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finishing sheer fabric necklines help!
Sari Advanced NC USA Member since 11/7/05 Posts: 25	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/14/12 11:13 AM I have made a simple top out of silk lawn...beautiful fabric but difficult to work with. I need a way to finsh the neckline without using facings. Any ideas?
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4381	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sari Like this post Date: 2/14/12 11:26 AM When you check the link, you will find the suggestions from contributors posted below the little article. How Would You Sew This Neckline? This is on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing. In this case, it is her readers that are helping her. This article in Threads Magazine, Sheer Seams and Edges, Kenneth D. King, beautifully illustrates one of the suggested finishes. You can find more information by stringing these words together with no spaces between the words for a Search. chiffon thread Search that in messages, there is no need to include the name of the poster, just leave that blank. future search term: chiffonthread I came back to edit being concerned about reminding you to practice on scraps first, but I see that you have lots of experience. If you don't mind, I'll leave this reminder in for less experienced sewers who are trying this for the first time. -- Edited on 2/14/12 11:28 AM -- ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
nicegirl Intermediate DC USA Member since 5/10/06 Posts: 1609	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/14/12 11:29 AM Paco Peralta did a fantastic tutorial on sheer fabrics a little while ago, that includes a method for finishing necklines using narrow bias tape. ------ http://theslapdashsewist.blogspot.com ================= 2007: purchased 115+, sewed 105+ So close to parity, yet so far Trying again in 2008 Yards purchased: 133 Yards sewn: Somewhere around 95 2009? I give up
Trinity. Intermediate MA USA Member since 10/9/05 Posts: 1325	Login to reply to this post In reply to nicegirl Like this post Date: 2/14/12 11:38 AM I finished the neckline of this top using linen bias strips. The fabric of the top itself is a rayon/silk velvet burnout, and the bias strips made a 1/4" subtle border around the neckline edge when I was done with it. ------ Trinity http://thimblesthreadsandneedles.blogspot.com/
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4381	Login to reply to this post In reply to Trinity. Like this post Date: 2/14/12 1:20 PM Thanks Trinity, I have a similar piece of fabric in my treasure chest. Your neckline finish looks like the ideal way to show off the fabric within the garment. Nicegirl, that is a fantastic tutorial. ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4381	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/19/12 4:21 PM Bumping for current question. ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sari << Like this post Date: 9/19/12 7:08 PM A narrow bias binding of self-fabric would be delicate and pretty. There should be a short video here with some nice ideas.
petro   Intermediate FRANCE Member since 6/24/07 Posts: 2204	Login to reply to this post In reply to nicegirl << Like this post Date: 9/20/12 2:56 AM Thanks for that link Nicegirl - how beautifully clear are those photos! ------ so many patterns, clamouring to be sewn http://patternpandemonium.wordpress.com/

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