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I cut at an angle and then cheat and use fray preventive liquid. I think in the period, it just frayed. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: humbugfoto1 humbugfo...@att.net To: h-costume h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 10:31 pm Subject: [h-cost] fiddly question 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
I burn the edges of 45degree cuts. Not burn to the point of BURNT showing. Just melted. I use a candle with smokeless wick, hold the ribbon above the flame and approach the flame until it melts but not too close. Try some test before you work on project itself. --- Original Message --- From: MargaretDecker m.p.dec...@att.net Sent: April 29, 2014 7:58 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] fiddly question If it is less than 1/2 inch wide, cut it at a 45 degree angle, otherwise a small rolled hem. Margaret -Original Message- From: humbugfo...@att.net Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 9:29 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] fiddly question 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
I've found beeswax on some old ribbons for the same purpose. Carmen On 4/29/2014 6:24 AM, Robin Netherton wrote: I don't know about Regency, but in many periods, gum arabic was used as a fray preventive liquid, like Fray-Check. You can get it at art stores that sell painting supplies. --Robin On 4/29/2014 4:55 AM, annbw...@aol.com wrote: I cut at an angle and then cheat and use fray preventive liquid. I think in the period, it just frayed. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: humbugfoto1 humbugfo...@att.net To: h-costume h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 10:31 pm Subject: [h-cost] fiddly question 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
That won't work on silk, it just burns. Carmen On 4/29/2014 6:57 AM, Becky Rautine wrote: I burn the edges of 45degree cuts. Not burn to the point of BURNT showing. Just melted. I use a candle with smokeless wick, hold the ribbon above the flame and approach the flame until it melts but not too close. Try some test before you work on project itself. --- Original Message --- From: MargaretDecker m.p.dec...@att.net Sent: April 29, 2014 7:58 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] fiddly question If it is less than 1/2 inch wide, cut it at a 45 degree angle, otherwise a small rolled hem. Margaret -Original Message- From: humbugfo...@att.net Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 9:29 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] fiddly question 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] fiddly question
I was going to point that out--only synthetics will melt. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: Carmen Beaudry moreplen...@earthlink.net To: h-costume h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Tue, Apr 29, 2014 1:22 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] fiddly question That won't work on silk, it just burns. Carmen On 4/29/2014 6:57 AM, Becky Rautine wrote: I burn the edges of 45degree cuts. Not burn to the point of BURNT showing. Just melted. I use a candle with smokeless wick, hold the ribbon above the flame and approach the flame until it melts but not too close. Try some test before you work on project itself. --- Original Message --- From: MargaretDecker m.p.dec...@att.net Sent: April 29, 2014 7:58 AM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] fiddly question If it is less than 1/2 inch wide, cut it at a 45 degree angle, otherwise a small rolled hem. Margaret -Original Message- From: humbugfo...@att.net Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 9:29 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] fiddly question 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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] fiddly question
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 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
