Thin line
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Thin line
I am looking for suggestions on how to make a thin line of fabric. I'm doing an applique of birds sitting on a wire and I'm not sure how to make the "wire." I know I could just cut it and adhere it down and have a raw edge but I would like some other suggestions.
THanks so much in advance.
THanks so much in advance.
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Sew a thin piece of the line fabric (aprox 1/4 inch) to the 'sky' fabric. Iron it well, pressing towards the
'sky' fabric. Stitch a second piece of 'sky' fabric to the line fabric from the back side( ie so you can see the original stitching line). Stitch as close as you like. Open it out and iron again towards the 'sky' fabric. That should do it. The line fabric should be flat, as though you did a reverse applique.
Hope you got that!
'sky' fabric. Stitch a second piece of 'sky' fabric to the line fabric from the back side( ie so you can see the original stitching line). Stitch as close as you like. Open it out and iron again towards the 'sky' fabric. That should do it. The line fabric should be flat, as though you did a reverse applique.
Hope you got that!
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That's what I was thinking too. You could even do it with your machine. I have used a 28 wt thread for spider webs and such in a wall hanging and it looked great.
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