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Posted by anne on May 27, 2009, 1:32 pm
While working on the Brazilian embroidery project, I ignored the dicta
(dictum??) about carrying threads from one place to another as well as adding
another layer of fabric or interfacing. I didn't see those threads while
working the piece, or maybe I ignored them, but now they're quite visible as
are some clumps that developed while working with the rayon threads. I don't
think most are long enough to snip and then work into the stitching.
I've got something called needlework finisher (sort of a glue) that I bought
and never used. Could it be slathered on the back to hold snipped threads in
place?
even dumber was posting this first on a newsgroup that I just read
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Posted by lucille on May 27, 2009, 1:46 pm
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> While working on the Brazilian embroidery project, I ignored the dicta
> (dictum??) about carrying threads from one place to another as well as
> adding
> another layer of fabric or interfacing. I didn't see those threads while
> working the piece, or maybe I ignored them, but now they're quite visible
> as
> are some clumps that developed while working with the rayon threads. I
> don't
> think most are long enough to snip and then work into the stitching.
> I've got something called needlework finisher (sort of a glue) that I
> bought
> and never used. Could it be slathered on the back to hold snipped threads
> in
> place?
> even dumber was posting this first on a newsgroup that I just read
> --
> another anne, add ingers to reply
Oh goodie! It's so nice to know that I've got company in the "Doing Dumb
Things" Club.
I don't know about needlework finisher, but I have used fray check very
sparingly. That stuff smells horrid but it doesn't seem to show on the right
side when it dries.
Lucille
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Posted by anne on May 28, 2009, 10:39 am
lzolty@comcast.net says...
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> Oh goodie! It's so nice to know that I've got company in the "Doing Dumb
> Things" Club.
Membership is open to everyone; no dues! We oughta design badges and/or name
tags ;-)
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> I don't know about needlework finisher, but I have used fray check very
> sparingly. That stuff smells horrid but it doesn't seem to show on the right
> side when it dries.
I wasn't happy with fray check which discolored my fabric. My LNS recommended
Fray Stop which, imnsho, works wonderfully well. Seek and ye shall find as I'm
too lazy to work up a tiny URL for the link on yarntree.com
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Posted by ellice on May 28, 2009, 11:33 am
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> lzolty@comcast.net says...
>
>> Oh goodie! It's so nice to know that I've got company in the "Doing Dumb
>> Things" Club.
>
> Membership is open to everyone; no dues! We oughta design badges and/or name
> tags ;-)
>
>> I don't know about needlework finisher, but I have used fray check very
>> sparingly. That stuff smells horrid but it doesn't seem to show on the right
>> side when it dries.
>
> I wasn't happy with fray check which discolored my fabric. My LNS recommended
> Fray Stop which, imnsho, works wonderfully well. Seek and ye shall find as I'm
> too lazy to work up a tiny URL for the link on yarntree.com
I use Fray Stop with "difficult" threads on ending them. Been using it with
some of the ribbon, and crystal braid - after the stitching is done, I bury,
and then know the tail - leaving about 1/2" or more. Eventually, I go back,
and carefully put on the fray stop with a swab, and a paper towel under the
tail (to prevent glops getting on the piece). Let it dry, and then snip off
the knot/tail. The stuff seems to hold the remaining thread together (not
fraying down more) and in place - no discoloration so far. That's my
experience using it with threads likely to come undone.
You could try...Or do something creative to cover up from the front...tee
hee.
I'm sure the piece is lovely and you'll work it out.
Ellice
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Posted by Pat P on May 31, 2009, 1:22 pm
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>> While working on the Brazilian embroidery project, I ignored the dicta
>> (dictum??) about carrying threads from one place to another as well as
>> adding
>> another layer of fabric or interfacing. I didn't see those threads while
>> working the piece, or maybe I ignored them, but now they're quite visible
>> as
>> are some clumps that developed while working with the rayon threads. I
>> don't
>> think most are long enough to snip and then work into the stitching.
>> I've got something called needlework finisher (sort of a glue) that I
>> bought
>> and never used. Could it be slathered on the back to hold snipped threads
>> in
>> place?
>> even dumber was posting this first on a newsgroup that I just read
>> --
>> another anne, add ingers to reply
> Oh goodie! It's so nice to know that I've got company in the "Doing
> Dumb Things" Club.
> I don't know about needlework finisher, but I have used fray check very
> sparingly. That stuff smells horrid but it doesn't seem to show on the
> right side when it dries.
> Lucille
As long as it just holds it firm until it`s framed - it`s not likely to move
after that! I wouldn`t trust it for items that are going to be used and
washed though.
Pat
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> (dictum??) about carrying threads from one place to another as well as
> adding
> another layer of fabric or interfacing. I didn't see those threads while
> working the piece, or maybe I ignored them, but now they're quite visible
> as
> are some clumps that developed while working with the rayon threads. I
> don't
> think most are long enough to snip and then work into the stitching.
> I've got something called needlework finisher (sort of a glue) that I
> bought
> and never used. Could it be slathered on the back to hold snipped threads
> in
> place?
> even dumber was posting this first on a newsgroup that I just read
> --
> another anne, add ingers to reply