fraying - I am confused
10-16-2015, 11:07 AM
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they have stayed sharp for years and are easy on the hands
10-16-2015, 11:09 AM
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10-16-2015, 03:53 PM
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if you are going to buy pinking shears, i highly recommend thesehttp://www.kohls.com/product/prd-201...r-scissors.jsp
they have stayed sharp for years and are easy on the hands
they have stayed sharp for years and are easy on the hands
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10-16-2015, 05:10 PM
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Pre-washing is a good idea, as is smaller stitches. If you still feel somewhat paranoid about it coming apart, then sew a narrow zigzag outside the 1/4" inch seam after you have sewn the 1/4" seam. Then, the zig-zag will have to come out before the 1/4 inch seam can be pulled apart from fraying.
That is a lot of work, though.
That is a lot of work, though.
10-16-2015, 05:35 PM
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Pre-washing is a good idea, as is smaller stitches. If you still feel somewhat paranoid about it coming apart, then sew a narrow zigzag outside the 1/4" inch seam after you have sewn the 1/4" seam. Then, the zig-zag will have to come out before the 1/4 inch seam can be pulled apart from fraying.
That is a lot of work, though.
That is a lot of work, though.
10-16-2015, 05:55 PM
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if you are going to buy pinking shears, i highly recommend these http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-9-1-So.../dp/B001IKEJQM
they have stayed sharp for years and are easy on the hands
they have stayed sharp for years and are easy on the hands
10-16-2015, 05:59 PM
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I've made a couple of quilts out of homespun and they've turned out fine. I believe that once the seams are enclosed within the quilt and next to the batting, fraying is minimal. I used it once as a backing because it reminded me of the fabric on the inside of my sleeping bag when I was a Boy Scout. I've also made a few shirts out of homespun. Very comfy.
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10-16-2015, 06:14 PM
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Several points:
1.) I was married to a home weaver for a long time and observed these things..
a.) Home woven fabric comes in many tightness of weaves, some loose like burlap, some absolutely tight like linen.
b.) Wool binds together better than cotton. The little spurs in the thread grab each other and bind the fabric together. Like felting.
c.) If the fabric is a twill, don't worry too much about it. Very complex fabric structure.
2.) Pinking rotary cutters... make sure your first cut is right, lot of pressure. You don't get a second chance.
3.) Use wider seams. Then either serge or zigzag to secure those seams. That quilt will never come apart.
tim in san jose
1.) I was married to a home weaver for a long time and observed these things..
a.) Home woven fabric comes in many tightness of weaves, some loose like burlap, some absolutely tight like linen.
b.) Wool binds together better than cotton. The little spurs in the thread grab each other and bind the fabric together. Like felting.
c.) If the fabric is a twill, don't worry too much about it. Very complex fabric structure.
2.) Pinking rotary cutters... make sure your first cut is right, lot of pressure. You don't get a second chance.
3.) Use wider seams. Then either serge or zigzag to secure those seams. That quilt will never come apart.
tim in san jose
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