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Posted by anne on May 28, 2009, 10:49 am
dianne@heritageshoppe.com says...
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> I'm not sure I'd "slather" (big grin), but had you thought about an
> iron-on interfacing? Or snipping those long threads and putting a tiny
> bit of fabric glue on them? (Or, as Lucille mentioned, Fray Check).
I didn't slather; I snipped most of the offending threads and then dabbed ;-)
So far, so good -- no discoloration and the needlework finisher stuff is drying
clear. Yarntree.com carries it if anyone wants to read about it.
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> Brazilian and silk ribbon can be difficult to tame - especially on the
> back side.
Not that long ago, Christine Hause kitted a project for me and included
thermolan for backing. I found it hard to stitch through which is why I didn't
use it or something similar for this project. Can you or anyone recommend
something with similar properties but thinner?
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> Because you like "different" things, you might enjoy (and forget for a
> moment your problem) seeing a silk ribbon piece I posted for a cyber
> acquaintance on my site's gallery. Check out the "Greta" album.
> http://heritageshoppe.com/gallery/
I love Di Van Niekerk's designs and have done a few. I seem to do my gardening
with a needle, not a shovel ;-)
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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
>