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Gimping?? Sunny 08-01-2008
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Posted by Marigold on August 2, 2008, 9:59 am


The kids used to make friendship bracelets with gimp.

Marilyn
in Alberta, Canada

> 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 steve on August 1, 2008, 11:25 pm


Hi

I also have a gimping foot for my viking and another attachment that goes
with it to guide the small cord to the presser foot that is to be
satin-stitched over. Some embellishments that I have seen are a meandering
on clothing in a contrasting color and it also gives a bit of 3-D effect.
I've also seen it used in specific and non-specific shapes on pillows and
other home decor. I myself have used it on quilts, specifically for the
stems of leaves and things like that.

I also have another project in the planning stages where I will be doing
gimping in excess of twelve feet. Ever here of the store Paddle-to-the-Sea
by Holling Clancy Holling? I am making a map out of fabric of the Great
Lakes and for the path of the Canoe, "Paddle", I will be gimping the cord in
a dull red on the blue of the water of the lakes.

This is another version of what I know as gimping in addition to the first
responses to your post. Hope this helps too.

Steven
Alaska


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 Sunny on August 2, 2008, 12:25 am


You guys are so smart, and do such incredible stuff with your quilts.
I just want to learn and learn ..... and then put the learning into
action. I have a looooooooooooonnnngggggggggg way to go.

Thanks,
Sunny

Posted by Nann on August 2, 2008, 9:46 am


Steven,
I love Holling Clancy Holling's books! I look forward to seeing your
finished interpretation.

My favorite of his is "Seabird." I think the appeal is the
interconnectedness (cause-and-effect?) Kind of like the way James
Michener's books started with the geologic origin of a place up to the
present day.

Nann
who lives a mile from Lake Michigan (and went to the beach yesterday
afternoon: the water was fine!)



> Hi
>
> I also have a gimping foot for my viking and another attachment that goes
> with it to guide the small cord to the presser foot that is to be
> satin-stitched over. =A0Some embellishments that I have seen are a meande=
ring
> on clothing in a contrasting color and it also gives a bit of 3-D effect.
> I've also seen it used in specific and non-specific shapes on pillows and
> other home decor. =A0I myself have used it on quilts, specifically for th=
e
> stems of leaves and things like that.
>
> I also have another project in the planning stages where I will be doing
> gimping in excess of twelve feet. =A0Ever here of the store Paddle-to-the=
-Sea
> by Holling Clancy Holling? =A0I am making a map out of fabric of the Grea=
t
> Lakes and for the path of the Canoe, "Paddle", I will be gimping the cord=
in
> a dull red on the blue of the water of the lakes.
>
> This is another version of what I know as gimping in addition to the firs=
t
> responses to your post. =A0Hope this helps too.
>
> Steven
> Alaska
>
>
> 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


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