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:
>
>
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 velv
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
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??
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.
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 i
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?
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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
g
om [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
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
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