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Gimping?? Sunny 08-01-2008
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Posted by Sunny on August 1, 2008, 8:15 pm


Could somebody please explain "gimping" to me? I know it's an
embellishment/stitchery thing, but don't understand it. A book I have
recommends "gimping" for a project.


Sunny

Posted by Pati C. on August 1, 2008, 8:38 pm


sunny, there are a couple of different things that are called "gimp" so
it depends a lot on context. <G> One way it is used to refer to a heavy
thread/fine cord that is used on the edges of buttonholes. The
buttonhole stitch goes over the "gimp" to make a stronger buttonhole,
less likely to stretch.
In Home Dec, gimp is a narrow (about half inch wide or so) decorative
trim used to cover where fabric and such is nailed/glued/?? onto the
frame of the piece. Where this shows decorative gimp is used to cover
the raw edges as well as the tacks or glue. Sometimes gimp is held on
with decorative "nail head" tacks, sometimes it is just glued on.

There are probably a couple of other ways the word is used, so if you
could be a bit more specific about context it might help use help you.
<VBG>

Pati, in Phx

Sunny wrote:
> Could somebody please explain "gimping" to me? I know it's an
> embellishment/stitchery thing, but don't understand it. A book I have
> recommends "gimping" for a project.
>
>
> Sunny

Posted by Ginger in CA on August 1, 2008, 9:40 pm


In my dictionary gimping was the same as limping or walking awkwardly
due to injury or mis-formity, sometimes using a cane or crutch.

Gosh, didn't know it has a sewing/decorating definition!

Ginger in CA

> sunny, there are a couple of different things that are called "gimp" so
> it depends a lot on context. <G> One way it is used to refer to a heavy
> thread/fine cord that is used on the edges of buttonholes. The
> buttonhole stitch goes over the "gimp" to make a stronger buttonhole,
> less likely to stretch.
> In Home Dec, gimp is a narrow (about half inch wide or so) decorative
> trim used to cover where fabric and such is nailed/glued/?? onto the
> frame of the piece. Where this shows decorative gimp is used to cover
> the raw edges as well as the tacks or glue. Sometimes gimp is held on
> with decorative "nail head" tacks, sometimes it is just glued on.
>
> There are probably a couple of other ways the word is used, so if you
> could be a bit more specific about context it might help use help you.
> <VBG>
>
> Pati, in Phx
>
>
>
> Sunny wrote:
> > Could somebody please explain "gimping" to me? I know it's an
> > embellishment/stitchery thing, but don't understand it. A book I have
> > recommends "gimping" for a project.
>
> > Sunny- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Posted by Polly Esther on August 1, 2008, 10:17 pm


Ginger, if you'll pardon me, I think you'd better go back to watching twin
meese in the sprinkler and stay out of this one. Pati's probably not going
to need your help. Polly


In my dictionary gimping was the same as limping or walking awkwardly
due to injury or mis-formity, sometimes using a cane or crutch.

Gosh, didn't know it has a sewing/decorating definition!

Ginger in CA

> sunny, there are a couple of different things that are called "gimp" so
> it depends a lot on context. <G> One way it is used to refer to a heavy
> thread/fine cord that is used on the edges of buttonholes. The
> buttonhole stitch goes over the "gimp" to make a stronger buttonhole,
> less likely to stretch.
> In Home Dec, gimp is a narrow (about half inch wide or so) decorative
> trim used to cover where fabric and such is nailed/glued/?? onto the
> frame of the piece. Where this shows decorative gimp is used to cover
> the raw edges as well as the tacks or glue. Sometimes gimp is held on
> with decorative "nail head" tacks, sometimes it is just glued on.
>
> There are probably a couple of other ways the word is used, so if you
> could be a bit more specific about context it might help use help you.
> <VBG>
>
> Pati, in Phx
>
>
>
> Sunny wrote:
> > Could somebody please explain "gimping" to me? I know it's an
> > embellishment/stitchery thing, but don't understand it. A book I have
> > recommends "gimping" for a project.
>
> > Sunny- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



Posted by Pati C. on August 2, 2008, 2:13 am


Well.... I do on occasion use a cane when I am gimpy. <VBG>
But since specified the sewing relatedness those are the definitions I
went with. <VBG>

Pati, in Phx

Polly Esther wrote:
> Ginger, if you'll pardon me, I think you'd better go back to watching twin
> meese in the sprinkler and stay out of this one. Pati's probably not going
> to need your help. Polly
>
>
> In my dictionary gimping was the same as limping or walking awkwardly
> due to injury or mis-formity, sometimes using a cane or crutch.
>
> Gosh, didn't know it has a sewing/decorating definition!
>
> Ginger in CA
>
>> sunny, there are a couple of different things that are called "gimp" so
>> it depends a lot on context. <G> One way it is used to refer to a heavy
>> thread/fine cord that is used on the edges of buttonholes. The
>> buttonhole stitch goes over the "gimp" to make a stronger buttonhole,
>> less likely to stretch.
>> In Home Dec, gimp is a narrow (about half inch wide or so) decorative
>> trim used to cover where fabric and such is nailed/glued/?? onto the
>> frame of the piece. Where this shows decorative gimp is used to cover
>> the raw edges as well as the tacks or glue. Sometimes gimp is held on
>> with decorative "nail head" tacks, sometimes it is just glued on.
>>
>> There are probably a couple of other ways the word is used, so if you
>> could be a bit more specific about context it might help use help you.
>> <VBG>
>>
>> Pati, in Phx
>>
>>
>>
>> Sunny wrote:
>>> Could somebody please explain "gimping" to me? I know it's an
>>> embellishment/stitchery thing, but don't understand it. A book I have
>>> recommends "gimping" for a project.
>>> Sunny- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

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