I double mine and put a medium fishing line in the folded edge using the zipper foot. I also starched the linen first. Cheers, Aylwen
http://www.bordonia.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "WickedFrau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Historical Costume'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [h-cost] Ruff question Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 13:25:37 -0700 > I'd double it. > Sg > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon > Collier Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:13 PM > To: h-costume@mail.indra.com > Subject: [h-cost] Ruff question > > I want to make an Elizabethan ruff. I have some fine linen > , but the selvedge is funky. Should I double the fabric, > having a fold at the outside edge of the ruff or should > I just hem the outside edge with a narrow hem? Sharon C. > > > Young lovers seek perfection, > Old lovers learn the art of sewing shreds together > And of seeing beauty in a multiplicity of patches > > > > - "How To Make An American Quilt" > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
