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Posted by Myrna on March 21, 2007, 3:33 pm
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> Myrna wrote:
> > HI, Everyone,
> > I recently made a shirt for my granddaughter and used today's
> > grosgrain ribbon to embelish it. In the past, a grosgrain ribbon would
> > not unravel when the end is cut diagonally. This ribbon seems to want
> > to unravel. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening?
> > I bought the ribbon at a craft store. It's polyester. Is this the
> > problem?
> > Thanks for your help!
> > Myrna
> Myrna,
> Try a very thin bead of Fray Check, or similar product, along the cut
> edge. On pastel ribbons sometimes the color darkens a little bit where
> the FC penetrates; on darker colors, it usually doesn't.
> Doreen in Alabama
Where would I get Fray Check? I"m a little afraid of using a match!
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> I recently made a shirt for my granddaughter and used today's
> grosgrain ribbon to embelish it. In the past, a grosgrain ribbon would
> not unravel when the end is cut diagonally. This ribbon seems to want
> to unravel. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening?
> I bought the ribbon at a craft store. It's polyester. Is this the
> problem?
>
> Thanks for your help!
> Myrna
>