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Bizzaro New user 21 Posts |
My sanity at least. So how about this one? Let's say you have to cut a silk for some reason or another and your sewing skills are lax, so to keep it from fraying, how would you finish the edges? (Such as what do they use to keep the holes nice and shiny on the knots of silks?)
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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts |
Learn to sew, its not as hard as it looks and any type of "sealer" for seams is going to severely hinder the silk's compressability and will catch on the edges of your production device.
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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Bizzaro New user 21 Posts |
Well technically I am not using a production device. That's why I ask.
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5925 Posts |
Actually a product called Frey Check could work wonders for you. Try it on the silk first, it may leave the material in a discolored (wet looking) condition.
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Megatherion Regular user 146 Posts |
Hi,
Several years ago Daryl recommended hair spray. It is supposed to prevent fraying, I hope it does. Yours faithfully Dan Kirsch |
Margarette Special user Memphis area 956 Posts |
One thing that might work is something called liquid stitch. You won't need a lot. If it leaves the material too stiff, just wash it several times and it should loosen up. I use this stuff all the time for times when I just don't want to drag out the sewing machine..well, actually it's more like move the junk out from in front of the sewing machine. This stuff is available in fabric stores, craft stores, and fabric/craft sections of your local Wal-Mart.
Margarette
The only stupid question is the one not asked.
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
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On 2002-09-25 03:33, Tom Cutts wrote: The stuff is really just white glue. At least the stuff that I got is. It's easy to apply to the very edges of the cut, using a Q-tip, although it's time consuming. |
Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4849 Posts |
Bizarro: I have used the Frey Check several times and it works just fine. If you are talking about making some fancy cut, or want a silk in a certain size or shape, you may want to contact Peter White at P&A silks. He will do custom work for you. Depends on how perfect you want the silk to look.
Dave
Where the magic begins
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Michael_MacDonald 1964 - 2016 Washington 2034 Posts |
use a serger
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