Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
You could always use that water soluable interfacing. Draw on it like on paper, then tack it to the fabric, do your handiwork... and get it wet and the paper-like interfacing disappears. Problem solved and in a short amount of time. But sometimes the prep work does take more than the actual handiwork for the end product. Good luck. Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine > From: aqua...@patriot.net > Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:37:21 -0500 > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line > > > On Jan 13, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Alexandria Doyle wrote: > > > I can help but think that running the basting line will take nearly > > as long to do as doing the couching. I know it won't, I just > > finished the pearling on the collar and I had the pattern drawn out > > of muslin, and basted to the black velvet so I could "feel" where > > the pearls were to go... > > > > alex > > > Thread tracing does take time, but sometimes it's worth it. I > once had tiny pleats to make on a very woodgy fabric (grain shifted > easily). The thread tracing took longer than it did to actually > stitch the pleats, but was the best way to get everything in the > right place. > > -Carol > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
On Jan 13, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Alexandria Doyle wrote: I can help but think that running the basting line will take nearly as long to do as doing the couching. I know it won't, I just finished the pearling on the collar and I had the pattern drawn out of muslin, and basted to the black velvet so I could "feel" where the pearls were to go... alex Thread tracing does take time, but sometimes it's worth it. I once had tiny pleats to make on a very woodgy fabric (grain shifted easily). The thread tracing took longer than it did to actually stitch the pleats, but was the best way to get everything in the right place. -Carol ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
I can help but think that running the basting line will take nearly as long to do as doing the couching. I know it won't, I just finished the pearling on the collar and I had the pattern drawn out of muslin, and basted to the black velvet so I could "feel" where the pearls were to go... alex On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Patricia Dunham wrote: > If you're still worried about the chalk line lasting, you could run a > basting thread along the chalk line... the couched cord will cover any > holes from the basting, and if you use a fine needle, the holes won't last > long anyway... this is actually Gerek's idea, he can't remember where he got > it, but thinks it might even be a period method?? > > chimene > >> Alexandria Doyle wrote: >> >>> My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line >>> snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disapearing >>> marker so they last until I get to that section of the 7 inch by 5 >>> yards piece. I can use a cork board with a grid marked and pins to >>> get the lines at the proper angle. What I'm wondering is about >>> chalking the string. Would rubbing a piece of chalk against the >>> string between "snaps" be enough to have enough chalk to transfer? >> >> Yes, but there's another way you might like better. Instead of a string, I >> use a firm (not bendable) ruler with a sharp edge. Metal, wood, or very hard >> thin plastic work well. (For large projects, I use a wooden yardstick that >> has nice crisp corners on the long edge.) Rub cheap classroom chalk (white >> or a color) along the edge. Place the ruler, on its edge, on the fabric >> where you want the line, and slide it back and forth a couple of times in >> the direction of the line. The chalk transfers in a nice clean line. I >> wouldn't even bother using fabric marker -- just carefully roll up the >> marked fabric, and unroll it as you need it. Before you roll, you might >> cover it with a thin strip of extra fabric to keep the excess chalk from >> transferring to the back of your working fabric. >> >> --Robin >> ___ >> 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 > -- So much to do and so little attention span to get it done with… ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
you could run a basting thread along the chalk line... the couched cord will cover any holes from the basting, and if you use a fine needle, the holes won't last long anyway... this is actually Gerek's idea, he can't remember where he got it, but thinks it might even be a period method?? * This is actually a time honored method from god knows when. When I worked for the British shop head on a film, she made us flatline things by hand...running a basting stitch right along the traced lines on the flatlining material. This really keeps the fabric in place but also you now have a completely removable line that shows up on both sides. It's a great way to mark fabric... if you have the time. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
The construction chalk line works wonderfully. I have used it for c.1300 garments out of modern 60" width fabric, where the panel from hem to hem is much longer than any straight edge I own. And if you have invested in a little Clover chalk marker, get the chalk refill for the construction sort. It's less expensive & gives much more chalk. Ann in CT --- stils...@netspace.net.au wrote: > Not on fabric but it works well on building sites, > > -C. > > > > > My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line > > snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disappearing > > Anyone done anything like this on fabric? ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
