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Posted by Liz Cork on July 28, 2005, 3:30 am
> Thanks to all who responded. I received the book that Kate recommended
> and it is quite good. I also found a store that carries the right color
> illusion (diamond white) and sent my future DIL a sample just to be sure.
> She wants the edges finished in 1/8" ribbon (hope the same store has it)
> and I know I can buy one of those creative feet ribbon and sequin feet to
> help keep the ribbon straight. I have one question that I can't seem to
> find the answer for anywhere. If she wants to wear the top layer over her
> face (not sure she's decided yet) would you put ribbon on the top and
> bottom of the illusion (encasing the raw edge) so that it doesn't look
> funny when it's flipped over her face? I suppose the other option is just
> to make sure I trim the illusion very close to the stitching, could be a
> little tedious with 1/8" ribbon.
>
> Cathi
Or bind it... you can make your own bias binding from your choice of fabric.
This is how I finished off a circulaar veil using bias to give a finished
width of 1". Much easier on curves than ribbon.
Liz
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