If you're still worried about the chalk line lasting, you could run a basting thread along the chalk line... the couched cord will cover any holes from the basting, and if you use a fine needle, the holes won't last long anyway... this is actually Gerek's idea, he can't remember where he got it, but thinks it might even be a period method?? chimene Alexandria Doyle wrote: My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disapearing marker so they last until I get to that section of the 7 inch by 5 yards piece. I can use a cork board with a grid marked and pins to get the lines at the proper angle. What I'm wondering is about chalking the string. Would rubbing a piece of chalk against the string between "snaps" be enough to have enough chalk to transfer? Yes, but there's another way you might like better. Instead of a string, I use a firm (not bendable) ruler with a sharp edge. Metal, wood, or very hard thin plastic work well. (For large projects, I use a wooden yardstick that has nice crisp corners on the long edge.) Rub cheap classroom chalk (white or a color) along the edge. Place the ruler, on its edge, on the fabric where you want the line, and slide it back and forth a couple of times in the direction of the line. The chalk transfers in a nice clean line. I wouldn't even bother using fabric marker -- just carefully roll up the marked fabric, and unroll it as you need it. Before you roll, you might cover it with a thin strip of extra fabric to keep the excess chalk from transferring to the back of your working fabric. --Robin ___ 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
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
Not on fabric but it works well on building sites, -C. > > My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line > snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disapearing > Anyone done anything like this on fabric? This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
Alexandria Doyle wrote: My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disapearing marker so they last until I get to that section of the 7 inch by 5 yards piece. I can use a cork board with a grid marked and pins to get the lines at the proper angle. What I'm wondering is about chalking the string. Would rubbing a piece of chalk against the string between "snaps" be enough to have enough chalk to transfer? Yes, but there's another way you might like better. Instead of a string, I use a firm (not bendable) ruler with a sharp edge. Metal, wood, or very hard thin plastic work well. (For large projects, I use a wooden yardstick that has nice crisp corners on the long edge.) Rub cheap classroom chalk (white or a color) along the edge. Place the ruler, on its edge, on the fabric where you want the line, and slide it back and forth a couple of times in the direction of the line. The chalk transfers in a nice clean line. I wouldn't even bother using fabric marker -- just carefully roll up the marked fabric, and unroll it as you need it. Before you roll, you might cover it with a thin strip of extra fabric to keep the excess chalk from transferring to the back of your working fabric. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Chalking a line
It should be. I do this all the time when building and I've done it on muslin flats. Run your string over a large-ish piece of cheap chalk; you don't want "good" chalk that doesn't make dust, you want that dust. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Alexandria Doyle Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:30 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Chalking a line For my current project I need to couch a silk cord in a geometric pattern on to silk fabric. Most of the lines will be at a straight 45 degree angle. I will be doing this by hand as well. My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disapearing marker so they last until I get to that section of the 7 inch by 5 yards piece. I can use a cork board with a grid marked and pins to get the lines at the proper angle. What I'm wondering is about chalking the string. Would rubbing a piece of chalk against the string between "snaps" be enough to have enough chalk to transfer? Anyone done anything like this on fabric? alex -- So much to do and so little attention span to get it done with. ___ 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-cost] Chalking a line
For my current project I need to couch a silk cord in a geometric pattern on to silk fabric. Most of the lines will be at a straight 45 degree angle. I will be doing this by hand as well. My idea to mark the placement of these lines involves a chalk line snapped against the silk that can then be marked with a disapearing marker so they last until I get to that section of the 7 inch by 5 yards piece. I can use a cork board with a grid marked and pins to get the lines at the proper angle. What I'm wondering is about chalking the string. Would rubbing a piece of chalk against the string between "snaps" be enough to have enough chalk to transfer? Anyone done anything like this on fabric? alex -- So much to do and so little attention span to get it done with… ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
